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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1_1] Voters in a democratic election have a genuine chance of impacting politics.

[q1_2] It will be easy for me to find a suitable candidate to vote for in the upcoming municipal elections.

[q1_3] Finnish matters would be tended to better if decision-making was left to independent experts instead of politicians and citizens.

[q1_4] Referendums are unnecessary when we get to elect a Parliament to make decisions.

[q1_5] In 2012, Finland adopted the citizens' initiative, which allows a group of 50,000 citizens with the right to vote to make a legislative motion for the Parliament. Statement: The citizens' initiative has improved democracy in Finland.

[q1_6] News that spread misinformation and so-called 'Internet trolls' are a serious threat to democracy.

[q1_7] I trust traditional media (newspaper press, radio, television) better than social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, blogs).

[q1_8] In general, EU membership has been a positive thing for Finland.

[q1_9] Finland needs to strengthen Nordic cooperation in foreign and security policy.

[q1_10] Finland should join NATO.

[q1_11] Russia poses a security threat to Finland.

[q1_12] Finland should continue to have two national languages, Finnish and Swedish.

[q1_13] Finland should be a multicultural country where foreigners with different religions and lifestyles are tolerated.

[q1_14] Over 32,000 persons sought asylum in Finland in 2016. The Government made the right call to restrict immigration and to deport persons who were not granted asylum.

[q1_15] Polarisation, i.e. the increasing inequality between people, is a threat to our society.

[q1_16] Minorities do not need special treatment.

[q1_17] The current level of services for minority language users ought to be preserved.

[q1_18] Corruption, cronyism or 'old boy networks' practically do not exist in Finland.

[q1_19] It is safe to live in Finland.

[q1_20] All regions in Finland must be developed in balance.

[q1_21] Politicians do not care about ordinary people's opinions.

[q1_22] In my opinion, I understand important political issues fairly well.

[q1_23] I primarily do not want to impact politics through parties, but rather through NGOs and other means of active citizenship.

[q1_24] There is no threat of terrorism in Finland.

[q1_25] In my opinion, Finnish democracy works well currently.

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's year of birth

[bv3] Respondent's education

[bv4] Do you think of yourself as close to any particular party?

[bv5_1] Respondent's mother tongue. Finnish

[bv5_2] Respondent's mother tongue. Swedish

[bv6] Type of respondent's residential area

[bv7] If municipal elections were held now, which political party would you vote for?

[bv8] Respondent's age group (categorised)

[bv9] Respondent's region of residence (NUTS3)

[bv10] Interview language