Authors

• Finnish Research Infrastructure for Public Opinion (FIRIPO)
• Lindell, Marina (Åbo Akademi University. Social Science Research Institute)

Keywords

COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, bacterial and virus diseases, diseases, minority language users, minority languages, public health, transmission of disease, vaccination

Abstract

The questionnaire surveyed the attitudes and opinions of Swedish-speaking Finns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey is a continuation of the earlier Barometer for Swedish-speaking Finns B2/2020. The data was collected as part of the Citizen Panel of Swedish-speaking Finns (Barometern), which is part of The Finnish Research Infrastructure for Public Opinion (FIRIPO).

First, respondents were asked how worried they were about their own health and the health of their loved ones because of COVID-19. They were then asked to rate the measures taken by the Finnish government and other institutions in society to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease and how well the different actors have succeeded in doing so. In relation to these measures, respondents were also asked which government recommendations they had followed or implemented. They were also asked how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives and how often they have travelled either abroad or in Finland. Finally, respondents were asked about their thoughts and opinions on the postponement of municipal elections, the COVID-19 vaccines and the opening up of society.

Background variables included the respondent's NUTS3 region of residence, gender, mother tongue, level of education, occupational status and age.