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[q1] At the moment, how interested are you in issues relating to Finland's EU membership?

[q2] How well informed do you feel you are of these issues?

[q3_1] The EU should have a common foreign policy in order to have credibility in international politics

[q3_2] The EU membership fees are far too high compared to the benefits gained by the membership

[q3_3] Although the EU has its problems, it is nevertheless the only power that can lead and control Europe's development

[q3_4] Increasing immigration is an issue concerning all EU member states and taking care of it requires a common EU policy

[q3_5] Finland should participate in international debate more bravely

[q3_6] There is enough reliable information available to everyone about matters related to Finland's EU membership

[q3_7] Finland should leave the EU altogether

[q3_8] Finland should follow Sweden's example and already begin to abolish compulsory military service

[q3_9] In all circumstances, Finland has to be capable of taking care of its own security, others cannot help us

[q3_10] EU membership obliges Finns to comply with many norms and regulations which we do not want or need

[q3_11] The actions and policies of the USA in international politics are legitimate and deserve the support of Finns

[q3_12] Turkey's EU membership would be a good thing because it would help Islamic and Western cultures to understand each other

[q3_13] Finland has been able to influence decision-making in the EU

[q3_14] A common, strong EU foreign policy would also benefit Finland

[q3_15] The EU should have a common defence

[q3_16] If I did not know Finland is an EU member state, I would not easily notice it in my everyday life

[q3_17] The EU must be the leading actor in international environmental policy

[q3_18] The Prime Minister should represent Finland in EU summits instead of the President, because it would enable parliamentarism to work better

[q3_19] Even though Russia has its own problems, Finns have nowadays no reason to have a negative attitude towards their big neighbour

[q3_20] Finland should join NATO

[q3_21] It is Finland's responsibility to participate in international crisis management operations all over the world

[q3_22] Being a small country, Finland should be much more actively involved in EU policy-making to really be able to influence the Union's decisions

[q3_23] Finland should increasingly manage its relationship with Russia through the EU, not directly

[q3_24] I would support Finland's membership in NATO if the Government and the President were in favour of it

[q3_25] Being a small country, Finland should not participate in solving the problems of various crisis spots around the world

[q3_26] International terrorism poses no threat to Finland if we do not get involved in the conflicts of the world

[q3_27] The energy and environmental policy of the EU does not take into account the special circumstances in Finland and will therefore become excessively expensive for our country

[q3_28] The EU is too complicated and distant to be understood

[q3_29] The globalisation of international economy will increase global welfare

[q3_30] EU membership has caused excessive problems for Finnish agriculture

[q3_31] The Finnish decision-makers focus too much on international issues, forgetting domestic problems

[q3_32] Globalisation means that Finland will lose an increasing amount of jobs to so-called cheap labour countries

[q3_33] The most important goal in Finnish foreign policy is to maintain good relationships with the USA and Russia

[q3_34] I am satisfied with the actions of the current Government in EU issues

[q3_35] Russia has again become a self-conscious superpower to be reckoned with

[q3_36] In foreign policy, environmental questions have already become even more important than security policy

[q3_37] Finland should remain outside NATO, even if Sweden joined it

[q3_38] Epidemics, environmental pollution and natural disasters are greater security threats to Finland than acts of military aggression

[q3_39] The EU member states should be able to influence the policy of the European Central Bank

[q3_40] Finnish foreign policy is nowadays weak and empty

[q3_41] The internationalisation of Finnish companies supports employment in Finland as well

[q3_42] The Prime Minister should lead Finnish foreign policy instead of the President

[q3_43] It is daydreaming to think that Finland could enter into a military alliance only when a real threat is already present

[q3_44] Finland has nowadays relatively few common interests with the other Nordic countries

[q3_45] Finland has no real military threats

[q3_46] As a neighbour of the unstable Russia, it would be safer for Finland to be a member of NATO than unallied

[q3_47] The Ukraine would become a suitable EU member state in the future

[q3_48] Russia is not a democracy according to Western standards

[q3_49] Even though Finland is part of the EU, Nordic cooperation is still very important to us

[q3_50] Finland should look out for its own national interests in the EU much more attentively

[q3_51] Of all nationalities, Swedes are the closest to us

[q3_52] Finland has the moral responsibility to be in the vanguard of tackling the climate change

[q3_53] The President's role in foreign policy should be strengthened in order to secure the continuation of Finland's line

[q3_54] Finland should not participate in international debates which could jeopardise our good relationship with Russia

[q3_55] It is not worthwhile for Finns to invest in Russia, because ownership is uncertain there

[q3_56] Sweden is no longer more than one EU state among others to Finland

[q3_57] China is becoming a superpower equal to the USA not only in economy but also in international politics

[q3_58] The increasing Russian ownership in Finland is worrying

[q3_59] Finland could learn much from the dynamic economy of Estonia

[q4_1] In your opinion, how should the following things be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Strengthening the roles of the UN and other organisations

[q4_2] In your opinion, how should the following things be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Direct relationships with other countries, also outside organisations

[q4_3] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Relationship with Russia

[q4_4] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Relationship with the USA

[q4_5] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Cooperation with the Baltic States

[q4_6] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Cooperation with the Nordic countries

[q4_7] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Obtaining firm security guarantees

[q4_8] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Cherishing military non-alignment

[q4_9] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Promotion of NATO membership

[q4_10] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Nordic defence cooperation

[q4_11] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Promotion of free world trade

[q4_12] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Promotion of fair globalisation

[q4_13] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Increase in development cooperation funds

[q4_14] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Securing Finland's national benefits

[q4_15] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Defending human rights all over the world

[q4_16] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Mediating international crises

[q4_17] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Participation in military crisis management

[q4_18] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Traditional peacekeeping and civilian crisis management

[q4_19] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Tackling climate change

[q4_20] In your opinion, how should the following issues be emphasised in Finnish foreign policy: Solving environmental problems in the Baltic Sea

[q5_1] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Finnish foreign policy as a whole

[q5_2] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: President Tarja Halonen

[q5_3] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen

[q5_4] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Minister for Foreign Affairs Ilkka Kanerva

[q5_5] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Minister of Defence Jyri Häkämies

[q5_6] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Vanhanen's current government as a whole (the main parties being the Centre Party and the National Coalition Party)

[q5_7] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Vanhanen's previous government as a whole (the main parties being the Centre Party and the Social Democratic Party)

[q5_8] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Lipponen's second government (the main parties being the Social Democratic Party and the National Coalition Party)

[q5_9] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Previous Minister for Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja

[q5_10] How would you grade the following bodies in terms of managing foreign policy: Officials of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

[q6_1] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Functionality of the EU decision-making process

[q6_2] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: National selfishness of the member states, self-seeking and stonewalling in decision-making processes

[q6_3] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Strength of the EU as a global economic actor

[q6_4] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Strength of the EU as a global political actor

[q6_5] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Relationship between the EU and Russia

[q6_6] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Openness/transparency of EU activity

[q6_7] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Influence of the large member states

[q6_8] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Finland's influence

[q6_9] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Successfulness of Finnish EU policy in general

[q6_10] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Finns' trust in the EU and its activities

[q6_11] Do you think that the following things related to the EU and its activities have recently changed in some way: Your trust in the EU and its activities

[q7_1] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Environmental issues related to Russian gas and oil export

[q7_2] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Russian wood tariffs and other obstacles to trade

[q7_3] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Fluidity of the truck and other freight traffic between Finland and Russia

[q7_4] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Promoting the mobility of workers from Russia to Finland

[q7_5] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Securing Finnish companies' scope for action in Russia

[q7_6] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Activities and acquisitions of Russian companies in Finland

[q7_7] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: St. Petersburg area's environmental load to the Baltic Sea

[q7_8] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Increased Russian military activity in areas close to Finland

[q7_9] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Securing electricity supply from Russia to Finland

[q7_10] How important do you consider discussing/solving the following issues: Relationship between the Baltic States and Russia

[q8_1] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finland's international influence

[q8_2] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finland's external/military security

[q8_3] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Clarity of Finland's international status

[q8_4] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finland's relationship with Russia

[q8_5] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finland's relationship with the USA

[q8_6] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Capability to counter the military threat Russia poses

[q8_7] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Risk of becoming a target for a military strike

[q8_8] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Our soldiers' participation in dangerous crisis management operations

[q8_9] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Share of defence expenditure in the state budget

[q8_10] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Receiving information on security threats

[q8_11] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Risk of becoming a target for terrorism

[q8_12] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finland's opportunities to mediate international crises

[q8_13] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Need to retain compulsory military service

[q8_14] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finland's national sovereignty

[q8_15] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finland's trade relations with other countries

[q8_16] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finns' will to defend their country and their patriotism

[q8_17] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Finns' feeling of security

[q8_18] In your opinion, what kind of impact would NATO membership have on the following things: Your personal feeling of security

[q9_1] Do the following statements apply to you: I have had a job that has later been moved abroad

[q9_2] Do the following statements apply to you: There is a risk that my job will be moved abroad in the near future

[q9_3] Do the following statements apply to you: The nature of my job makes it difficult to move it abroad

[q9_4] Do the following statements apply to you: I am in regular contact with other countries because of my job

[q9_5] Do the following statements apply to you: I believe that in other countries I would receive a wage that would correspond better with my skills

[q9_6] Do the following statements apply to you: Globalisation has increased employment opportunities in my field/made my job more secure

[q10] What is your current attitude towards Finland's EU membership?

[q11] The Euro replaced the Finnish currency at the beginning of 2002. What is your attitude to this?

[q12] What is your attitude towards the 2004 EU enlargement to Eastern and Central Europe and the Baltic States?

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[bv2] Respondent's age group

[bv3] Size of the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv4] Respondent's basic education

[bv5] Respondent's vocational education

[bv6] Respondent's industry of employment

[bv7] Region of residence (NUTS3)

[bv8] Respondent's economic activity

[bv9] Respondent's trade union membership

[bv10] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which political party would you vote for?

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