FSD2585 Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2009
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Study title
Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2009
Dataset ID Number
FSD2585
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2585Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus)
- ÅF-Consult
Abstract
The survey charted Finnish attitudes to energy production and energy strategy. The data are part of an extensive survey series launched in 1983.
The respondents' conceptions, opinions, beliefs, assessments, attitudes, and knowledge about energy issues were studied by presenting them with a number of statements relating to energy production. They were also asked whether Finland should increase or decrease the use of certain energy sources (e.g. coal, peat, natural gas, nuclear power, hydropower, wind power, renewable energy) in electricity generation. One topic focused on what factors were important in energy production choices, for example, reliability of supply, availability, renewability, impact on employment, affordable price, environmental impact.
The reliability of various sources of information (e.g. different ministries, energy companies, Motiva, TTS, the EU and various energy sector organisations) was surveyed. Finally, the respondents evaluated how likely it was that certain developments would take place during the next 10-15 years. For instance, that Finland would become less dependent on imported energy, unemployment would change into labour shortage, Finland would give up nuclear power, energy consumption would decrease, Finland would start importing nuclear energy. The developments mentioned pertained to energy consumption, nuclear power, nuclear waste, coal, energy markets and electric cars.
Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, size of municipality of residence, region of residence, basic and vocational education, occupational status and economic activity, and which political party R would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at the time of the survey.
Keywords
climate change; coal; energy; energy consumption; energy efficiency; energy generation; energy policy; energy prices; energy supply; environment; environmental degradation; fossil fuels; future society; hydropower; information sources; non-renewable energy; nuclear energy; peat; radioactive wastes; renewable energy; wind energy
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Natural sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Energy Attitudes of the Finns 1983-2011Distributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus)
- ÅF-Consult
Data Producers
- Finnish Energy Industries
- Fortum
- Teollisuuden Voima
Time Period Covered
2009
Collection Dates
2009-10-20 – 2010-01-07
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged 18 - 70 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Stratified
The questionnaire was sent to approximately 7,500 persons aged 18 - 70, randomly sampled from Finland's population register. Altogether, three separate samples were drawn. The entire Finnish population, including both Swedish-speaking and Finnish-speaking persons but excluding the Åland Islands residents, was represented by a sample of 5,500 persons. One additional sample of 1000 persons represented the inhabitants of Loviisa, and another of 1,000 persons represented the inhabitants of Eurajoki. The respondents received either a Finnish or Swedish questionnaire according to their mother tongue. The Loviisa sample included all inhabitants of the new consolidated Loviisa municipality (including the inhabitants of ex-municipalities Pernaja, Ruotsinpyhtää, Liljendal). The respondents received either a Finnish or Swedish questionnaire depending on their mother tongue.
No reminder letters were sent but the sample size was increased to reach the target number of responses. The number of adequately completed questionnaires was 1,378 and the total response rate was 18.4. Response rate varied somewhat between the samples: for the sample representing the entire Finnish population it was 18.0%, for Loviisa 21.5% and for Eurajoki 17.4%.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
18.4
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Data Version
2.0
Weighting
There are no weight variables in the data.
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Bibliographical Citation
Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus) & ÅF-Consult: Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2009 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-20). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2585
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Related Materials
Kiljunen, Pentti (2010). Energia-asenteet 2009. Seurantatutkimustietoa suomalaisten suhtautumisesta energiapoliittisiin kysymyksiin 1983-2009. [verkkodokumentti]. http://www.yhdyskuntatutkimus.fi/eas_09/eas-tied_09.htm [viitattu 5.9.2023].
Related Publications
Kiljunen, Pentti (2010). Energia-asenteet 2009. Seurantatutkimustietoa suomalaisten suhtautumisesta energiapoliittisiin kysymyksiin 1983-2009 [verkkodokumentti]. http://www.yhdyskuntatutkimus.fi/eas_09/eas-tied_09.htm [viitattu 23.02.2024].
Jartti, Tuija & Litmanen, Tapio (2011). Uraanin hyväksyttävyys. Suomalaisten asennoituminen uraaniin, uraanin etsintään ja uraanin louhintaan. Terra 123(3), 19-25
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