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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its foreign policy over the past few years?

[q2] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its defence policy over the past few years?

[q3] What is your opinion on the defence force funding?

[q4] In your opinion, should Finland continue its policy of military non-alignment or enter a military alliance?

[q5] In your opinion, should Finland seek to become a member of NATO?

[q6_1] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: It would not increase Finland's security

[q6_2] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: Finnish troops would have to fight in wars outside of Finland

[q6_3] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: The membership would increase Russian threat to Finland

[q6_4] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: The USA is too influential in NATO

[q6_5] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: It is ultimately up to Finland to organize its own defence

[q6_6] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: The membership would increase the defence expenditure of Finland

[q6_7] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: It is beneficial for Finland to stay out of the conflicts between great powers

[q6_8] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: Other reason

[q6_9] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: Can't say

[q7_1] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership would provide military security against Russia

[q7_2] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: It is beneficial for Finland to participate in Western organizations

[q7_3] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: Finland would participate in decision-making pertaining to NATO operations

[q7_4] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: On their own, the Finnish Defence Forces will not be able to defend Finland

[q7_5] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership could decrease the defence expenditure of Finland

[q7_6] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership would enhance Finland's security

[q7_7] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership would increase Finland's ability to defend itself

[q7_8] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: Other reason

[q7_9] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: Can't say

[q8] If Finland were attacked, do you think Finns should in all circumstances take up arms in defence of their country, even if the outcome seemed uncertain?

[q9] If Finland were involved in a war fought with conventional weapons, how well do you think Finland would be able to defend itself?

[q10] Considering the present state of the world, do you think that over the next five years Finns will live in a more secure or insecure world?

[q11] Should Finland keep its present defence system which is based on universal conscription?

[q12] How do you view the idea of the military service being voluntary for men as well?

[q13] How do you view the idea of Finland introducing a general civic service for both men and women that could be completed as either military or non-military service?

[q14_1] In your opinion, should women in Finland: Have the possibility to do voluntary military service, as is the case at the moment

[q14_2] In your opinion, should women in Finland: Have the obligation to participate in the call-ups for military service

[q14_3] In your opinion, should women in Finland: Be obliged to do either civilian or military service

[q14_4] In your opinion, should women in Finland: Be denied the possibility of doing voluntary military service

[q15_1] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: By random selection

[q15_2] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: On the basis of own willingness/motivation

[q15_3] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: On the basis of lower or upper secondary school leaving certificate

[q15_4] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: Evenly selected from all parts of Finland

[q15_5] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: By the performance in tests measuring physical and psychological condition

[q15_6] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: On the basis of voluntary participation

[q15_7] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: Other

[q15_8] If the number of people receiving military training were to be reduced, on what grounds should the selection to the training be made: Can't say

[q16] Should the wartime troop strength be...

[q17_1] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Participate in subduing extremist groups by military force

[q17_2] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Participate in stabilizing the country with military crisis management operations

[q17_3] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Participate in the training of Afghan armed forces

[q17_4] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Participate in the training of Afghan police force

[q17_5] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Help with building democratic governance

[q17_6] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Support economic and social development as well as the provision of education with development cooperation measures

[q17_7] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Support the building of civil society

[q17_8] What should Finland do relating to the situation in Afghanistan: Stay out of Afghanistan altogether

[q18] What is your opinion on Finland's military presence in Afghanistan?

[q19] In your opinion, how well has the European Union managed its security and foreign policy over the past few years?

[q20_1] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Looking after the interests of EU member countries globally

[q20_2] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Promoting the security of Europe

[q20_3] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Preventing wars and threat of war worldwide

[q20_4] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Solving the world hunger problem

[q20_5] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Aiding developing countries

[q20_6] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Preparing the EU for crisis response and management

[q20_7] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Managing the relations between the great powers

[q20_8] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Developing the cooperation between the EU and Russia

[q20_9] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Preparing the EU for natural disasters response and management

[q20_10] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Helping EU citizens all over the world

[q20_11] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Strengthening the role of the EU in international politics

[q20_12] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Representing European values across the world

[q20_13] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Supporting the UN

[q20_14] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Developing cooperation with the United States

[q20_15] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Other

[q20_16] In your opinion, what are the most important tasks of the EU's High Representative (Prime Minister) and the European Union External Action Service: Can't say

[q21_1] What kind of effect do you think the following have on the security of Finland: UN

[q21_2] What kind of effect do you think the following have on the security of Finland: EU

[q21_3] What kind of effect do you think the following have on the security of Finland: NATO

[q21_4] What kind of effect do you think the following have on the security of Finland: OSCE

[q21_5] What kind of effect do you think the following have on the security of Finland: Russia

[q21_6] What kind of effect do you think the following have on the security of Finland: USA

[q21_7] What kind of effect do you think the following have on the security of Finland: China

[q22_1] Do you think the military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Defending Finland's territorial integrity

[q22_2] Do you think the military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Taking part in the defence of the European Union

[q22_3] Do you think the military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Taking part in preventing crises and threatening situations in different parts of the world

[q23_1] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Up-to-date weapon systems

[q23_2] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Good relations with neighbouring countries

[q23_3] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Compatibility of Finland's weapons systems and command structure with the NATO standards

[q23_4] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Citizens' will to defend the nation

[q23_5] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Defence of the whole of Finland

[q23_6] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Universal conscription for men

[q23_7] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Women's voluntary military service

[q23_8] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Amount, quality and maintainability of defence equipment

[q23_9] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Level of defence appropriations

[q23_10] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Size of the reserve force

[q23_11] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Finland's participation in the European rapid reaction force

[q23_12] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Finland's participation in international peacekeeping and crisis management operations

[q23_13] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Regular refresher courses for reservists

[q24_1] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's EU membership

[q24_2] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's potential NATO membership

[q24_3] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Estonia's, Latvia's and Lithuania's NATO membership

[q24_4] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in Finland's international economic cooperation

[q24_5] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the EU's common defence

[q24_6] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the European rapid reaction force

[q24_7] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Sweden's military non-alignment

[q24_8] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Sweden's potential NATO membership

[q24_9] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Sweden's decision to abolish conscription (compulsory military service)

[q24_10] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Turkey's potential EU membership

[q24_11] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Participation of Finnish troops in crisis management operations in war zones

[q24_12] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's military non-alignment

[q24_13] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in foreign ownership in Finnish economic life

[q25_1] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in Afghanistan

[q25_2] How concerned are you about the future because of: Global warming

[q25_3] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for Finnish welfare services

[q25_4] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in Iraq

[q25_5] How concerned are you about the future because of: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

[q25_6] How concerned are you about the future because of: International organized crime

[q25_7] How concerned are you about the future because of: Recent developments in Russia

[q25_8] How concerned are you about the future because of: International terrorism

[q25_9] How concerned are you about the future because of: Number of handguns in Finland

[q25_10] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in the Middle East

[q25_11] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of immigrants in Finland

[q25_12] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of natural resources of the world

[q25_13] How concerned are you about the future because of: Crisis of the financial market

[q25_14] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for the Finnish economy

[q25_15] How concerned are you about the future because of: Globalisation of the economy

[q25_16] How concerned are you about the future because of: Spread of infectious diseases

[q25_17] How concerned are you about the future because of: Potential terrorist attack in Finland

[q25_18] How concerned are you about the future because of: Effects of the war against terrorism on human rights and civil liberties

[q25_19] How concerned are you about the future because of: Crimes targeted at information networks

[q25_20] How concerned are you about the future because of: Employment situation in Finland

[q25_21] How concerned are you about the future because of: Nuclear weapons

[q25_22] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Finland

[q25_23] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Russia

[q25_24] How concerned are you about the future because of: State of the environment

[q26_1] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Armed attack

[q26_2] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Availability of energy

[q26_3] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Out-of-control immigration

[q26_4] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Climate change

[q26_5] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: International organized crime

[q26_6] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Natural disasters

[q26_7] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Political pressure

[q26_8] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Major disasters and accidents

[q26_9] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Various infectious diseases, epidemics

[q26_10] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Terrorism

[q26_11] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Attacks against information networks

[q26_12] How well prepared do you think Finland is for countering the following security threats: Various environmental threats (oil accidents, transports of dangerous goods, storms)

[bv1] The respondent's gender

[bv2] The respondent's age

[bv3] The respondent's employment status

[bv4] The respondent's economic activity and occupational status

[bv5] The respondent's marital status

[bv6] Economic activity and occupational status of the person with the highest income in the household

[bv7] Are you the person with the highest income in your household?

[bv8] Who in the household is mainly responsible for everyday shopping?

[bv9] Household composition

[bv10_1] Age of children living in the household: 0 years

[bv10_2] Age of children living in the household: 1 year

[bv10_3] Age of children living in the household: 2 years

[bv10_4] Age of children living in the household: 3 years

[bv10_5] Age of children living in the household: 4 years

[bv10_6] Age of children living in the household: 5 years

[bv10_7] Age of children living in the household: 6 years

[bv10_8] Age of children living in the household: 7 years

[bv10_9] Age of children living in the household: 8 years

[bv10_10] Age of children living in the household: 9 years

[bv10_11] Age of children living in the household: 10 years

[bv10_12] Age of children living in the household: 11 years

[bv10_13] Age of children living in the household: 12 years

[bv10_14] Age of children living in the household: 13 years

[bv10_15] Age of children living in the household: 14 years

[bv10_16] Age of children living in the household: 15 years

[bv10_17] Age of children living in the household: 16 years

[bv10_18] Age of children living in the household: 17 years

[bv11] Number of children aged under 18 living at home

[bv12] Household's annual gross income (euros per year)

[bv13] Number of persons living in the household (including the respondent)

[bv14_1] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: The top three in Finland (Helsingin Sanomat, Aamulehti, Turun Sanomat)

[bv14_2] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Maaseudun Tulevaisuus

[bv14_3] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Other newspaper

[bv14_4] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Ilta-Sanomat

[bv14_5] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Iltalehti

[bv14_6] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Kauppalehti

[bv14_7] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: None of the above

[bv14_8] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Can't say

[bv15] The respondent's education

[bv16_1] Does the household have: Car

[bv16_2] Does the household own: House/apartment

[bv16_3] Does the household own: Second home/holiday home

[bv16_4] Does the household have: Fixed-line telephone

[bv16_5] Does the household have: Mobile phone

[bv16_6] Does the household have: Digital camera

[bv16_7] Does the household have: Digital TV/receiver

[bv16_8] Does the household have: Cable/satellite TV

[bv16_9] Does the household have: Teletext

[bv16_10] Does the household have: Pay channels

[bv16_11] Does the household have: High definition TV (HD ready or Full HD)

[bv16_12] Does the household have: High definition (HD) digital tuner in TV or digital receiver

[bv16_13] Does the household have: DVD player

[bv16_14] Does the household have: DVD recorder

[bv16_15] Does the household have: Digital TV recorder

[bv16_16] Does the household have: Blu-ray player

[bv16_17] Does the household have: Computer

[bv16_18] Does the household have: Laptop computer

[bv16_19] Does the household have: Video game console

[bv16_20] Does the household have: Broadband Internet (ADSL/cable modem/USB modem)

[bv16_21] Does the household have: Other Internet connection (modem/ISDN)

[bv16_22] Does the household have: None of the above

[bv16_23] Does the household have: Can't say

[bv17] How many hours per week on average does the respondent watch television

[bv18] Type of accommodation

[bv19] Number of inhabitants in the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv20] Type of the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv21] Province of residence

[bv23] Region (NUTS3) of residence

[bv24] Do you have an access to and use a mobile phone?

[bv25] Do you yourself use the Internet?

[bv26_1] Where do you use the Internet: At home

[bv26_2] Where do you use the Internet: At work

[bv26_3] Where do you use the Internet: At school/polytechnic/university or other educational institution

[bv26_4] Where do you use the Internet: At the home of a relative or friend

[bv26_5] Where do you use the Internet: In the library

[bv26_6] Where do you use the Internet: Somewhere else

[bv26_7] Where do you use the Internet: Can't say

[bv27] How often do you use the Internet?

[bv28] The candidate of which political party or group would you most likely vote for, if the PARLIAMENTARY elections were held now?

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