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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_pro] FSD processing level

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] Short-term contracts should be accepted as an inherent part of present-day working life

[q1b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q2] In the future, working conditions should be regulated more by local company level agreements than by national level collective agreements

[q2b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q3] Employee dismissal protection can be reduced if unemployment benefits are improved at the same time

[q3b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q4] Shop stewards/local union representatives should have better rights to access employee wage information so that pay disparities between men and women can be decreased

[q4b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q5] Finland should adopt a system where all citizens aged over 16 are entitled to a tax-exempt universal basic income which would substitute minimum social security contributions

[q5b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q6] Pensions should be raised in line with average wage increase

[q6b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q7] Income disparities should be prevented from widening as they lead to inequality

[q7b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q8] If we have to choose between improving public services and lowering income tax, we should choose lowering the tax

[q8b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q9] Car taxation should be based on car usage rather than on acquisition price

[q9b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q10] Tax revenue should be used to fund public health care, not provide financial support for visits to private doctors

[q10b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q11] The government should be more strict in supervising how municipalities use state subsidies allocated to social and health care and education

[q11b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q12] After the municipal reforms have been carried out, people should still have access to services both in Finnish and Swedish, even if it costed more than previously

[q12b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q13] High income families should not receive child benefits

[q13b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q14] Families with one parent staying at home should not have a subjective right to full-time care for their children at child day care centres

[q14b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q15] There should be more special schools or classes for gifted children

[q15b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q16] Family violence cases should always be brought to court, not use a conciliation procedure (alternative dispute resolution)

[q16b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q17] Financial circumstances of students should be improved mainly by increasing their use of study loans

[q17b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q18] Only first-time homebuyers should have the right to a tax deduction on mortgage interest

[q18b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q19] Migration pressure on the capital city area should be curbed by relocating more government jobs to other parts of Finland

[q19b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q20] A sixth nuclear power plant should be built in Finland, in addition to the fifth plant now under construction

[q20b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q21] The best way to curb climate change is:

[q21b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q22] Finland should joint NATO

[q22b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q23] Finland's defensive capability must be kept at present level, even if it requires a significant increase of the defence budget

[q23b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q24] The most common service period in conscription (military service) is six months. Therefore, the length of the civilian service should also be shortened from its present 13 months.

[q24b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q25] The sole aim of our government's EU policy should be to promote the interests of Finland

[q25b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q26] The government should have a much stronger role in directing the economy and business life

[q26b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q27_1] Who would be the most suitable person to become Finland's next prime minister?

[q27_1b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q27_2] In your opinion, the best coalition government composition would be:

[q27_2b] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_1] Congestion charging should be adopted in Helsinki for private cars (question for 1st electoral district candidates)

[q28b_1] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_1] Annexing some Sipoo areas to the municipality of Helsinki is justified because Helsinki needs more land for housing construction (question for 1st electoral district candidates)

[q29b_1] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_1] New housing areas in Helsinki should always have different types of housing: owner-occupied, right-of-occupancy and rented housing (question for 1st electoral district candidates)

[q30b_1] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_2] Congestion charging should be adopted in Helsinki for private cars (question for 2nd electoral district candidates)

[q28b_2] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_2] Annexing some Sipoo areas to the municipality of Helsinki is justified because Helsinki needs more land for housing construction (question for 2nd electoral district candidates)

[q29b_2] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_2] Mining companies should be granted permission to prospect for uranium in the Nummi-Pusula and Porvoo areas (question for 2nd electoral district candidates)

[q30b_2] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_3] A second rail track should be promptly built between Turku and Salo (question for 3rd electoral district candidates)

[q28b_3] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_3] Emissions from agriculture must be reduced to improve the state of the Baltic sea, if necessary through mandatory measures (question for 3rd electoral district candidates)

[q29b_3] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_3] The government must guarantee financing for archipelago public transport connections so they can be kept at present level (question for 3rd electoral district candidates)

[q30b_3] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_4] The potential sixth nuclear power plant should be constructed in the Olkiluoto area in Eurajoki

[q28b_4] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_4] The status of Pori as the regional centre should be strengthened (question for 4th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_4] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_4] The number of municipalities in Satakunta should be reduced to be under ten, through municipal mergers (question for 4th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_4] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_5] Åland Island fish farms should be closed or moved away from the sea (question for 5th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_5] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_5] The Åland Islands should be granted power to levy and collect taxes (question for 5th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_5] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_5] The ultimate aim in developing the Åland Islands autonomy is to achieve full independence

[q30b_5] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_6] Basic health care should to a larger extent be privatized, as has been done in Lahti (question for 6th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_6] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_6] Of the following road-building projects under discussion in Häme, the most important one is: (question for 6th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_6] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_6] The regions of Tavastia proper (Kanta-Häme) and Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) should be merged (question for 6th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_6] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_7] The growing waste problem in the Pirkanmaa region should be primarily solved by: (question for 7th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_7] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_7] The Pirkanmaa municipalities suffering a financial crisis can be best helped by: (question for 7th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_7] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_7] In the beginning of the year 2007 there were 28 municipalities in the Pirkanmaa region. At present, there are: (question for 7th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_7] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_8] A road toll system should rapidly be adopted for heavy goods transit traffic on the E18 road from Kotka to Vaalimaa (question for 8th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_8] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_8] Government funding should be used to make it possible to use the Saimaa Channel all year round (question for 8th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_8] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_8] Population decline in the southeastern Finland should be turned into population growth by inducing Russian people to move there (question for 8th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_8] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_9] The number of big game animals should be reduced much more in Eastern and Northern Finland (question for 9th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_9] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_9] The government should pay a much larger share of the financial losses suffered by air companies flying to Savonlinna, Varkaus and Mikkeli, so that connections to Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo) can be maintained (9th district)

[q29b_9] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_9] Conflicts between some Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo) municipalities, for instance, between Mikkeli and Savonlinna, constitute a serious obstacle for the development of the region (question for 9th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_9] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_10] The government should ensure the maintenance of a basic public transport system (bus and rail connections) in Eastern Finland by special measures (question for 10th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_10] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_10] Of the following road-building projects in Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo), the most important one is: (question for 10th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_10] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_10] When developing the Northern Savonia region, a special emphasis should be placed on: (question for 10th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_10] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_11] Uranium mining permissions should be granted for the North Karelia region, if prospecting mining companies find financially viable amounts of uranium there (question for 11th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_11] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_11] The government should ensure, using tax revenue if necessary, that there are regional centres in the northern and central parts of North Karelia, in addition to the Joensuu area (question for 11th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_11] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_11] Having a minister from North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala) in the coalition government is fundamental to the development and political importance of the region (question for 11th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_11] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_12] The needs of the Finnish Defence Forces should be prioritized when the Vattajaniemi area in Lohtaja is developed (question for 12th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_12] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_12] Passenger traffic in the Merenkurkku region in the Gulf of Bothnia should be guaranteed primarily by: (question for 12th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_12] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_12] To ensure the provision of municipal services, pressure should be put on the municipalities adjacent to the towns of Kokkola, Pietarsaari and Vaasa to agree to municipal mergers (question for 12th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_12] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_13] The government should provide funding for municipalities for maintaining their village schools (question for 13th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_13] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_13] Young entrepreneurs starting up a new business in Central Finland (Keski-Suomi) should be granted more financial support than at present (question for 13th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_13] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_13] Most business subsidies granted from government funding are at present allocated to the Jyväskylä area but should be allocated more to businesses anywhere in the region (question for 13th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_13] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_14] The joint authority experiment of the Kainuu Region should be extented to the Northern Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa) and Lapland regions even though it reduces the decision-making power of individual municipalities

[q28b_14] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_14] The universities of Oulu and Lapland should be merged to create a large and thriving multidisciplinary university in Northern Finland (question for 14th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_14] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_14] The electoral districts of Oulu and Lapland should be merged (question for 14th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_14] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q28_15] Vuotos reservoir should be built (question for 15th electoral district candidates)

[q28b_15] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q29_15] Travel industry investments are subsidised too much in the Lapland region (question for 15th electoral district candidates)

[q29b_15] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[q30_15] Finland should grant permanent rights for the Sami people to the land, water and means of livelihood, according to the ILO Convention No 169 which recognizes these rights (for 15th electoral district candidates)

[q30b_15] The candidate's opinion on the importance of the issue mentioned above

[bv1] Candidate's electoral district

[bv2] Candidate's political party

[bv3] Candidate number in the elections

[bv4] Candidate's surname

[bv5] Candidate's firts name

[bv6] Election to Parliament in 2007