Study title

Barometer for Swedish-speaking Finns B17/2023

Dataset ID Number

FSD4086

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD4086
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd4086

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

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

Abstract

The survey designed for Swedish-speaking Finns examined their identity and opinions on politics and society. The questionnaire also included questions on topics such as worldview, voting behaviour, trust, values, health, and well-being. The data were collected as part of the Citizen Panel of Swedish-speaking Finns (Barometern), which is part of The Finnish Research Infrastructure for Public Opinion (FIRIPO).

The questionnaire proceeded through several thematic sections covering identity, politics, and well-being. The survey began by examining respondents' language identity, bilingualism, worldview, and religiosity. It then explored views on politics and society, including interest in politics, experiences of political influence, and satisfaction with the functioning of democracy. Next, the survey focused on political opinions and voting behaviour, including party support, electoral participation, and voting intentions in relation to the 2024 presidential election. In addition, the questionnaire addressed trust, current societal issues, and sources of concern. Finally, respondents were asked about their health, life satisfaction, and social background.

Background variables in the dataset include residence at the regional level, gender, age, year of birth, and level of education. In addition, the dataset contains information on respondents' language background, worldview, and political views.

Keywords

attitudes; identity; language; minority language users; parliamentary elections; party identification; political attitudes; political behaviour; political participation; political parties; politics; social change; trust; voting; voting behaviour

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Language and linguistics (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Cultural and national identity (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Barometers for Swedish-speaking Finns

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Citizen Panel of Swedish-speaking Finns

Funders

• The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland

Time Period Covered

2023

Collection Dates

2023-11-27 – 2023-12-17

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People residing in Finland (including Åland) aged 18 and over who have Swedish as their registered mother tongue

Time Method

Longitudinal: Cohort/Event-based

Sampling Procedure

Mixed probability and non-probability

The questionnaire was sent to members of the Citizen Panel of Swedish-speaking Finns (Barometern). In total, 4,410 individuals responded to the survey.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

55

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: Swedish.

FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

For reasons of identifiability, FSD removed the responses of Åland respondents to question Q4_9, except for those belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The dataset does not include responses to the open-ended questions.

Weighting

The data include a weight variable (vikt) that adjusts the sample to correspond to the target population based on the distributions of gender, age, education, 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 Research Infrastructure for Public Opinion (FIRIPO) & Lindell, Marina (Åbo Akademi University): Barometer for Swedish-speaking Finns B17/2023 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2026-06-08). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd4086; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD4086

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Special Terms and Conditions for Access

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

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Eklund, Jesper, and Marina Lindell. 'Två Språkgrupper, Olika Förtroende?: En Jämförande Analys Av Det Generaliserade Förtroendet Hos Den Svensk- Och Finskspråkiga Befolkningen i Finland.” Politiikka 66, no. 4 (2024). https://doi.org/10.37452/politiikka.143539.