Study title

Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2003

Dataset ID Number

FSD1324

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1324

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI)

Abstract

The survey studied Finnish public opinion on foreign policy, security and military alliances. Respondents assessed how well Finland has managed its foreign policy and relations with a number of other countries. One theme pertained to security: how the employment situation in Finland, EU's enlargement to the East, Russia's development, use of nuclear power, international terrorism, the situation in Iraq and NATO's enlargement to the Baltic States affect Finland and state security. Respondents were asked whether they think Finland is going to join NATO. Attitudes towards armed defence of the country and opinions on increasing the military tasks of the EU were charted. Opinions on defence expenditure and Finland's participation in peace-keeping operations led by the UN, NATO or EU were surveyed. Respondents assessed whether Finland should participate in peace-keeping and crisis management operations in war zones.

Background variables included, among others, the respondent's gender, age group, main economic activity, employment, marital status, education, type of accommodation, type of neighbourhood, region of residence, household type and composition, household income, party preference, ownership of mobile phone, Internet use, location and frequency of Internet use.

Keywords

conflict resolution; crisis management; defence and state security policy; foreign policy; international conflict resolution; military alliances; military service; national security; national security; peace-keeping forces

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Conflict, security and peace (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• Taloustutkimus

Data Producers

• Advisory Board for Defence Information

Time Period Covered

2003

Collection Dates

2003-12-01 – 2003-12-17

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged between 15 and 74 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Quota

Stratified quota sampling based on age, gender and region of residence.

In Omnibus consumer surveys respondents are found with the door-to-door method. Interviews are conducted in respondents' homes and are continued until 1000 respondents have been reached. Interviews were conducted in 45 towns and 52 rural municipalities. The sample was weighted to be representative of the target group.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English and Finnish.

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Number of Cases and Variables

93 variables and 986 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The variable denoting the municipality of residence has been removed from the data.

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

Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI): Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2003 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-09-14). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1324

Deposit Requirement

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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 Publications

Suomalaisten mielipiteitä ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikasta, maanpuolustuksesta ja turvallisuudesta (2004). Helsinki: Maanpuolustustiedotuksen suunnittelukunta MTS. Tiedotteita ja katsauksia; 1/2004.

Rahkonen, Juho (2006). Journalismi taistelukenttänä: Suomen Nato-jäsenyydestä käyty julkinen keskustelu 2003-2004. Tampere: Tampere University Press.

The majority of Finns are in favour of military non-alliance. The ABDI survey 27.1.2004 (2004) [online]. Helsinki: Advisory Board of Defence Information, ABDI. http://www.defmin.fi/en/tasks_and_activities/media_and_communications/the_advisory_board_for_defence_information_abdi/bulletins_and_reports/the_majority_of_finns_are_in_favour_of_military_non-alliance._the_abdi_survey_27.1.2004.644.news [cited 7 Feb. 2014].