FSD2718 Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2011: Autumn

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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 force funding?

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

[q4] Considering the present state of the world, do you think that over the next five years Finns will live in a more secure or insecure world?

[q5] In your opinion, should Finland continue its policy of military non-alignment or enter a military alliance?

[q6] In your opinion, should Finland seek to become a member of NATO?

[q7] Should Finland keep its present defence system which is based on universal conscription?

[q8] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its defence policy over the past few years?

[q9] What is your opinion on Finland's military presence in Afghanistan?

[q10_1] Should Finland continue participating in the following in Afghanistan: Civilian crisis management

[q10_2] Should Finland continue participating in the following in Afghanistan: Development cooperation

[q11_1] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Defending Finland's territorial integrity

[q11_2] Do you think the military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Taking part in the defence of the European Union

[q11_3] Do you think the military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Taking part in preventing crises and threatening situations in different parts of the world

[q12_1] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's EU membership

[q12_2] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland joining NATO

[q12_3] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in Finland's international economic cooperation

[q12_4] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the EU's common defence

[q12_5] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Sweden's decision to abolish conscription (compulsory military service)

[q12_6] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Participation of Finnish troops in crisis management operations in war zones

[q12_7] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's military non-alignment

[q12_8] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in foreign ownership in Finnish economic life

[q13_1] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Up-to-date weapon systems

[q13_2] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Good relations with neighbouring countries

[q13_3] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Compatibility of Finland's weapons systems and command structure with the NATO standards

[q13_4] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Citizens' will to defend the nation

[q13_5] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Defence of the whole area of Finland

[q13_6] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Universal conscription for men

[q13_7] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Women's voluntary military service

[q13_8] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Amount, quality and maintainability of defence equipment

[q13_9] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Level of defence appropriations

[q13_10] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Size of the reserve force

[q13_11] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Finland's participation in the EU's common defence

[q13_12] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Finland's participation in international peacekeeping and crisis management operations

[q13_13] How much do the following things affect maintaining a credible defence: Regular refresher courses for reservists

[q14] What do you think the military situation in the regions just across the Finnish border will be like over the next ten years?

[q15_1] Relating to the reform of the Finnish Defence Forces, what kind of policy do you think should be adopted for: Conscription system

[q15_2] Relating to the reform of the Finnish Defence Forces, what kind of policy do you think should be adopted for: Participation in peacekeeping and crisis management operations

[q15_3] Relating to the reform of the Finnish Defence Forces, what kind of policy do you think should be adopted for: Wartime troop strength, i.e. the size of the reserve force (350,000 soldiers at the moment)

[q16_1] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Regional policy issues

[q16_2] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Issues related to national defence

[q16_3] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Military traditions of the municipality/area in question

[q16_4] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Need for military training

[q16_5] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Treating different regions of Finland equally

[q16_6] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Reasons related to national economy

[q16_7] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Other

[q16_8] What do you think are the two most important factors to consider when the decisions to either shut down or preserve garrisons are being made: Can't say

[q17_1] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Training activities and the maintaining of military readiness

[q17_2] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Participation in international peacekeeping and crisis management operations

[q17_3] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Refresher training

[q17_4] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Defence equipment procurement

[q17_5] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Defence Forces personnel

[q17_6] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Garrisons and training areas

[q17_7] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Arming of the reserve force

[q17_8] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Conscripts' per diem allowances and social benefits

[q17_9] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Other

[q17_10] If defence funding is cut, where should the cuts be made: Can't say

[q18_1] How concerned are you about the future because of: Prospects for the European economy

[q18_2] How concerned are you about the future because of: Finnish welfare services

[q18_3] How concerned are you about the future because of: Global warming

[q18_4] How concerned are you about the future because of: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

[q18_5] How concerned are you about the future because of: International organized crime

[q18_6] How concerned are you about the future because of: International terrorism

[q18_7] How concerned are you about the future because of: Recent developments in Russia

[q18_8] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in the Middle East

[q18_9] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of immigrants in Finland

[q18_10] How concerned are you about the future because of: Sufficiency of the world's natural resources

[q18_11] How concerned are you about the future because of: Crisis of the financial market

[q18_12] How concerned are you about the future because of: Prospects for the Finnish economy

[q18_13] How concerned are you about the future because of: Potential terrorist attack in Finland

[q18_14] How concerned are you about the future because of: Crimes targeted at information networks

[q18_15] How concerned are you about the future because of: Income disparity in Finland

[q18_16] How concerned are you about the future because of: Employment situation in Finland

[q18_17] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the military expenditure in Russia

[q18_18] How concerned are you about the future because of: Nuclear weapons

[q18_19] How concerned are you about the future because of: Social unrest in Northern Africa and the Middle East (the so-called Arab Spring)

[bv1] The respondent's gender

[bv2] The respondent's age

[bv3] The respondent's employment status

[bv4] The respondent's economic activity and occupational status

[bv5] The respondent's marital status

[bv6] Economic activity and occupational status of the person with the highest income in the household

[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 composition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[bv11] Number of children aged under 18 living at home

[bv12] Household's annual gross income (euros per year)

[bv13] Number of persons living in the household (including the respondent)

[bv14_1] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: The top three in Finland (Helsingin Sanomat, Aamulehti, Turun Sanomat)

[bv14_2] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Maaseudun Tulevaisuus

[bv14_3] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Other newspaper

[bv14_4] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Ilta-Sanomat

[bv14_5] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Iltalehti

[bv14_6] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Kauppalehti

[bv14_7] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: None of the above

[bv14_8] Newspapers regularly read by the respondent: Can't say

[bv15] The respondent's education

[bv16_1] Does the household have: Car

[bv16_2] Does the household own: House/apartment

[bv16_3] Does the household own: Second home/holiday home

[bv16_4] Does the household have: Fixed-line telephone

[bv16_5] Does the household have: Mobile phone

[bv16_6] Does the household have: Digital camera

[bv16_7] Does the household have: Digital TV/receiver

[bv16_8] Does the household have: Cable/satellite TV

[bv16_9] Does the household have: Teletext

[bv16_10] Does the household have: Pay channels

[bv16_11] Does the household have: High definition TV (HD ready or Full HD)

[bv16_12] Does the household have: High definition (HD) digital tuner in TV or digital receiver

[bv16_13] Does the household have: DVD player

[bv16_14] Does the household have: DVD recorder

[bv16_15] Does the household have: Digital TV recorder

[bv16_16] Does the household have: Blu-ray player

[bv16_17] Does the household have: Computer

[bv16_18] Does the household have: Laptop computer

[bv16_19] Does the household have: Tablet computer

[bv16_20] Does the household have: Video game console

[bv16_21] Does the household have: Broadband Internet (ADSL/cable modem/USB modem)

[bv16_22] Does the household have: Other Internet connection (modem/ISDN)

[bv16_23] Does the household have: None of the above

[bv16_24] Does the household have: Can't say

[bv17] How many hours per week on average does the respondent watch television

[bv18] Type of accommodation

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

[bv20] Type of the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv21] Province of residence

[bv23] Region (NUTS3) of residence

[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?

[bv28] The candidate of which political party or group did you vote for in the 2011 PARLIAMENTARY elections?

[bv29] The candidate of which political party or group would you most likely vote for, if the PARLIAMENTARY elections were held now?

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