Study title

EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2006

Dataset ID Number

FSD2292

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2292
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2292

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA)
• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Abstract

The survey charted Finnish attitudes and values. The respondents were presented with a series of attitudinal statements covering occupational life, work-life balance, social welfare, environmental issues, influencing, decision-making, political life, economy, globalisation, and political power. They were also asked how the government should prioritise different areas of its activity including employment, taxation, education, health care, environmental protection, social security, regional policy, and equality between men and women. The respondents also gave their opinions on whether different forces in society (e.g. labour movement, church, market forces, police, the media, citizens) have too much, just the right amount, or too little power.

The respondents' views on taxation were charted by asking them whether taxes are generally too high in Finland, whether the security and services in Finnish society received in exchange for taxes are sufficient, whether the total tax rate should be lowered to the average level of the EU countries, whether the focus of taxation should be shifted from work to consumption, and whether the respondents experience their taxation as unjust. Opinions on the most desirable, the least desirable, and the most likely government coalition were investigated. Views were also probed on the party affiliation of the next prime minister, and on how different values should be emphasised in developing Finnish society (e.g. social and economic equality, ability to undertake bold reforms, freedom of competition and entrepreneurship, individual responsibility for one's own welfare).

Opinions on women's position in the labour market were charted with the help of attitudinal statements. The respondents gave their views on whether women usually consider their decisions more carefully than men, whether female politicians are just as tough and calculating as their male co-workers, whether gender quotas should be used for instance in the management of enterprises, and whether it is wrong that women still do not always receive the same pay as men doing the same work. Finally, there were three questions on the EU membership, Euro, and EU enlargement.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, size of municipality of residence, education, and industry of employment.

Keywords

attitudes; economics; entrepreneurs; environmental quality; equality between the sexes; foreigners; globalization; identity; integration; internationalism; occupational life; politics; social influence; social systems; social welfare philosophy; taxation; values; women's rights

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Cultural and national identity (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

EVA Surveys on Finnish Values and Attitudes

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Data Producers

• Finnish Business and Policy Forum

Time Period Covered

2006

Collection Dates

2006-11-27 – 2007-01-19

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged between 18 and 70 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The original sample consisted of 4,500 persons aged between 18-70. They were randomly selected from the Finnish population (excluding the Åland Islands). Finnish-speaking persons received a questionnaire in Finnish and Swedish-speaking in Swedish. The number of adequately completed questionnaires was 1,923. Most important demographic, social and regional distributions of the sample corresponded with those of the whole population. Distortion was mostly perceived in the age structure. Older respondents returned the questionnaire somewhat more often than younger ones.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

42.7

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish and English.

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Number of Cases and Variables

196 variables and 1923 cases.

Data Version

1.1

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus: EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2006 [dataset]. Data version 1.1 (2008-01-22). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2292; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2292

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

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