FSD2358 Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2006
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Study title
Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2006
Dataset ID Number
FSD2358
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2358Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus)
Other Identification/Acknowledgements
- ÅF-Enprima
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 energy issues were studied by presenting them with a number of statements relating to energy production, energy sources, climate change, energy prices, pollution, etc. They 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. Views on the sources of atmospheric aerosol particles, i.e. particulate matter, were charted. Opinions were also surveyed on the reliability of various organisations and institutions as sources of information on the risks, environmental effects and costs of different energy production alternatives.
Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, basic and vocational education, economic activity and occupational status, number of inhabitants in the municipality, region of residence, and which political party R would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time.
Keywords
air pollution; biofuels; energy; energy consumption; energy generation; energy policy; energy prices; energy supply; environment; environmental degradation; fossil fuels; hydropower; information sources; non-renewable energy; nuclear energy; 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
2006
Collection Dates
2006-10-24 – 2007-01-08
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged 18-70 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Stratified
The questionnaire was sent to 4050 persons aged 18 - 70, randomly sampled from Finland's population register. Altogether, three separate samples were drawn. 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. One additional sample of 350 persons represented the inhabitants of Loviisa, and another of 700 persons represented the inhabitants of Eurajoki. The respondents received either a Finnish or Swedish questionnaire according to their mother tongue.
The number of adequately completed questionnaires was 1163 and the total response rate was 28,7. Response rate varied somewhat between the samples: for the sample representing the entire Finnish population it was 28,9 %, for Loviisa 34,6 % and for Eurajoki 25,1 %.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
28.7
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Data Version
3.0
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
The questionnaire sent to Eurajoki inhabitants did not include the questions measuring the reliability of information sources (luot1 - luot15).
The data do not contain variables connected to energy company questions.
Weighting
There are no weight variables in the data.
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Bibliographical Citation
Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus): Energy Attitudes of the Finns 2006 [dataset]. Version 3.0 (2018-07-18). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2358
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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
Energia-asenteet 2006: seurantatutkimustietoa suomalaisten suhtautumisesta energiapoliittisiin kysymyksiin 1983-2006 (2008) [verkkodokumentti]. Energia-alan Keskusliitto (FINERGY) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus. http://www.yhdyskuntatutkimus.fi/eas_06/eas-tied_06.htm [viitattu 23.02.2024].
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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