Study title

Finnish Energy Attitudes 2015

Dataset ID Number

FSD3152

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3152
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3152

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Finnish Energy (ET)

Abstract

The survey investigated Finnish attitudes and opinions on energy policy. The questions charted the respondents' conceptions, opinions, beliefs, assessments, attitudes, and knowledge regarding energy issues.

The respondents were first asked whether Finland should increase or decrease the use of certain energy sources (e.g. coal, peat, natural gas, nuclear power, hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power) in electricity generation. Their attitudes toward climate change were also examined. Next, the respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or not with a set of attitudinal statements on, for instance, the environmental impact of different energy sources, the safety and responsibility of nuclear power, and the effectiveness of utilising solar energy with current technology. More detailed questions regarding hydroelectric power were included in the survey for the first time.

The respondents were also asked if the use of nuclear power was justifiable to reduce fossil fuel consumption, and if they would be willing to pay a higher price for electricity if it decreased the environmental harm or dependence on nuclear energy. Finally, the respondents were asked to evaluate the trustworthiness of a variety of information sources regarding energy production and energy policy, including the Ministry of the Environment, the Government, the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, different energy companies, and the press.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, type of municipality of residence, region of residence (NUTS3), level of education, economic activity and occupational status, household gross income, and political party preference.

Keywords

energy; energy consumption; energy generation; energy policy; energy prices; energy supply; environment; environmental degradation; fossil fuels; hydropower; information sources; non-renewable energy; nuclear energy; radioactive wastes; renewable energy

Topic Classification

• Natural sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Engineering and technology (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Finnish Energy Attitudes

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• IROResearch

Time Period Covered

2015

Collection Dates

2015-10-12 – 2015-10-19

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People residing in Finland aged 18 and over (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability

The data were collected with an online panel survey conducted by IROResearch. The company's consumer panel consists of 32,000 members, and a sample of 1,000 persons was drawn from the panel for this study. The sample was representative of Finland's population aged 18 and over in terms of gender, age, and region of residence. For the first time in this study series, responding was only possible via the internet.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

13.5

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

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Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

A variable containing postal codes was removed from the data to prevent identification.

Weighting

The sample was weighted to represent the target population in terms of age, gender and region of residence.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Finnish Energy (ET): Finnish Energy Attitudes 2015 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2017-02-20). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3152

Deposit Requirement

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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 Materials

Suomalaisten energia-asenteet 2015 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Energiateollisuus ry. Saatavissa: http://energia.fi/files/1242/energia_asenteet_2015.pdf [viitattu 21.2.2017].

Related Publications

Suomalaisten energia-asenteet 2015 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Energiateollisuus ry. Saatavissa: http://energia.fi/files/1242/energia_asenteet_2015.pdf [viitattu 21.2.2017].