FSD2405 Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2008

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[q1] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its foreign policy over the past few years?

[q2] What is your opinion on the Defence Forces funding?

[q3] If Finland were attacked, should Finns in all circumstances take up arms in defence of their country, even though the outcome seemed uncertain?

[q4] If Finland were involved in a war fought with conventional weapons, what kind of chances would Finland have to defend itself?

[q5] Do you think that over the next five years Finns and Finland will live in a more secure or insecure world?

[q6] In your opinion, should Finland continue its policy of military non-alignment or enter a military alliance?

[q7_1] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's EU membership

[q7_2] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's potential NATO membership

[q7_3] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: NATO enlargement to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

[q7_4] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Ukraine's potential membership in NATO

[q7_5] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Georgia's potential membership in NATO

[q7_6] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in Finland's international economic co-operation

[q7_7] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the EU's common defence

[q7_8] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the EU rapid reaction force

[q7_9] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Military non-alignment of Sweden

[q7_10] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Sweden's potential membership in NATO

[q7_11] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Turkey's potential membership in the EU

[q7_12] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finnish troops participating in crisis management operations in war zones

[q7_13] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Military non-alignment of Finland

[q7_14] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in foreign ownership in Finnish economic life

[q8] Should Finland keep its present defence system which is based on universal conscription?

[q9] In your opinion, should Finland seek to become a member of NATO?

[q10_1] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Defence Forces should include: Defending Finland's territorial integrity

[q10_2] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Defence Forces should include: Participating in defending the European Union

[q10_3] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Defence Forces should include: Participating in preventing crises and threatening situations in different parts of the world

[q11] Your assessment of the military situation in the regions just across the Finnish border over the next ten years

[q12_1] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in Afghanistan

[q12_2] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in Iraq

[q12_3] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of natural resources of the world

[q12_4] How concerned are you about the future because of: State of the environment

[q12_5] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Russia

[q12_6] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Finland

[q12_7] How concerned are you about the future because of: Climate change

[q12_8] How concerned are you about the future because of: Nuclear weapons

[q12_9] How concerned are you about the future because of: International terrorism

[q12_10] How concerned are you about the future because of: Possibility that Finland may become a target of a terrorist act

[q12_11] How concerned are you about the future because of: Crimes targeted at information networks

[q12_12] How concerned are you about the future because of: International organised crime

[q12_13] How concerned are you about the future because of: Spread of infectious diseases

[q12_14] How concerned are you about the future because of: Globalisation of the economy

[q12_15] How concerned are you about the future because of: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

[q12_16] How concerned are you about the future because of: Recent developments in Russia

[q12_17] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in the Middle East

[q12_18] How concerned are you about the future because of: Effects of the war against terrorism on human rights and civil liberties

[q12_19] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of immigrants in Finland

[q12_20] How concerned are you about the future because of: Crisis of the financial market

[q12_21] How concerned are you about the future because of: Employment situation in Finland

[q12_22] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for the Finnish economy

[q12_23] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for Finnish welfare services

[q13_1] What kind of an effect do you think the following bodies have on the security of Finland: UN

[q13_2] What kind of an effect do you think the following bodies have on the security of Finland: EU

[q13_3] What kind of an effect do you think the following bodies have on the security of Finland: NATO

[q13_4] What kind of an effect do you think the following bodies have on the security of Finland: OSCE

[q13_5] What kind of an effect do you think the following bodies have on the security of Finland: Russia

[q13_6] What kind of an effect do you think the following bodies have on the security of Finland: USA

[q13_7] What kind of an effect do you think the following bodies have on the security of Finland: China

[q14] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its defence policy over the past few years?

[q15_1] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the following countries: Sweden

[q15_2] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the following countries: Russia

[q15_3] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the following countries: Estonia

[q15_4] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the following countries: Germany

[q15_5] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the following countries: The United States

[q15_6] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the following countries: China

[q15_7] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the following countries: Developing countries

[arpa1] Result of the random sampling (questions q16_1 - q16_9 were presented only to a randomly sampled half of the respondents)

[q16_1] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: It would not increase Finland's safety

[q16_2] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: Finnish troops would have to fight in wars outside of Finland

[q16_3] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: The membership would increase Russian threat to Finland

[q16_4] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: The USA is too influential in NATO

[q16_5] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: It is ultimately up to Finland to organise its own defence

[q16_6] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: The membership would increase the defence expenditure of Finland

[q16_7] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: It is beneficial for Finland to stay out of the conflicts between great powers

[q16_8] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: Other reason

[q16_9] Finland should not apply for NATO membership because: Can't say

[arpa2] Result of the random sampling (questions q17_1 - q17_9 were presented only to a randomly sampled half of the respondents)

[q17_1] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership would provide military security against Russia

[q17_2] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: It is beneficial for Finland to participate in Western organisations

[q17_3] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: Finland would participate in decision-making pertaining to NATO operations

[q17_4] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: On their own, the Finnish Defence Forces will not be able to defend Finland

[q17_5] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership could decrease the defence expenditure of Finland

[q17_6] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership would enhance Finland's security

[q17_7] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: The membership would increase Finland's ability to defend itself

[q17_8] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: Other reason

[q17_9] Finland should apply for NATO membership because: Can't say

[q18_1] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Up-to-date weaponry

[q18_2] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Good relations with neighbouring countries

[q18_3] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Armoury and command structure compatibility with NATO standards

[q18_4] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Citizens' will to defend the nation

[q18_5] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Defending the whole country

[q18_6] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Universal conscription for men

[q18_7] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Women's voluntary military service

[q18_8] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Amount, quality and maintainability of defence equipment

[q18_9] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Level of defence appropriations

[q18_10] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Size of the reserve

[q18_11] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Finland's participation in the European rapid reaction force

[q18_12] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Finland's participation in international peacekeeping and crisis management operations

[q18_13] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Regular refresher courses for reservists

[q19_1] What is your opinion on the following: Finland participating in NATO-led crisis management operations

[q19_2] What is your opinion on the following: Finland making its armoury and command structure compatible with NATO standards

[q19_3] What is your opinion on the following: Finland participating in the NATO Response Force (NRF) exercises

[q19_4] What is your opinion on the following: Finland participating in the formation of the NATO Response Force (NRF)

[q20] In your opinion, should Finland continue its policy of military non-alignment?

[q21] How well or badly do you think the OSCE has mediated the crisis between Georgia and Russia?

[arpa3] Result of the random sampling (questions q22_1 - q22_2 were presented only to a randomly sampled half of the respondents)

[q22_1] What would your attitude be if military service were voluntary for men as well?

[q22_2] What would your attitude be if Finland introduced a general civic service for both men and women that could be completed as military or non-military service?

[q23] Do you think Finland should sign the convention banning the use of cluster munitions?

[q24_1] What is your attitude towards the following project: The planned gas pipeline from Russia to Germany on the bottom of the Gulf of Finland

[q24_2] What is your attitude towards the following project: The planned US missile defence system in Poland and Czech Republic

[q25] What is your attitude towards Finland's decision to renounce the use of anti-personnel landmines?

[q26] Which party or group would you most likely vote for if the parliamentary elections were held now?

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Respondent's employment status

[bv4] Respondent's occupational group

[bv5] Respondent's marital status

[bv6] Occupational group of the head of household (i.e. the person with the highest income)

[bv7] Are you the person with the highest income in your household?

[bv8] Who in the household is mainly responsible for everyday chores like shopping?

[bv9] Household type

[bv10_1] Age of children living in the household: 0 years

[bv10_2] Age of children living in the household: 1 year

[bv10_3] Age of children living in the household: 2 years

[bv10_4] Age of children living in the household: 3 years

[bv10_5] Age of children living in the household: 4 years

[bv10_6] Age of children living in the household: 5 years

[bv10_7] Age of children living in the household: 6 years

[bv10_8] Age of children living in the household: 7 years

[bv10_9] Age of children living in the household: 8 years

[bv10_10] Age of children living in the household: 9 years

[bv10_11] Age of children living in the household: 10 years

[bv10_12] Age of children living in the household: 11 years

[bv10_13] Age of children living in the household: 12 years

[bv10_14] Age of children living in the household: 13 years

[bv10_15] Age of children living in the household: 14 years

[bv10_16] Age of children living in the household: 15 years

[bv10_17] Age of children living in the household: 16 years

[bv10_18] Age of children living in the household: 17 years

[bv11] Total number of children aged under 18 living in the household

[bv12] Total gross annual income of the household (before taxes)

[bv13] Total number of people living in the household

[bv14_1] Which newspapers do you read regularly: The top three (Helsingin Sanomat, Aamulehti, Turun Sanomat)

[bv14_2] Which newspapers do you read regularly: Maaseudun Tulevaisuus

[bv14_3] Which newspapers do you read regularly: Other newspaper

[bv14_4] Which newspapers do you read regularly: Ilta-Sanomat

[bv14_5] Which newspapers do you read regularly: Iltalehti

[bv14_6] Which newspapers do you read regularly: Kauppalehti

[bv14_7] Which newspapers do you read regularly: Other

[bv14_8] Which newspapers do you read regularly: Can't say

[bv15] Respondent's education

[bv16_1] Does the household have: Car

[bv16_2] Does the household have: Teletext television

[bv16_3] Does the household have: Cable or satellite television

[bv16_4] Does the household have: Second home/holiday home

[bv16_5] Does the household have: Video recorder

[bv16_6] Does the household have: DVD recorder/recording digital receiver

[bv16_7] Does the household have: Computer

[bv16_8] Does the household have: Mobile phone

[bv16_9] Does the household have: Broadband Internet connection (ADSL/cable modem/SDSL/wireless WLAN)

[bv16_10] Does the household have: Other Internet connection (ordinary modem/ISDN)

[bv16_11] Does the household have: Landline telephone

[bv16_12] Does the household have: DVD device (a DVD player or a DVD drive in a computer or in a video game console)

[bv16_13] Does the household have: Digital television / digital receiver / digital adapter

[bv16_14] Does the household have: Digital camera

[bv16_15] Does the household have: None of the above

[bv16_16] Does the household have: Can't say

[bv17] How many hours per week do you usually watch television?

[bv18] Type of accommodation

[bv19] Number of inhabitants in the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv20] Type of neighbourhood

[bv21] Province of residence

[bv23] Region of residence (NUTS3)

[bv24] Do you have access to and use a mobile phone?

[bv25] Do you yourself use the Internet?

[bv26_1] Where do you use the Internet: At home

[bv26_2] Where do you use the Internet: At work

[bv26_3] Where do you use the Internet: At school/polytechnic/university or other educational institution

[bv26_4] Where do you use the Internet: At the home of a relative or friend

[bv26_5] Where do you use the Internet: In the library

[bv26_6] Where do you use the Internet: Somewhere else

[bv26_7] Where do you use the Internet: Can't say

[bv27] How often do you use the Internet?

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