FSD3001 EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2015
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Study title
EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2015
Dataset ID Number
FSD3001
Persistent identifiers
https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3001https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3001
Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA)
Abstract
The main themes of the survey were leadership, work, taxation and security of Finland.
First, the respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to, for instance, political parties and the political system, science and technology, employment, economic growth, taxation, changes in society, health care, environment, entrepreneurship, public services, Finland's foreign relations, NATO membership, regulation of alcohol, social services, national debt, etc.
Regarding the parliamentary elections of 2015, the respondents were asked what the new government should focus on (e.g. lowering taxation, increasing funding for education, crime prevention, cutting public expenditure) and how well certain characteristics and descriptions (e.g. "patriotic, always promotes Finland's interests") applied to the four prime minister candidates (Antti Rinne, Juha Sipilä, Timo Soini, Alexander Stubb). Opinions were charted on why Finland's capacity for decision-making has been poor. Reasons mentioned included, for instance, the inexperience of decision-makers, politicians' fear of media reaction and negative publicity, shift of decision-making to the EU, and the strong role of bureaucracy.
Regarding taxation, the respondents' opinions were surveyed on statements about tax policy (e.g. "On the whole, taxation in Finland is too high", "Taxation should not be lowered if it leads to weakening social security and public services") and which taxes should be increased and decreased. Views on the likelihood of certain future developments in occupational life were investigated. The respondents were also asked which ways of increasing the amount of work done in Finland they regarded acceptable in order to finance the welfare state (e.g. increasing weekly working hours, raising retirement age). Self-perceived health status and use of private and public health services were surveyed as well as opinions on the quality of health services in Finland.
The respondents were asked how well certain characteristics/descriptions applied to Russia (e.g. "good neighbour and associate", "centralised dictatorship"). Relating to the European Union, opinions were charted on Finland's EU membership and the currency change to euro. The respondents were also asked whether the EMU membership and the euro were advantageous or disadvantageous to Finland in the economic situation at the time of the survey, and whether they would have voted for or against Finland's EU membership if a referendum had been held at the time of responding.
Background variables included the respondent's gender, year of birth, region of residence (NUTS3), basic and vocational education, economic activity and occupational status, industry of employment, political party choice if parliamentary elections were held at the time of survey, membership in a trade union, self-perceived social class, and number of inhabitants in the municipality of residence.
Keywords
European integration; businesses; decision making; health services; leadership; national security; occupational life; parliamentary elections; taxation; well-being (society)
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Economic systems and development (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
EVA Surveys on Finnish Values and AttitudesDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Taloustutkimus
Time Period Covered
2015
Collection Dates
2015-01-09 – 2015-01-22
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: Multistage
The Internet panel of Taloustutkimus, randomly drawn from Finland's population register, consists of people aged 15-79 who have entered their demographic and sociographic information when registering to the panel and have given their consent to Taloustutkimus to invite them to participate in different surveys. Answering any survey is voluntary and participants can leave the panel any time they want.
The sample for this study was drawn from among the Taloustutkimus panel members, to be representative of the 18-70-year-old Finnish population (excluding the Åland Islands) in terms of age, gender, province of residence, education, economic activity and occupational status, industry of employment, and political party allegiance (what party would vote for in parliamentary elections). The participants completed an interactive online questionnaire using a secure connection provided by Taloustutkimus. Reminder e-mails were sent twice to selected groups of non-respondents and to persons who had completed only a part of the questionnaire. The original survey population was supplemented by sending survey invitations to an additional sample selected from the panel. The total number of respondents was 2,056 persons.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
23
Data File Language
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Number of Cases and Variables
189 variables and 2056 cases.
Data Version
2.0
Weighting
The data contain a weight variable with which the data can be weighted to represent the Finnish population aged 18-70 in terms of age, gender, province of residence, education, economic activity and occupational status, industry of employment and political party allegiance.
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Bibliographical Citation
Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA): EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2015 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-18). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3001
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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.
Related Publications
Apunen, Matti & Haavisto, Ilkka & Sipola, Johanna & Toivonen, Sarianna (2015). Ken on maassa jämäkin? EVAn Arvo- ja asennetutkimus 2015. EVA Raportti 1/2015. Helsinki: Taloustieto.
Häkkinen, Sini (2016). Pakko-ottoja vai avain sivistykseen. Suomalaisten mielipiteet verotuksen oikeudenmukaisuudesta. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Valtio-opin kandidaatintutkielma.
Penttilä, Katariina (2017). Ympäristöhuolen muutos ja sukupuolittuneisuus Suomessa 1986 - 2013. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Sosiologian kandidaatin tutkielma.
Erola, Marko & Haavisto, Ilkka & Hokkanen, Eveliina & Kauhanen, Antti & Koskinen, Seppo & Malm Lindberg, Henrik & Makkula, Janne & Vihriälä, Vesa (2018). Työn uudet ehdot raportti. Miten avaamme työmarkkinoiden umpisolmut? [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta. EVA Raportti. https://www.eva.fi/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/eva_raportti_tyon_uudet_ehdot.pdf [viitattu 29.6.2018].
Lauronen, Sanna (2018). Turvallinen Nato? Suomalaisten YYA- ja EU-sukupolvien väliset erot Nato-kannatuksessa. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Valtio-opin kandidaatintutkielma.
Mattiniemi, Inka (2022) Turvattomana Venäjän kainalossa? Suomalaisten Venäjä-asenteet ja inhimillinen turvallisuus. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Tampereen yliopisto.
Kujanpää, Emmiliina (2024). Suomalaiset haluavat hyvinvointivaltion, mutta kustannukset voisi mieluusti maksaa joku muu [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta. EVA Artikkeli 24.8.2024. https://www.eva.fi/blog/2024/08/24/suomalaiset-haluavat-hyvinvointivaltion-mutta-kustannukset-voisi-mieluusti-maksaa-joku-muu/ [viitattu 30.8.2024].
Metelinen, Sami (2024). Suomalaiset tyytyväisiä euroon - poliitikot halutaan pitää loitolla rahapolitiikasta [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta. EVA Artikkeli 4.6.2024. https://www.eva.fi/blog/2024/06/04/suomalaiset-tyytyvaisia-euroon-poliitikot-halutaan-pitaa-loitolla-rahapolitiikasta/ [viitattu 3.9.2024].
Kujanpää, Emmiliina (2024). Suomalaiset eivät lämpene veronkiristyksille, mutta pakkoraossa valitsevat mieluummin kulutusverot kuin palkkaverot [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta. EVA Artikkeli 16.4.2024. https://www.eva.fi/blog/2024/04/16/suomalaiset-eivat-lampene-veronkiristyksille-mutta-pakkoraossa-valitsevat-mieluummin-kulutusverot-kuin-palkkaverot/ [viitattu 3.9.2024].
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