FSD2188 Finnish EU Attitudes Spring 1992

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[q1] Do you think the Government did the right thing by applying for EC membership?

[q2] What is your attitude towards Finland's EC membership?

[q3] How firm is your view on the membership issue?

[q4] To what extent does your attitude towards EC membership depend on whether the EC grants Finland the dispensations/transition periods it has sought?

[q5] How interested are you personally in Finland's EC membership and the European integration?

[q6] How well informed do you feel you are of these issues?

[q7_1] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Radio and television

[q7_2] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Newspapers

[q7_3] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Magazines/periodicals

[q7_4] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Commercial and industrial organisations

[q7_5] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Corporate managers

[q7_6] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Trade unions

[q7_7] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Agricultural producers

[q7_8] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: President

[q7_9] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Government

[q7_10] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Prime minister

[q7_11] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Ministers of the Centre Party in the Government

[q7_12] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Ministers of the National Coalition Party in the Government

[q7_13] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Leaders of the main opposition party (the Social Democratic Party)

[q7_14] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Civil servants appointed to examine the membership issue

[q7_15] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: EC leaders and officials

[q7_16] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Decision-makers in my municipality of residence

[q7_17] Reliability of information sources regarding Finland's EC membership: Friends, relatives, colleagues

[q8_1] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: General living conditions in Finland

[q8_2] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Standard of living and material welfare

[q8_3] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Steady development of the national economy

[q8_4] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Employment

[q8_5] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Export and foreign trade

[q8_6] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Business conditions in general

[q8_7] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Competition in business life

[q8_8] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Interest level

[q8_9] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Level of taxation

[q8_10] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Wage level

[q8_11] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Price level in general

[q8_12] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Price of food

[q8_13] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Quality of food

[q8_14] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Arts and culture

[q8_15] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Education

[q8_16] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Science and research

[q8_17] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Social security

[q8_18] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Public health services

[q8_19] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Environmental protection

[q8_20] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Differences in the standard of living between population groups

[q8_21] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Differences in the standard of living between regions

[q8_22] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Legal protection of citizens

[q8_23] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Equality between men and women

[q8_24] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: National sovereignty

[q8_25] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Finnish security policy

[q8_26] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Finland's relationship to Russia

[q8_27] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Nordic cooperation

[q8_28] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Finland's image abroad

[q8_29] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Finland as a target for foreign investments

[q8_30] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: General spiritual and intellectual climate in Finland

[q8_31] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Public morals in general

[q8_32] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Functioning of democracy

[q8_33] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Citizens' possibilities to influence things

[q8_34] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Level of crime

[q8_35] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Level of bureaucracy

[q8_36] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Religious/spiritual life

[q8_37] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Circumstances of salaried employees

[q8_38] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Circumstances of workers

[q8_39] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Circumstances of farmers

[q8_40] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Circumstances of pensioners

[q8_41] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Circumstances of the self-employed and entrepreneurs

[q8_42] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Circumstances of children and families with children

[q8_43] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Circumstances of women

[q8_44] What kind of impact would Finland's EC membership have on: Your own circumstances and life

[q10_1] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Current Government

[q10_2] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Previous Government (main parties of the coalition were the National Coalition Party and the Social Democratic Party)

[q10_3] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Politicians in general

[q10_4] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Banks

[q10_5] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Bank of Finland

[q10_6] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Corporate managers

[q10_7] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: So-called casino economy (i.e. the overheating of Finland's economy during the 1980s/1990s) and speculation

[q10_8] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Consumers/borrowers

[q10_9] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Employees' interest groups

[q10_10] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Collapse of Eastern trade

[q10_11] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Global economic fluctuation

[q10_12] To what extent do you think the following bodies or things are to blame for the current economic difficulties: Collective foolishness of Finns

[q11] How soon do you believe Finland will get on its feet again after the recession?

[q12] Do you think that after two years the unemployment rate will be...

[q13_1] How would you describe the current economic condition of the following banks: Banks in general/as a whole

[q13_2] How would you describe the current economic condition of the following banks: PSP (Postipankki)

[q13_3] How would you describe the current economic condition of the following banks: KOP (Kansallis-Osake-Pankki)

[q13_4] How would you describe the current economic condition of the following banks: SYP (Unitas/Suomen Yhdyspankki)

[q13_5] How would you describe the current economic condition of the following banks: STS Bank

[q13_6] How would you describe the current economic condition of the following banks: Savings Banks (Säästöpankit)

[q13_7] How would you describe the current economic condition of the following banks: Cooperative Banks (Osuuspankit)

[q14_1] In which direction do you think the economic condition of the following banks will develop in the future: Banks in general/as a whole

[q14_2] In which direction do you think the economic condition of the following banks will develop in the future: PSP (Postipankki)

[q14_3] In which direction do you think the economic condition of the following banks will develop in the future: KOP (Kansallis-Osake-Pankki)

[q14_4] In which direction do you think the economic condition of the following banks will develop in the future: SYP (Unitas/Suomen Yhdyspankki)

[q14_5] In which direction do you think the economic condition of the following banks will develop in the future: STS Bank

[q14_6] In which direction do you think the economic condition of the following banks will develop in the future: Savings Banks (Säästöpankit)

[q14_7] In which direction do you think the economic condition of the following banks will develop in the future: Cooperative Banks (Osuuspankit)

[q15] Which of the following is 'your' bank, i.e. which bank do you primarily do business with?

[q16_1] In which direction do you think our country's power production should be developed with respect to the following alternatives: Coal

[q16_2] In which direction do you think our country's power production should be developed with respect to the following alternatives: Peat

[q16_3] In which direction do you think our country's power production should be developed with respect to the following alternatives: Natural gas

[q16_4] In which direction do you think our country's power production should be developed with respect to the following alternatives: Nuclear power

[q16_5] In which direction do you think our country's power production should be developed with respect to the following alternatives: Water power

[q16_6] In which direction do you think our country's power production should be developed with respect to the following alternatives: Energy saving

[q16_7] In which direction do you think our country's power production should be developed with respect to the following alternatives: Energy export

[q17] It has been proposed that there is no need for new power plants since the same 'increase in power' could be achieved by implementing more effective energy saving measures. Is this a realistic/feasible idea in your opinion?

[q18_1] What is your attitude towards the following disputed projects: Construction of the fifth nuclear power plant

[q18_2] What is your attitude towards the following disputed projects: Construction of the Vuotos reservoir

[q19_1] What is your attitude towards the following energy companies: Neste (NESTE)

[q19_2] What is your attitude towards the following energy companies: Imatra Power (IVO)

[q19_3] What is your attitude towards the following energy companies: Kemijoki (KEJO)

[q19_4] What is your attitude towards the following energy companies: Pohjolan Voima (PVO)

[q19_5] What is your attitude towards the following energy companies: Teollisuuden Voima (TVO)

[q19_6] What is your attitude towards the following energy companies: Vapo (VAPO)

[q20_1] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Openly informs about its activities

[q20_2] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Is in a monopoly position

[q20_3] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Takes environmental issues seriously

[q20_4] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Does not take citizens' opinions into account

[q20_5] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Is willing to promote energy saving

[q20_6] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Is unscrupulous

[q20_7] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Does its job well

[q20_8] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Does not care about environmental issues

[q20_9] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Should be privatised

[q20_10] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Is internationally competitive

[q20_11] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Has a strong research capability

[q20_12] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Is efficiently managed

[q20_13] Do you think the following statements apply to the two largest energy companies in Finland, NESTE and IVO: Only looks after its own interests

[q21_1] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Even though joining the EC may mean tough times for Finland, it is better to join than stay outside the Community

[q21_2] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Instead of the EC, Finland should aim at closer cooperation with Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union

[q21_3] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Concern about agriculture should not be a decisive factor when deciding on EC membership. Finnish agriculture will be restructured even without EC membership

[q21_4] What is your attitude towards the following statements: It is not reasonable to bind Finland to the EC and at the same time turn our backs to the rest of the world, because the EC is such a small part of the world economy

[q21_5] What is your attitude towards the following statements: The importance of neutrality has changed so much that it is no longer sensible to strictly adhere to the principle

[q21_6] What is your attitude towards the following statements: The final decision on whether Finland should join the EC should be made after a consultative referendum according to the majority's opinion

[q21_7] What is your attitude towards the following statements: EC membership would break the peace of Finnish society and destroy the traditional Finnish way of life

[q21_8] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Spokesmen for EC membership are intentionally spreading false information in order to make citizens favourable to the membership

[q21_9] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Opposition to EC membership is based more on emotions than knowledge

[q21_10] What is your attitude towards the following statements: EC membership would increase the popularity of/demand for imports in Finland at the expense of domestic products

[q21_11] What is your attitude towards the following statements: EC membership will force Finns to conform to many norms and detailed regulations which we do not want or need

[q21_12] What is your attitude towards the following statements: As a result of free movement of workers, many well-educated and capable Finns would move abroad

[q21_13] What is your attitude towards the following statements: EC membership application is an insult to those who fought for and won independence for Finland

[q21_14] What is your attitude towards the following statements: EC membership would increase recycling and reuse of raw materials in Finland

[q21_15] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Efficient protection of European environment is possible only if EC member states cooperate

[q21_16] What is your attitude towards the following statements: EC membership will enable freedom of movement for students and researchers

[q21_17] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Civil servants and politicians who negotiate EC membership think only about the interests of commerce and the business community and forget the interests of ordinary citizens

[q21_18] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Resistance to EC membership is useless. Sooner or later Finland will join

[q21_19] What is your attitude towards the following statements: By joining the EC, Finland increases its scope for action both in the East and in the West

[q21_20] What is your attitude towards the following statements: The EC wants Finland to join because it wants to get its hands on our forests and shores

[q21_21] What is your attitude towards the following statements: We should not strive to further improve our material welfare

[q21_22] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Banks have only themselves to blame for their current difficulties

[q21_23] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Although supporting banks with tax revenue is unjust, it is essential in order to save our national economy from collapsing

[q21_24] What is your attitude towards the following statements: Economic growth is essential from the viewpoint of continuous well-being

[q21_25] What is your attitude towards the following statements: The current Government has done its job well given the circumstances in which it has had to operate

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age group

[bv3] Size of the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv4] Respondent's province of residence

[bv5] Respondent's basic education

[bv6] Respondent's vocational education

[bv7] Respondent's economic activity/occupational group

[bv8] Respondent's industry of employment

[bv9] If the Parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?

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