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[fsd_vr] FSD edition number
[fsd_id] FSD case id
[q1] No party promotes issues that are important to me.
[q2] In the future, science and technology will be able to solve all present-day problems.
[q3] A fifth nuclear power plant should be built in Finland.
[q4] Improving economic welfare to a yet higher level will increase psychological distress.
[q5] Science and technology are changing from people's servants into their masters.
[q6] The present world is so complicated that an ordinary citizen does not understand much of it.
[q7] It is a privilege to be a Finn.
[q8] The equality between the sexes is talked about way too much nowadays.
[q9] Political parties have drifted further and further away from the problems of ordinary citizens.
[q10] Use of nuclear power must be abandoned altogether, even if it meant a lower standard of living.
[q11] The opinions of citizens have little influence on decision-making in our society.
[q12] The higher the technology, the greater the well-being.
[q13] I am willing to accept a lower standard of living to reduce pollution and environmental problems.
[q14] We all should be willing to compromise our own interests to secure Finland's international competitiveness.
[q15] If the Finns had a more positive attitude to entrepreneurship, it would benefit society as a whole.
[q16] After the Chernobyl disaster, mankind should re-evaluate its aims.
[q17] If employees could participate and influence corporate decision making more, it would benefit society as a whole.
[q18] If more foreigners worked in Finland, our country would benefit from the useful international influences they bring.
[q19] If the support for 'soft values' becomes more common in the way people think, our society will be paralysed.
[q20] The conviction of conscientious objectors should be respected more.
[q21] Economic growth is the only way to continuous well-being.
[q22] If the support for 'soft values' becomes more common in the way people think, our society will become better.
[q23] The concentration of industrial production is inevitable for Finns to keep up with the ever-increasing international competition.
[q24] Efforts should not be made to further increase the material standard of living.
[q25] The supporters of alternative movements are unrealistic daydreamers.
[q26] The problems of the present-day world can only be solved by returning to a life closer to nature.
[q27] Employment situation cannot be improved without economic growth.
[q28] Finland suffers from a worrying trend of ownership concentration.
[q29] Finns should effectively protect their unique culture from the ever-increasing internationalisation.
[q30] Private entrepreneurship is the best guarantee for our well-being.
[q31] People used to be happier than they are now.
[q32] By aiming at continuous economic growth, mankind will slowly destroy the environment and eventually itself.
[q33] Finns should more effectively pursue their interests in the international trade and economy.
[q34] Economic and industrial activities are unduly constricted on the grounds of nature conservation.
[q35] Recent events have shown that experts do not know much more than ordinary people.
[q36] Enterprises' and companies' matters are determined by banks too much.
[q37] The fact that Finland's population is decreasing is not very significant for our future.
[q38] Even though computers bring a lot of changes to our lives, they are more of an advantage than a disadvantage.
[q39] The current way of life contains too little humanity and human-centeredness.
[q40] High income tax reduces my willingness to work.
[q41] Foreign development aid should not be increased as long as there are needy people in Finland.
[q42] State-owned enterprises unnecessarily expand their businesses outside their own industry.
[q43] I am willing to accept a lower standard of living to remove unemployment.
[q44] Private day care services, elderly home services, and health services need to be substantially increased in Finland.
[q45] World peace is nowadays on an alarmingly unstable foundation.
[q46_1] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: Your own future
[q46_2] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: The future of Finland
[q46_3] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: The future of Europe
[q46_4] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: The future of the world
[47_a] Where would you place yourself on the following axis: Political left - political right
[47_b] Where would you place yourself on the following axis: 'Hard' values - 'soft' values
[q48_1] Amount of influence at present: Trade unions
[q48_2] Amount of influence at present: Parliament
[q48_3] Amount of influence at present: Government
[q48_4] Amount of influence at present: Church
[q48_5] Amount of influence at present: Municipal decision-makers
[q48_6] Amount of influence at present: Press
[q48_7] Amount of influence at present: Banks
[q48_8] Amount of influence at present: Family
[q48_9] Amount of influence at present: Police
[q48_10] Amount of influence at present: Political parties
[q48_11] Amount of influence at present: Armed forces
[q48_12] Amount of influence at present: Large companies
[q48_13] Amount of influence at present: President
[q48_14] Amount of influence at present: Employers' organisations
[q48_15] Amount of influence at present: Civil servants
[q48_16] Amount of influence at present: Individual citizens
[q48_17] Amount of influence at present: Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)
[q48_18] Amount of influence at present: Universities
[q49_1] Degree of conflict at present: Rich people - poor people
[q49_2] Degree of conflict at present: Politicians - citizens
[q49_3] Degree of conflict at present: Employers - employees
[q49_4] Degree of conflict at present: State enterprises - private enterprises
[q49_5] Degree of conflict at present: Agricultural producers - consumers
[q49_6] Degree of conflict at present: Men - women
[q49_7] Degree of conflict at present: Employed - unemployed
[q49_8] Degree of conflict at present: Socialists - non-socialists
[q49_9] Degree of conflict at present: Media - authorities
[q49_10] Degree of conflict at present: Well-educated - non-educated
[q49_11] Degree of conflict at present: Industry/enterprises - nature conservation
[q49_12] Degree of conflict at present: Young people - old people
[q49_13] Degree of conflict at present: Large companies - small companies
[q49_14] Degree of conflict at present: Hard values - soft values
[q49_15] Degree of conflict at present: Officials - employees
[q50_1_1] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Material well-being of citizens
[q50_1_2] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: General morals of society
[q50_1_3] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Citizens' chances to influence decisions
[q50_1_4] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Equality of citizens
[q50_1_5] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of young people
[q50_1_6] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: General harmony in society
[q50_1_7] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: State of the environment
[q50_1_8] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Actions of state leaders
[q50_1_9] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of families with children
[q50_1_10] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Mental well-being of citizens
[q50_1_11] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Safety/security of life
[q50_1_12] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of pensioners
[q50_1_13] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of national culture
[q50_1_14] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of the unemployed
[q50_1_15] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Threat of violence or terrorism
[q50_1_16] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Income distribution
[q50_1_17] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Operational conditions for private enterprises
[q50_1_18] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Birth rate
[q50_1_19] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Happiness of people
[q50_1_20] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Civil liberties
[q50_2_1] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Material well-being of citizens
[q50_2_2] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: General morals of society
[q50_2_3] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Citizens' chances to influence decisions
[q50_2_4] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Equality of citizens
[q50_2_5] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of young people
[q50_2_6] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: General harmony in society
[q50_2_7] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: State of the environment
[q50_2_8] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Actions of state leaders
[q50_2_9] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of families with children
[q50_2_10] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Mental well-being of citizens
[q50_2_11] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Safety/security of life
[q50_2_12] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of pensioners
[q50_2_13] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of national culture
[q50_2_14] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of the unemployed
[q50_2_15] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Threat of violence or terrorism
[q50_2_16] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Income distribution
[q50_2_17] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Operational conditions for private enterprises
[q50_2_18] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Birth rate
[q50_2_19] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Happiness of people
[q50_2_20] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Civil liberties
[bv1] Respondent's gender
[bv2] Respondent's age
[bv3] Respondent's marital status
[bv4] Size of municipality of residence
[bv5] Province of residence
[bv6] Respondent's occupational group
[bv7] Respondent's basic education
[bv8] Respondent's vocational education
[bv9] Respondent's federation of trade unions membership
[bv10] Are you working in...
[bv11] Respondent's industry of employment
[bv12] How actively do you participate in the activities of different organisations or associations?
[bv13] If parliamentary elections were held now, which political party would you vote for? (Also under 18 years old reply)
[bv14] Self-designated social class
[bv15] Questionnaire language