Study title

EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 1986

Alternative Title

Former title: Finnish National Attitudes 1986

Dataset ID Number

FSD1080

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1080

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies (EVA)
• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Abstract

The survey studied Finnish citizens' attitudes and values. Topics covered tension between "soft" and "hard" social values, decision-making and political power, environmental issues, technology, political parties, economy, economic growth, and general state of affairs in Finland. The respondents were also asked how optimistic or pessimistic they felt about their own future, and the future of Finland, Europe, and the world. One question pertained to whether certain bodies (e.g. trade unions, the government, banks, the police, big companies, universities) have too much or too little influence in Finnish society. The respondents were asked whether there was a conflict between certain groups (e.g. rich - poor, employers - employees, men - women, enterprises - environmental protection). In conclusion, the respondents evaluated the welfare, equality, safety, income disparity and situation of certain groups (e.g. the unemployed, young people, pensioners), etc. in Finland at that time, and in the future.

Background variables included the respondent's sex, age, marital status, size of the place of residence, province of residence, economic activity, basic and vocational education, trade union membership, industry of employment, participation in voluntary organisations and associations, which party R would vote for if the next parliamentary elections were held at that time, left-right political self-placement, and self-reported social class.

Keywords

economic and social development; economic conditions; economic growth; environmental conservation; expectation; intergroup conflict; political power; social conflict; social participation; values

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Economic systems and development (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

EVA Surveys on Finnish Values and Attitudes

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Data Producers

• Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies

Time Period Covered

1986

Collection Dates

1986-09-01 – 1986-10-31

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Finnish population aged 18 - 70 (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The original target population included 4,500 Finns randomly picked from the 18-70-year-old population (excluding the Åland Islands). The respondents were mailed a questionnaire in Finnish or Swedish according to their mother tongue. After the initial round two reminders followed. Response rate was 56%. The central demographic, regional and socio-economic variables matched the general population structure.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

56

Data File Language

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Number of Cases and Variables

142 variables and 2521 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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

Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies (EVA) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus: EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 1986 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-24). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1080

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Disclaimer

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

Related Materials

Avautuva ja sulkeutuva Suomi : raportti suomalaisten asenteista 1987 (1987). Helsinki : Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta.

Related Publications

Suomen demokratiaindikaattorit (2006). Toim. Sami Borg. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 2006:1.

Avautuva ja sulkeutuva Suomi: raportti suomalaisten asenteista 1987 (1987). Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta.

Paloheimo, Heikki (2005). Vaalit ja demokratia Suomessa. Helsinki: WSOY.

Paloheimo, Heikki (2006). Asenteet poliittisia instituutioita ja toimijoita kohtaan. Teoksessa: Suomen demokratiaindikaattorit (toim. Sami Borg), 128 - 153. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 2006:1.

Paloheimo, Heikki (2007). Kansalaisten johtajuusodotukset. Teoksessa: Presidentinvaalit 2006 (toim. Pekka Isotalus & Sami Borg), 207-226. Helsinki: WSOY.

Paloheimo, Heikki (2009). Puoluejärjestelmän lohkeamat ja ristiriitaulottuvuudet. Teoksessa: Puolueiden tulevaisuus (toim. Rauli Mickelsson), 15-61. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. - (Oikeusministeriön julkaisuja 2009: 6)

Kilpi, Elina (2006). Change in Finnish attitudes towards immigrants 1986-2004. Oxford: University of Oxford. MSc Thesis in Sociology.

Haikonen, Jyrki & Kiljunen, Pentti (2003). Mitä mieltä, suomalainen? EVAn asennetutkimuksien kertomaa vuosilta 1984-2003. Helsinki: Taloustieto. EVA-raportti.

Grönlund, Kimmo & Paloheimo, Heikki & Wass, Hanna (2005). Äänestysosallistuminen. Teoksessa: Vaalit ja demokratia Suomessa (toim. Heikki Paloheimo), 119-146. Helsinki: WSOY.

Kilpi, Elina (2008). Prejudice as a response to changes in competitive threat. Finnish attitudes towards immigrants 1986-2006 [online]. Working paper number 2008-01, Department of Sociology, University of Oxford, March. http://www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/documents/workingpapers/2008/2008-01.pdf [cited 3.9.2012].

Hellstén, Juho (2015) "Missäs tuollaiset kulutusjuhlat vietetään? En minä ainakaan ole saanut sinne mitään kutsua." Vuosien 1985-1990 talouden nousukauden vaikutukset suomalaisiin ihmisiin. Kandidaatintutkielma, Talous- ja sosiaalihistoria, Politiikan ja talouden tutkimuksen laitos, Helsingin yliopisto.

Penttilä, Katariina (2017). Ympäristöhuolen muutos ja sukupuolittuneisuus Suomessa 1986 - 2013. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Sosiologian kandidaatin tutkielma.

Vesala, Rasmus (2020). Suhtautuminen maahanmuuttoon ja hyvinvointivaltio yhteiskunnallisessa murroksessa 1986-1996. Maisterintutkielma. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. [http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:hulib-202012285559]

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