Select variable

[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[k1] Gender

[k2] Respondent's year of birth

[k3] Thinking about your current life situation in general, how dissatisfied or satisfied overall are you with your life?

[k4] At present, how would you describe your mood on average?

[k5] People want different things in life. At present, how well do you achieve the things that you want?

[k6] Where would you place your own social standing in Finnish society?

[k7] Do you mostly feel

[k8] Would you say that people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people?

[k9] Did your parents or one of your parents receive social assistance (social security benefit) when you were a teenager?

[k10] Were your parents or one of your parents unemployed for extended periods of time when you were a teenager?

[k11] Have you received social assistance within the past year?

[k12] What is the total net monthly income of your household when you take into account all income of all household members? If you do not know the exact sum, please give an estimate

[k13] What are the total monthly expenses of debts in your household (interest, debt repayments/instalments, other)? If you do not know the exact sum, please give an estimate

[k14] When you take into account all income in your household, how well are you able to make ends meet, that is, pay your usual expenses?

[k15_1] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? Other people in general

[k15_2] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? The homeless

[k15_3] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? People with substance abuse problems (alcohol, drugs)

[k15_4] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? People with mental health problems

[k15_5] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? Immigrants

[k15_6] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? Refugees and asylum seekers

[k15_7] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? The poor

[k15_8] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? The over-indebted

[k15_9] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? The long-term unemployed

[k15_10] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? Children in poor families

[k15_11] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? The elderly

[k15_12] How much do you care about the well-being of people belonging to the following groups? The disabled

[k16_1] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Income disparity is too large in Finland

[k16_2] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Differences in health are too large in Finland

[k16_3] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Differences between residential areas are too large in Finland

[k16_4] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Differences related to education are too large in Finland

[k16_5] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Most people who receive social assistance really need it

[k16_6] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Most people who live on social assistance are lazy and reluctant to solve their problems on their own

[k16_7] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Many people apply for social assistance on fraudulent grounds

[k16_8] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Social assistance should be increased for those who actively try to improve their situation

[k16_9] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The sanctions related to granting social assistance should be increased if the recipient does not follow the conditions of eligibility

[k16_10] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The conditions for granting social assistance are too strict

[k16_11] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The level of social assistance should be increased

[k16_12] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The level of basic income security should be increased

[k16_13] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The authorities who work with social assistance demand too much from the clients

[k16_14] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Most social assistance recipients are grateful for the benefits they recieve

[k16_15] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Any one of us may become a social assistance recipient if facing a sudden crisis in our financial situation

[k16_16] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Most social assistance recipients have participated or will participate in the future in funding the welfare state

[k16_17] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Applying for social assistance is seen as shameful

[k16_18] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Many people who need social assistance do not apply for it

[k16_19] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Having 250 euros less to spend per month would make my life practically impossible financially

[k16_20] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Having 250 euros more to spend per month would make my life considerably easier financially

[k16_21] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? My life is so stressful these days that I cannot make any long-term plans

[k16_22] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? My life is so stressful these days that I cannot properly manage my everyday tasks

[k16_23] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? In five years, my standard of living will have significantly improved

[k17] Household composition

[k18_1] How many persons live in your household (including you)? 18-year-olds or older

[k18_2] How many persons live in your household (including you)? 0-6-year-olds

[k18_3] How many persons live in your household (including you)? 7-17-year-olds

[k19] Do you live...

[k20] What is the highest level of education you have attained?

[k21] The respondent's economic activity

[k22a] What is your current or latest occupation? (categorised)

[k22b] What was your father's occupation when you were 15 years old? (categorised)

[k22c] What was your mother's occupation when you were 15 years old? (categorised)

[k23] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?

[bv1] Analysis weight

[bv2] The respondent's major region of residence (NUTS2)

[bv3] The respondent's region of residence (NUTS3)