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[t1] Respondent's gender

[t2] Respondent's age group

[t3] Respondent's NUTS3 region of residence

[t4] What is the highest level of education you have attained?

[t5] Household composition

[t6] Are there any children under 18 years old living in your household?

[t7] How would you describe the financial circumstances of your household?

[t8] What type of residential building does your household live in?

[t9] What is your primary domestic heating system?

[q1] In your opinion, how fair or unfair is Finnish society at present?

[q1_b] In general, how much do you trust other people?

[q1_c] When you think about your mood yesterday, to what extent did you experience the following feelings and emotions: I felt cheerful and was in a good mood

[q1_d] When you think about your mood yesterday, to what extent did you experience the following feelings and emotions: I felt down downhearted and depressed

[q1_e] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am able to do things in my life that I truly want to do and appreciate

[q1_f] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am competent and can achieve the goals I set for myself

[q1_g] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I experience closeness and togetherness with people whom I care about and who care about me

[q1_h] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I feel that my life is valuable and meaningful at the moment

[q4] How concerned are you at present about the COVID-19 epidemic and its effects?

[q4_b1] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? The risk of contracting COVID-19 myself

[q4_b2] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? The risk of people close to me contracting COVID-19

[q4_b3] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? The risk of transmitting COVID-19 to other people as an asymptomatic carrier

[q4_b4] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? The capacity of the health care system to provide medical care for those who need it

[q4_b5] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? The insufficient precautions against the virus taken by my parents who belong to a higher-risk group for COVID-19

[q4_b6] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? Whether I will receive treatment I need for a health condition unrelated to COVID-19

[q4_b7] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? Whether people close to me will receive treatment they need for a health condition unrelated to COVID-19

[q4_b8] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? My mental well-being

[q4_b9] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? Controlling my alcohol consumption

[q4_b10] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? People close to me controlling their alcohol consumption

[q4_b11] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? Violence or threat of violence in my family

[q4_b12] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? The mental well-being of my children

[q4_b13] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? Some other issue related to health or well-being

[q4_b14] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? None of the above

[q4_b15] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to health and well-being? Can't say

[q4_c1] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? My own livelihood

[q4_c2] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? The livelihood of people close to me

[q4_c3] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? The risk of becoming unemployed

[q4_c4] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? The risk of being temporarily laid off

[q4_c5] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? The risk of a forthcoming economic depression

[q4_c6] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? Uncertainty about how long the exceptional circumstances will last

[q4_c7] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? The potential tightening of restrictions

[q4_c8] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? My children's schooling

[q4_c9] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? Balancing work and child care

[q4_c10] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? Some other issue related to livelihood and everyday life

[q4_c11] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? None of the above

[q4_c12] Are you concerned at present about the following issues related to livelihood and everyday life? Can't say

[q5] How confident are you at present about your future?

[q6] How concerned are you about the livelihood of your household during the following month?

[q7] Stress means a situation where an individual feels tense, restless, nervous or anxious, or has trouble sleeping because of issues troubling his or her mind. To what extent are you currently feeling this kind of stress?

[q8] How would you describe the atmosphere amongst Finns at present?

[q9a] How well has information on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on your everyday life been made available to you?

[q11a] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Political leaders (e.g. cabinet ministers)

[q11b] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Leading experts in the health care sector (e.g. THL)

[q11c] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Health care workers (e.g. doctors and nurses)

[q11d] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? The police, Finnish Border Guard, Finnish Defence Forces, and other safety and security officials

[q11e] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Other officials

[q11f] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Researchers

[q11g] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Representatives of non-governmental organisations

[q11h] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Journalists

[q11i] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Social media influencers (bloggers, YouTubers, etc.)

[q11j] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Representatives of trade unions (e.g. SAK, OAJ, EK, Federation of Finnish Enterprises)

[q11w] In your opinion, how reliable is the information given on the COVID-19 crisis in public by representatives of the following groups? Regional state administrative agencies

[q11k] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Finnish Government

[q11l] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Municipal administration/local government

[q11m] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Finnish Parliament

[q11n] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Courts of law

[q11o] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Political parties

[q11p] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? The police

[q11q] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? The health care system

[q11r] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? The education system

[q11s] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? State administration

[q11t] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? The media

[q11u] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Banks

[q11v] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Large corporations

[q11x] How much do you personally trust the following institutions? Finnish Defence Forces

[q12a] In your opinion, how well does the following describe the communication of authorities on the COVID-19 crisis? Impartiality

[q12b] In your opinion, how well does the following describe the communication of authorities on the COVID-19 crisis? Reliability

[q12c] In your opinion, how well does the following describe the communication of authorities on the COVID-19 crisis? Correctness/accuracy

[q12d] In your opinion, how well does the following describe the communication of authorities on the COVID-19 crisis? Clarity

[q12e] In your opinion, how well does the following describe the communication of authorities on the COVID-19 crisis? Swift in reaction

[q12f] In your opinion, how well does the following describe the communication of authorities on the COVID-19 crisis? Openness

[q17a] How well does the following statement describe your behaviour in the past week: I keep a distance of at least 2 metres to others

[q17c] How well does the following statement describe your behaviour in the past week: I wear a face mask when I cannot keep a safe distance to other people

[q17f] How well does the following statement describe your behaviour in the past week: I avoid meeting other people

[q18g] Have you received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?

[q18q] How necessary do you think it is to protect yourself and others from the spread of the coronavirus (e.g. by wearing a mask and keeping a safe distance to others) after receiving both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine?

[q18r] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Vaccines are a good way to prevent COVID-19 infection

[q18s] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Vaccines are a good way to prevent severe COVID-19 infections

[q18t] To what extent do you agree or disagree: Vaccines are a key measure in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic

[q18u] To what extent do you agree or disagree: If health officials recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, I would take it (or have already taken it)

[q27a] How useful are the following measures: Wearing a face mask in public indoor spaces (e.g. shops, workplaces, public transport)

[q27b] How useful do you think the following measures are: Testing yourself with rapid antigen at-home tests before meeting friends or if you're experiencing symptoms (e.g. a runny nose, cough, fever)

[q27c] How useful do you think the following measures are: Regularly airing or purifying the air in indoor spaces whose ventilation I have control over

[q27d] How useful do you think the following measures are: Voluntarily quarantining for 10 days if you are experiencing symptoms (e.g. a runny nose, cough, fever) or after potential exposure to COVID-19

[q27e] How useful do you think the following measures are: Avoiding meeting people who are not members of your own household in indoor spaces (e.g. cafes and apartments)

[q27f] How useful do you think the following measures are: Informing acquaintances you've met in the past week about your results after a positive COVID-test

[q27g] How useful do you think the following measures are: Avoiding public events

[q27h] How useful do you think the following measures are: Requiring customers to present their COVID-19 certificate in order to gain entrance to restaurants and public events

[q29a] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Wearing a face mask in public indoor spaces (e.g. shops, workplaces, public transport)

[q29b] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Testing yourself with rapid antigen at-home tests before meeting friends or if you're experiencing symptoms (e.g. a runny nose, cough, fever)

[q29c] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Regularly airing or purifying the air in indoor spaces whose ventilation I have control over

[q29d] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Voluntarily quarantining for 10 days if you are experiencing symptoms (e.g. a runny nose, cough, fever) or after potential exposure to COVID-19

[q29e] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Avoiding meeting people who are not members of your own household in indoor spaces (e.g. cafes and apartments)

[q29f] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Informing acquaintances you've met in the past week about your results after a positive COVID-test

[q29g] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Avoiding public events

[q29h] How long would you be willing to comply with the following measures: Requiring customers to present their COVID-19 certificate in order to gain entrance to restaurants and public events

[q32a] Do you agree or disagree with these statements relating to social security: I trust that the majority of people participate in society according to their own abilities and opportunities

[q32b] Do you agree or disagree with these statements relating to social security: I trust that in the event that I could not earn a living by working society would guarantee me an adequate livelihood

[q32c] Do you agree or disagree with these statements relating to social security: Environmentally friendly choices are not financially easy for everyone so social security should encourage people to make environmentally friendly choices

[q32d] Do you agree or disagree with these statements relating to social security: An unemployed jobseeker should have the right to refuse a job that creates a significant amount of CO2 emissions

[q33] Do you think that the current schedule for lifting COVID-19 restrictions is:

[q34] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? I feel that my life is safe

[q35] Relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine: How concerned are you at present about the crisis in Ukraine and its effects?

[q36Aa] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? The safety of Finland

[q36Ab] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? The Finnish economy

[q36Ac] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? Your safety and the safety of those close to you

[q36Ad] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? Your mental well-being

[q36Ae] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? Your financial situation

[q36Af] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? The international position of Finland

[q36Ag] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? The safety of Europe

[q36Ah] Are you concerned about the following issues related to the effects of the crisis in Ukraine? The global security situation

[q36B] Are you concerned about the expansion of the war beyond Ukraine?

[q37a] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The authorities are well prepared for serious crises like the crisis in Ukraine

[q37b] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I approve of the economic sanctions the European Union has imposed on Russia even if they may cause financial harm to Finland

[q37c] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Finland must be prepared to receive significant numbers of refugees from Ukraine if necessary

[q37d] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? During the past month I have had to change my consumer habits or put off purchases due to price increases

[q37e] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I plan to put off larger/more expensive purchases until later due to the uncertainty caused by the crisis

[q38a] When there is a crisis, many people feel it is important to be in contact with others. In a crisis situation: I can talk and share experiences with the people close to me or with my community

[q38b] When there is a crisis, many people feel it is important to be in contact with others. In a crisis situation: I follow social media and/or take part in the conversation

[q38c] When there is a crisis, many people feel it is important to be in contact with others. In a crisis situation: I know who to contact if I need help in processing the situation

[q39a] When there is a crisis, many people feel it is important to find new ways to help others. In a crisis situation I would be prepared to: Make donations to organisations that help people suffering from the crisis situation

[q39b] When there is a crisis, many people feel it is important to find new ways to help others. In a crisis situation I would be prepared to: Offer accommodation to people fleeing the area affected by the crisis

[q39c] When there is a crisis, many people feel it is important to find new ways to help others. In a crisis situation I would be prepared to: Gather supplies for those affected by the crisis situation

[q39d] When there is a crisis, many people feel it is important to find new ways to help others. In a crisis situation I would be prepared to: Do other volunteer work

[q40a] I would like more guidance from the authorities on: How I could support my own/my family's mental resilience in a crisis

[q40b] I would like more guidance from the authorities on: How I could prepare for crises or disruptions

[q40c] I would like more guidance from the authorities on: How I could help those suffering from a crisis situation

[q41a] Do you consider your own preparedness (e.g. 72 hour emergency preparedness with food and medicine) for various security threats and serious disruptions in general to be:

[q41b_1] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. Lack of time

[q41b_2] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. Too expensive

[q41b_3] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. I've not thought about it or the topic doesn't interest me

[q41b_4] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. I don't know what to do

[q41b_5] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. I don't think preparedness will help

[q41b_6] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. Preparedness is the responsibility of others

[q41b_7] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. I trust that everything will work

[q41b_8] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. I am not able to be better prepared for events such as power failures

[q41b_9] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Choose all options that apply. Other reason

[q41b_10] Why do you think your preparedness is insufficient? Can't say

[q42a] If our society faced a serious crisis or some other serious disruption, would you participate in voluntary work: On your own initiative?

[q42b] If our society faced a serious crisis or some other serious disruption, would you participate in voluntary work: At the request of the authorities?

[q42c] If our society faced a serious crisis or some other serious disruption, would you participate in voluntary work: At the request of humanitarian organisations?

[q42d_1] Why would you not participate? No specified task

[q42d_2] Why would you not participate? I want to take care of my own family

[q42d_3] Why would you not participate? I have to take care of myself

[q42d_4] Why would you not participate? Insufficient skills

[q42d_5] Why would you not participate? I am too old / sick / infirm

[q42d_6] Why would you not participate? It is the duty of the authorities to help

[q42d_7] Why would you not participate? I am not interested

[q42d_8] Why would you not participate? Other reason

[q42d_9] Why would you not participate? Can't say

[q44a] Have you observed any of the following first-hand in the past month: Attempts to influence others by spreading deliberately misleading information on the internet or social media?

[q44b] Have you observed any of the following first-hand in the past month: Malfunctions in internet services or issues related to personal data security?

[q45] Finland has applied to become a member state of the military alliance NATO. How has this impacted your sense of safety when compared to the time period prior to Finland's application?

[q46] Relating to energy conservation: How concerned are you at present about the changes in the price of electricity and other types of energy?

[q47a] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I feel that I have enough information about the ways in which I can conserve energy in my everyday life

[q47b] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I believe that by taking measures to save energy I can make a difference in the availability of energy during the coming months

[q48_1] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. Reduced time spent showering

[q48_2] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. Maintained lower than normal room temperatures in the living areas at home

[q48_3] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. Maintained lower than normal room temperatures in the storage room, garage and other utility rooms

[q48_4] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. Reduced car use

[q48_5] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. Reduced the use of electronic appliances at home

[q48_6] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. Reduced electronic sauna use

[q48_7] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. Other, please specify?

[q48_8] Have you taken any measures to save energy during the past month and if so, what? You can choose one or more options. I have not taken any measures to save energy

[q49a] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The measures adopted by the government to help households cope with high electricity bills are a step in the right direction.

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