Study title

Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2004

Dataset ID Number

FSD2045

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2045

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI)

Abstract

The survey charted Finnish public opinion on foreign policy, security and military alliances. Respondents were asked what kind of influence the European Union's enlargement to the Baltic States and Eastern Europe, NATO membership of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Russia's war on terrorism and Finland's neutrality have on the the security of Finland and the Finns. Opinions were charted on whether Finland is going to join NATO.

Attitudes to cooperation between Finland and NATO were studied with questions pertaining to the Partnership for Peace Programme, crisis management operations, and developing Finnish armoury and command structures to be NATO-compatible. The survey explored views on the budget and military duties of the Finnish armed forces, Finland's defence system, possible joint defence for the European Union, and reasons behind terrorism.

Respondents expressed their worries over current situation in world politics. Concerns about the future were charted with questions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, climate change, international terrorism, international organised crime, and armed conflicts. Respondents were asked whether Finland should sign the Ottawa Treaty to ban landmines.

Background variables included respondent's gender, age, occupational group, education, employment status, type of neighbourhood, region of residence, household composition, household income, what political party R would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time, and what party R had voted for in the last parliamentary elections.

Keywords

European Union; NATO; conflict resolution; conscription; defence and state security policy; foreign relations; international alliances; military expenditure; military operations; military recruitment; terrorism

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

• TNS Gallup Finland

Data Producers

• Advisory Board for Defence Information

Time Period Covered

2004

Collection Dates

2004-09-29 – 2004-10-19

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

Quota sampling based on age, gender, region of residence, municipality type, income and educational level and party distribution.

The data were collected as a part of two capibus multi-client surveys. Approximately 500 personal interviews were carried out in each capibus wave.

Collection Mode

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

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

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: English and Finnish.

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Number of Cases and Variables

121 variables and 1039 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Regarding political party support, the data are more reliable for major parties than for smaller parties, as the sample contained fewer supporters of smaller political parties. Of respondents, 28.5% did not disclose their party preference.

The variables identifying the municipality of residence and postal code have 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 2004 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-09-14). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2045

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; joulukuu 2004.

The question on military alliance divides opinions even more clearly than before. The ABDI Survey, carried out 29.9.-19.10.2004 (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_question_on_military_alliance_divides_opinions_even_more_clearly_than_before._the_abdi_survey_carried_out_29.9.-19.10.2004.643.news [cited 7 Feb. 2014].

Gustafsberg, Harri & Nyman, Markku (2018). Yksilöresilienssi ja yhteiskunnan turvallisuus. Tampere: Mentoritiimi.