Select variable

[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_pro] FSD processing level

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[bv1] The respondent's mother tongue

[bv2] The respondent's gender

[bv3] The respondent's electoral district

[bv4] The respondent's age

[t1_1] How interested are you in politics?

[t1_2] In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place yourself on a scale of zero to ten where zero is the left and ten is the right?

[t1_3] On the whole, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life?

[t1_4] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = can't be too careful, 10 = most people can be trusted), can people be trusted or is it so that you can never be too careful with them?

[t1_5] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?

[t1_5_1] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for? Other party (open-ended, some responses in Finnish, some in Swedish)

[t1_6_1] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Mari Kiviniemi (KESK)

[t1_6_2] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Jyrki Katainen (KOK)

[t1_6_3] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Jutta Urpilainen (SDP)

[t1_6_4] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Paavo Arhinmäki (VAS)

[t1_6_5] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Anni Sinnemäki (VIHR)

[t1_6_6] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Stefan Wallin (RKP)

[t1_6_7] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Päivi Räsänen (KD)

[t1_6_8] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Timo Soini (PS)

[t1_7] What is the highest educational degree or certificate you have attained?

[t1_8] The respondent's employment status

[t2_10_1] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The President

[t2_10_2] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The Parliament

[t2_10_3] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The Government

[t2_10_4] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Politicians

[t2_10_5] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The police

[t2_10_6] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Judicial system

[t2_10_7] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The European Union (EU)

[t2_10_8] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The United Nations (UN)

[t2_10_9] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The newspapers

[t2_10_10] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The radio

[t2_10_11] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The TV

[t2_10_12] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: The Internet

[t2_10_13] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Political parties in general

[t2_10_14] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[t2_10_15] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: National Coalition Party (KOK)

[t2_10_16] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[t2_10_17] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Left Alliance (VAS)

[t2_10_18] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Green League (VIHR)

[t2_10_19] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[t2_10_20] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: Christian Democrats (KD)

[t2_10_21] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = don't trust at all, 10 = trust completely), to what extent do you trust/mistrust: True Finns (PS)

[t2_11_1] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Increasing entrepreneurship and market economy

[t2_11_2] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: More economic equality

[t2_11_3] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Christian values having a greater role

[t2_11_4] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Law and order having a greater role

[t2_11_5] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Greater equality between men and women

[t2_11_6] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Cherishing traditional Finnish values

[t2_11_7] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Reinforcing the status of families

[t2_11_8] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: People staying in the work force longer

[t2_11_9] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Reinforcing the status of sexual minorities

[t2_11_10] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Lowering taxes

[t2_11_11] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Having two strong national languages, Finnish and Swedish

[t2_11_12] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Smaller differences in regional development

[t2_11_13] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Expanding the public sector

[t2_11_14] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Increasing immigration

[t2_11_15] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: A more eco-friendly Finland, even if it meant low economic growth or no growth at all

[t2_11_16] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: A more internationally-oriented Finland with less emphasis on borders between citizens and countries

[t2_11_17] On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate the following propositions about what Finland should focus on in the future: Multicultural Finland where foreigners with different religions and lifestyles are readily tolerated

[t2_12] Is there an issue or issues that you consider important for your voting decision in the parliamentary elections this spring? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t2_13_1] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[t2_13_2] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: National Coalition Party (KOK)

[t2_13_3] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[t2_13_4] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Left Alliance (VAS)

[t2_13_5] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Green League (VIHR)

[t2_13_6] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[t2_13_7] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Christian Democrats (KD)

[t2_13_8] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: True Finns (PS)

[t2_13_9a] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Some other party

[t2_13_10] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Can't say

[t2_13_9b] Which party or parties would you prefer to be in the Coalition Government after the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Some other party, which? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t2_14] Who would you prefer as the prime minister after the elections?

[t2_14_2] Who would you prefer as the prime minister after the elections: Prime minister, who? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t2_15] Nowadays many people do not vote in elections for one reason or the other. How about you? Are you going to vote in the parliamentary elections in April?

[t2_16_1] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[t2_16_2] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: National Coalition Party (KOK)

[t2_16_3] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[t2_16_4] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Left Alliance (VAS)

[t2_16_5] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Green League (VIHR)

[t2_16_6] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[t2_16_7] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Christian Democrats (KD)

[t2_16_8] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: True Finns (PS)

[t2_16_9a] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Some other party

[t2_16_10] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: None

[t2_16_11] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Can't say

[t2_16_9b] Which party or parties have you considered voting for in the parliamentary elections held on 17 April: Some other party, which? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t2_9] If you have any comments about the survey or the current election campaign, you can leave them here (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t3_17_1] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I often spend time reflecting on things

[t3_17_2] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I often get excellent ideas

[t3_17_3] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I am not interested in abstractions

[t3_17_4] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I have difficulty understanding new ideas

[t3_17_5] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I am always prepared

[t3_17_6] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I like order

[t3_17_7] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I have difficulty being on time and meeting deadlines

[t3_17_8] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I have difficulties in completing things I have started

[t3_17_9] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I like being the centre of attention

[t3_17_10] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: It is easy for me to start conversations

[t3_17_11] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I don't like to draw attention to myself

[t3_17_12] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I don't talk a lot with other people

[t3_17_13] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I am interested in people

[t3_17_14] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: It is easy for me to understand how other people think

[t3_17_15] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I often feel lonely

[t3_17_16] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I avoid interaction with people

[t3_17_17] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I am easily disturbed

[t3_17_18] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I often worry about things

[t3_17_19] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I am relaxed most of the time

[t3_17_20] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I seldom feel blue

[t3_17_21] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I avoid people whose values, attitudes or opinions differ from my own

[t3_17_22] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I prefer to discuss politics and social issues with people who agree with my opinions

[t3_17_23] How well do you think the following statements describe you as a person: I feel uncomfortable when people heatedly defend their opinion

[t3_18] Do you consider yourself a supporter of a political party?

[t3_19] The supporter of which party do you consider yourself?

[t3_19_2] The supporter of which party do you consider yourself? Other party, which? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t3_20_1] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = very little, 10 = a lot), to what extent do you think the Government has listened to the wishes of the citizens since 2007?

[t3_20_2] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = very little, 10 = a lot), to what extent do you think the Government has clarified its policy decisions to the citizens since 2007?

[t3_20_3] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = very little, 10 = a lot), to what extent do you think the Government has attempted to fulfil the wishes of the citizens since 2007?

[t3_21] If you have any comments about the actions of the Government in this electoral term concerning the voters, you can leave them here (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t3_22] How big do you think are the differences between the policies of the parties in the Parliament?

[t3_23_1] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[t3_23_2] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: National Coalition Party (KOK)

[t3_23_3] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[t3_23_4] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: Left Alliance (VAS)

[t3_23_5] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: Green League (VIHR)

[t3_23_6] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[t3_23_7] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: Christian Democrats (KD)

[t3_23_8] How much do you like or dislike the parties that have been in the Parliament during this electoral term: True Finns (PS)

[t3_9] If you have any comments about the survey or the current election campaign, you can leave them here (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t4_24] How much attention have you paid to the election campaigning and news on the parliamentary elections so far?

[t4_25_1] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Television debates and party leader interviews

[t4_25_2] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Television news and current affairs programmes

[t4_25_3] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Television entertainment programmes featuring politicians

[t4_25_4] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Radio progammes

[t4_25_5] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Newspaper articles

[t4_25_6] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Television advertisements

[t4_25_7] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Newspaper advertisements

[t4_25_8] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Web news covering elections e.g. newspaper websites

[t4_25_9] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Websites of the candidates and political parties

[t4_25_10] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Online diaries and blogs

[t4_25_11] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Candidate selectors on the Internet

[t4_25_12] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Social media, e.g. Facebook, Twitter

[t4_25_13] How much attention have you paid to media coverage of the approaching parliamentary elections: Videos of candidates or political parties on the Internet, e.g. YouTube

[t4_26_1] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Write a letter to the editor

[t4_26_2] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Contact political decision-makers on an important issue

[t4_26_3] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Sign a petition

[t4_26_4] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of a political party

[t4_26_5] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of some other voluntary/civic organisation

[t4_26_6] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to enhance environmental protection through my consumer choices

[t4_26_7] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to influence political or social issues through my consumer choices

[t4_26_8] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Join a consumer boycott

[t4_26_9] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in peaceful demonstrations

[t4_26_10] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Demonstrate civil disobedience by participating in illegal, non-violent activities

[t4_26_11] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in the kind of demonstrations that have previously involved violence

[t4_26_12] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Use violence to reach political goals

[t4_27] How often do you use the Internet?

[t4_28_1] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Official web pages of a political party

[t4_28_2] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Candidate's web pages

[t4_28_3] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Candidate's blog

[t4_28_4] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Facebook group relating to a political issue

[t4_28_5] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Candidate's YouTube video

[t4_28_6] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Political Twitter page

[t4_28_7] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Website of a well-known media company (e.g. Yle, MTV3, Helsingin Sanomat)

[t4_29_1] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Voting is the only way that ordinary citizens can have any say on how things are run

[t4_29_2] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Those elected to Parliament soon lose touch with the problems of ordinary people

[t4_29_3] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Politicians are not interested in the opinions of ordinary people

[t4_29_4] To what extent do you agree or disagree: I have no say in what the Government and Parliament decide

[t4_29_5] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Views of the citizens are taken into account in political decision-making through political parties

[t4_29_6] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Political parties are only interested in people's votes, not in their opinions

[t4_29_7] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Sometimes politics seems so complicated that I cannot quite understand what is going on

[t4_29_8] To what extent do you agree or disagree: By voting people can have a say in how things are run

[t4_29_9] To what extent do you agree or disagree: It doesn't really matter which parties form the Coalition Government, policy decisions will be the same

[t4_30] How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way democracy generally works in Finland?

[t4_9] If you have any comments about the survey or the current election campaign, you can leave them here (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t5_31_1] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = worst, 10 = best), how would you rate the following approaches to political decision-making: Regular probing of citizens' views

[t5_31_2] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = worst, 10 = best), how would you rate the following approaches to political decision-making: Letting experts of different fields make the decisions

[t5_31_3] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = worst, 10 = best), how would you rate the following approaches to political desicion-making: Promoting citizen participation in and discussion on important political decisions

[t5_31_4] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = worst, 10 = best), how would you rate the following approaches to political desicion-making: Letting elected politicians make the decisions

[t5_32_1] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The debate of parliamentary party leaders, 'Vaalistartti' on YLE TV1, 17 March at 21:05

[t5_32_2] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The debate of the party leaders not in the Parliament, 'Vaalikenttien haastajat' on YLE TV1, 24 March at 21:05

[t5_32_3] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Stefan Wallin (RKP) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 23 March at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_4] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Anni Sinnemäki (VIHR) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 24 March at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_5] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Timo Soini (PS) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 25 March at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_6] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Paavo Arhinmäki (VAS) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 28 March at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_7] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Päivi Räsänen (KD) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 29 March at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_8] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Jutta Urpilainen (SDP) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 30 March at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_9] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Mari Kiviniemi (KESK) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 31 March at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_10] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: The interview of Jyrki Katainen (KOK) on 'Huomenta Suomi' (Good Morning Finland) on MTV3, 1 April at 7:40-9:15

[t5_32_11] Did you follow the following debates/interviews of party leaders on TV: Election debate of 'the four greats' (Kiviniemi, Katainen, Urpilainen, Soini) on YLE TV1, 31 March at 21:05

[t5_33_1] What is your opinion on the following statements: Finland should support other EU countries with financial difficulties

[t5_33_2] What is your opinion on the following statements: The state should be able to force municipalities into municipal mergers

[t5_33_3] What is your opinion on the following statements: Gay and lesbian couples should have a right to same-sex marriage

[t5_33_4] What is your opinion on the following statements: Begging of any kind should be forbidden

[t5_33_5] What is your opinion on the following statements: Finland needs more nuclear power

[t5_33_6] What is your opinion on the following statements: Retirement age should be raised from the current 63 years

[t5_33_7] What is your opinion on the following statements: Capital gains tax should be increased

[t5_33_8] What is your opinion on the following statements: Income taxation should be more progressive

[t5_33_9] What is your opinion on the following statements: Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland should form a federation

[t5_33_10] What is your opinion on the following statements: Finland should leave the EU

[t5_34] On a scale of 0 to 10 (where 0 = should be strongly decreased, 10 = should be strongly increased), what do you think about increasing or decreasing work-related immigration, that is, migration to Finland for work?

[t5_35_1] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[t5_35_2] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: National Coalition Party (KOK)

[t5_35_3] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[t5_35_4] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: Left Alliance (VAS)

[t5_35_5] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: Green League (VIHR)

[t5_35_6] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: Christian Democrats (KD)

[t5_35_7] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[t5_35_8] Using the same scale, what kind of policy do you think Finnish political parties would adopt on work-related immigration: True Finns (PS)

[t5_9] If you have any comments about the survey or the current election campaign, you can leave them here (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t6_36] Have you used so-called candidate selectors on the Internet before the parliamentary elections?

[t6_37_1] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: mtv3.fi

[t6_37_2] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: yle.fi

[t6_37_3] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: hs.fi

[t6_37_4] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: aamulehti.fi

[t6_37_5] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: ts.fi

[t6_37_6a] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: Other

[t6_37_7] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: Can't say

[t6_37_6b] Which of the following candidate selectors have you used: Other, which? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t6_38_1] How relevant for you did you find the questions in each candidate selector: mtv3.fi

[t6_38_2] How relevant for you did you find the questions in each candidate selector: yle.fi

[t6_38_3] How relevant for you did you find the questions in each candidate selector: hs.fi

[t6_38_4] How relevant for you did you find the questions in each candidate selector: aamulehti.fi

[t6_38_5] How relevant for you did you find the questions in each candidate selector: ts.fi

[t6_38_6] How relevant for you did you find the questions in each candidate selector: Other

[t6_39_1] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): The debate of all parliamentary party leaders, 'the great election debate' on MTV3, 6 April at 20:00

[t6_39_2] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): The debate of all parliamentary party leaders, 'the great election debate' on FST5, 7 April at 20:00

[t6_39_3] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Party leader interview, Timo Soini (PS) on MTV3, 4 April at 19:10

[t6_39_4] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Party leader interview, Jutta Urpilainen (SDP) on MTV3, 5 April at 19:10

[t6_39_5] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Party leader interview, Stefan Wallin (RKP) on MTV3, 7 April at 19:10

[t_39_6] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Party leader interview, Anni Sinnemäki (VIHR) on MTV3, 8 April at 19:10

[t6_39_7] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Party leader interview, Jyrki Katainen (KOK) on MTV3, 11 April at 19:10

[t6_39_8] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Election debate, Christian Democrats (Räsänen and Östman) and Left Alliance (Arhinmäki and Puhakka) on YLE TV1, 4 April at 21:00

[t6_39_9] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Election debate, True Finns (Soini and Sandvik) and Green League (Sinnemäki and Laturi) on YLE TV1, 7 April at 21:00

[t6_39_10] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Election debate, SDP (Urpilainen and Jungner) and KESK (Kiviniemi and Laaninen) on YLE TV1, 8 April at 21:00

[t6_39_11] How much did you follow the following programmes about the elections (on TV or the Internet): Election debate, KOK (Katainen and Tujunen) and RKP (Wallin and Johansson) on YLE TV1, 11 April at 21:00

[t6_40] Have you followed the show 'Krissen vaaligrilli' from Monday to Thursday at 19:00 on Nelonen (channel four)?

[t6_6_1] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Mari Kiviniemi (KESK)

[t6_6_2] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Jyrki Katainen (KOK)

[t6_6_3] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Jutta Urpilainen (SDP)

[t6_6_4] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Paavo Arhinmäki (VAS)

[t6_6_5] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Anni Sinnemäki (VIHR)

[t6_6_6] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Stefan Wallin (RKP)

[t6_6_7] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Päivi Räsänen (KD)

[t6_6_8] What is your opinion on the following party leaders? Place the party leaders on a scale of -5 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like): Timo Soini (PS)

[t6_41] Have you already voted in advance or are you going to vote in the parliamentary elections?

[t6_42] The candidate of which party did you vote for?

[t6_42_2] The candidate of which party did you vote for? Other party, which? (open-ended)

[t6_43] Which political party are you going vote for in the parliamentary elections?

[t6_43_2] Which political party are you going vote for in the parliamentary elections? Other party, which? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t6_9] If you have any comments about the survey or the current election campaign, you can leave them here (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t7_28_1] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Official web pages of a political party

[t7_28_2] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Candidate's web pages

[t7_28_3] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Candidate's blog

[t7_28_4] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Facebook group relating to a political issue

[t7_28_5] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Candidate's YouTube video

[t7_28_6] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Political Twitter page

[t7_28_7] How often in the past two weeks have you visited the following websites: Website of a well-known media company (e.g. Yle, MTV3, Helsingin Sanomat)

[t7_44_1] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Family members, parents or relatives

[t7_44_2] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Work colleagues or fellow students

[t7_44_3] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Other friends and acquaintances

[t7_44_4] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs articles in newspapers

[t7_44_5] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising in newspapers

[t7_44_6] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on the radio

[t7_44_7] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on the radio

[t7_44_8] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on the radio

[t7_44_9] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on television

[t7_44_10] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on television

[t7_44_11] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on television

[t7_44_12] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Websites of parties or candidates

[t7_44_13] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Blogs or diaries on the Internet

[t7_44_14] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Candidate selectors on the Internet

[t7_44_15] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Social media, e.g. Facebook or Twitter

[t7_44_16] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Videos of candidates or political parties on the Internet, e.g. YouTube

[t7_44_17] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Campaign events organised by parties or candidates

[t7_44_18] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Voting campaigns organised by voluntary/civic organisations or interest groups

[t7_44_19] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Books, periodicals/magazines or other literary sources

[t7_44_20] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: SMS messages

[t7_45] Did you vote in the 2011 parliamentary elections?

[t7_41] The candidate of which party (or group) did you vote for in these parliamentary elections?

[t7_41_2] The candidate of which party (or group) did you vote for in these parliamentary elections? Other, which? (open-ended)

[t7_46] Did you consider voting for a candidate of any other party (or group)?

[t7_47_1] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[t7_47_2] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): National Coalition Party (KOK)

[t7_47_3] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[t7_47_4] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Left Alliance (VAS)

[t7_47_5] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Green League (VIHR)

[t7_47_6] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[t7_47_7] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Christian Democrats (KD)

[t7_47_8] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): True Finns (PS)

[t7_47_9a] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Other

[t7_47_9b] The candidate(s) of which party or parties (or groups): Other, which? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t7_48] For your voting choice, which was the more important, the party or the candidate?

[t7_49] How easy or difficult was it for you to choose the party whose candidate you voted for?

[t7_50] How easy or difficult was it for you to find a suitable candidate?

[t7_13_1] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[t7_13_2] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: National Coalition Party (KOK)

[t7_13_3] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[t7_13_4] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Left Alliance (VAS)

[t7_13_5] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Green League (VIHR)

[t7_13_6] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[t7_13_7] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Christian Democrats (KD)

[t7_13_8] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: True Finns (PS)

[t7_13_9a] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Other

[t7_13_9b] Which parties do you think should form the Coalition Government: Other, which? (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)

[t7_9] If you have any comments about the survey or the current election campaign, you can leave them here (open-ended, responses in Finnish and Swedish)