FSD2186 Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2002
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Study title
Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2002
Dataset ID Number
FSD2186
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2186Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Yhdyskuntatutkimus
Abstract
The survey charted Finnish attitudes to energy production and energy strategy. The data are part of an extensive survey series launched in 1983. The respondents' conceptions, opinions, beliefs, assessments, attitudes and knowledge about various energy issues were studied by presenting several statements relating to energy production. The respondents were also asked whether Finland should increase or decrease the use of certain energy sources (e.g. coal, peat, natural gas, nuclear power, water power, wind power, bioenergy) in electricity generation.
Some questions focused on the decision made by the Finnish Parliament to approve the construction of a fifth nuclear power plant. The respondents were asked whether they approved of the decision or not, had the debate on the issue changed their attitude towards nuclear power, and would the decision have a positive or negative impact on the standard of living in Finland, employment, safety, image of Finland, electricity prices, environment, industry etc. The Parliament's decision only meant that a permission to construct had been granted, and the survey studied opinions on how likely it was that the new nuclear power plant would actually be constructed. Views were also probed on whether the new plant should be located in Eurajoki or Loviisa.
Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, basic and vocational education, economic activity, size of municipality, region of residence, and which political party the respondent would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time.
Keywords
coal; energy; energy consumption; energy generation; energy policy; energy prices; energy supply; environment; environmental degradation; fossil fuels; gas fuels; hydropower; non-renewable energy; nuclear energy; nuclear power stations; radioactive wastes; renewable energy; wind energy
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Natural sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Energy Attitudes of the Finns 1983-2011Distributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Yhdyskuntatutkimus
Data Producers
- Fortum
- Teollisuuden Voima
Time Period Covered
2002
Collection Dates
2002-11-01 – 2003-01-09
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged 18 - 70 resident in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Stratified
The questionnaire was sent to 3700 persons, aged 18 - 70, and randomly sampled from Finland's population register. Altogether, three separate samples were selected. The entire Finnish population, including both Swedish-speaking and Finnish-speaking persons but excluding the Åland Islands residents, was represented by a sample of 3000 persons. Two additional samples of 350 persons represented the inhabitants of Loviisa and Eurajoki.
The number of adequately completed questionnaires was 1280 and the total response rate was 34,6. Response rate varied somewhat between the samples: for the sample representing the entire Finnish population it was 35,1 %, for Loviisa 32,3 % and for Eurajoki 32,6 %.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
34.6
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Data Version
2.0
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
Variables connected to the company questions presented in the questionnaire are missing. The data do not contain responses to an open-ended question.
Weighting
There are no weight variables in the data.
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Bibliographical Citation
Yhdyskuntatutkimus: Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2002 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-23). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2186
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Related Publications
Energia-asenteet 2002: seurantatutkimustietoa suomalaisten suhtautumisesta energiapoliittisiin kysymyksiin 1983-2002 (2003) [verkkodokumentti]. Energia-alan Keskusliitto (FINERGY) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus. http://www.sci.fi/~pena/eas2002/sisallys.htm [viitattu 09.06.2006]
Energy Attitudes 2002: Results of a follow-up study concerning Finnish attitudes towards energy issues 1983-2002 (2003) [online]. Helsinki: Finnish Energy Industries Federation (FINERGY) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus. http://www.sci.fi/~pena/eas2002/english/eas-etied_02.htm [cited 15.08.2006].
Kojo, Matti, Kari, Mika & Litmanen, Tapio (2012). Nuclear community considering threats and benefits of final disposal. Local opinions regarding the spent nuclear fuel repository in Finland. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM) 15(2),124-145.
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