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[fsd_no] FSD study number
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[fsd_pro] FSD processing level
[fsd_id] FSD case id
[q1] On which partys list were you a candidate at the last general election?
[q2_1] In which year or years have you stood as a candidate for parliament: 2007
[q2_2] In which year or years have you stood as a candidate for parliament: 2003
[q2_3] In which year or years have you stood as a candidate for parliament: 1999
[q2_4] In which year or years have you stood as a candidate for parliament: 1995
[q2_5] In which year or years have you stood as a candidate for parliament: 1991
[q2_6] In which year or years have you stood as a candidate for parliament: Also earlier
[q3_1] In which year or years have you been elected to parliament: Never been elected
[q3_2] In which year or years have you been elected to parliament: 2007
[q3_3] In which year or years have you been elected to parliament: 2003
[q3_4] In which year or years have you been elected to parliament: 1999
[q3_5] In which year or years have you been elected to parliament: 1995
[q3_6] In which year or years have you been elected to parliament: 1991
[q3_7] In which year or years have you been elected to parliament: Also earlier
[q4] Before becoming a parliamentary candidate, were you ever employed in the office of a member of parliament or a government minister?
[q5_1] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Union, wage earners organisation
[q5_2]In which of the following organisations are you a member: Professional association
[q5_3] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Civic movement or organisation
[q5_4] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Sports club or association
[q5_5] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Cultural organisation
[q5_6] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Religious organisation
[q5_7] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Social welfare organisation or charity
[q5_8] In which of the following organisations are you a member: An unofficial leisure group
[q5_9] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Other
[q5_10] In which of the following organisations are you a member: No organisation
[q5_11] In which of the following organisations are you a member: Cannot say
[q6] On average, how many hours per week did you spend on campaign work during the last month of the campaign?
[q7_1] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Personal campaign posters
[q7_2] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Personal ads in the local press
[q7_3] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Meeting the public in the campaign office
[q7_4] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Parties and social events
[q7_5] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Personal leaflets
[q7_6] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Personal ads on the radio, TV and cinemas
[q7_7] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Personal home page on the Internet
[q7_8] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: None of these
[q7_9] When thinking about the overall campaign, did you use any of the following means: Cannot say
[q8_1] How important were the following campaign instruments: Personal campaign posters
[q8_2] How important were the following campaign instruments: Personal ads in the local press
[q8_3] How important were the following campaign instruments: Public surgery hours
[q8_4] How important were the following campaign instruments: Parties and social events
[q8_5] How important were the following campaign instruments: Personal leaflets
[q8_6] How important were the following campaign instruments: Personal ads on radio, TV and cinemas
[q8_7] How important were the following campaign instruments: Personal home page on the Internet
[q9] Where would you place yourself on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means 'to attract as much attention as possible for me as a candidate' and 10 means to attract as much attention as possible for my party?
[q10] Did you raise any issues during the campaign that were specific to your constituency and that were not raised by the national party?
[q12_1] Apart from your partys website, please indicate which of the following methods you used to get votes: I had my own web page which was largely planned and maintained by the party
[q12_2] Apart from your partys website, please indicate which of the following methods you used to get votes: I had my own web page which was largely designed and maintained by my local campaign team/support group
[q12_3] Apart from your partys website, please indicate which of the following methods you used to get votes: I used email to distribute information and orgainse activities
[q12_4] Apart from your partys website, please indicate which of the following methods you used to get votes: I put a personal advertisment on the internet
[q12_5] Apart from your partys website, please indicate which of the following methods you used to get votes: I conducted a number of online chats with voters
[q12_6] Apart from your partys website, please indicate which of the following methods you used to get votes: I advertised my website and/or email address on my campaign literature
[q12_7] Apart from your partys website, please indicate which of the following methods you used to get votes: I kept a blog during the campaign
[q13_1] How strongly did you emphasise the following during your campaign: Providing services and help to people with practical problems in the constituency
[q13_2] How strongly did you emphasise the following during your campaign: Pressing the issues voters raised in the constituency
[q13_3] How strongly did you emphasise the following during your campaign: Promoting the economic well-being of the constituency
[q13_4] How strongly did you emphasise the following during your campaign: Being available to the voters in the constituency and keeping in contact with them
[q13_5] How strongly did you emphasise the following during your campaign: Promoting local customs and traditions
[q14] Did you have your own, personal, campaign team?
[q15] How many people were there in your campaign team?
[q16] Did you employ any professional consultant in your personal campaign?
[q18] When thinking about your campaign budget, what would be your estimate (including party funds, donations and private funds)?
[q19_1] What proportion of that sum came from the party, from donations and from your own private funds: Party share (%)
[q19_2] What proportion of that sum came from the party, from donations and from your own private funds: Donated share (%)
[q19_3] What proportion of that sum came from the party, from donations and from your own private funds: Own funds (%)
[q20] In the beginning of the campaign, how did you evaluate your chances of being elected?
[q21] On the whole are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in Finland?
[q22] When thinking about how elections in Finland work in practice, how well do you think they ensure that the views of the MPs accurately reflect the views of the voters?
[q23_1] There are different opinions about whom an elected member of parliament should primarily represent. Please rank all the options: Own voters in the constituency
[q23_2] There are different opinions about whom an elected member of parliament should primarily represent. Please rank all the options: Own partys voters in the constituency
[q23_3] There are different opinions about whom an elected member of parliament should primarily represent. Please rank all the options: All citizens in the constituency
[q23_4] There are different opinions about whom an elected member of parliament should primarily represent. Please rank all the options: The partys electorate in general
[q23_5] There are different opinions about whom an elected member of parliament should primarily represent. Please rank all the options: Members of a particular social group
[q23_6] There are different opinions about whom an elected member of parliament should primarily represent. Please rank all the options: All Finnish Citizens
[bv1] Gender
[bv2] What is your year of birth?
[bv3] In which constituency were you a candidate?
