FSD2975 Online Deliberation of Swedish-speaking Finns 2013
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Study title
Online Deliberation of Swedish-speaking Finns 2013
Alternative Title
Finlandssvenskarnas medborgardiskussioner på Internet 2013
Dataset ID Number
FSD2975
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2975Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Strandberg, Kim (Åbo Akademi University. Social Science Research Institute)
- Berg, Janne (Åbo Akademi University. Social Science Research Institute)
Abstract
The survey investigated public deliberation on the Internet. The topic of the deliberation was same-sex couples' right to adoption. The aims of the study were to find out in which ways synchronous and asynchronous communication affected the nature and quality of discussion. The significance of deliberators' anonymity was also studied.
The respondents were asked about their Internet and social media use, and interest in politics and voting habits. Opinions on a number of statements about society and values were charted (e.g. "Windpower should be increased", "Euthanasia should be allowed in Finland"). Several statements relating to respondents' civic capacity, such as voting, political participation, and opportunities to influence were presented. Trust in various institutions as well as trust in other people was surveyed.
The respondents were asked how controversial they thought various issues were in Finland (e.g. immigration policy, abortion, death penalty). Finally, the respondents were asked how much they agreed or disagreed with statements that examined views and experiences of the deliberation event (e.g. "In general, the discussion was of high quality", "I was convinced by someone else's argument", "I would have rather discussed the issue non-anonymously").
Background variables included the respondent's age, gender, education, economic activity and occupational status as well as type of municipality of residence.
Keywords
discussion groups; internet; internet use; political behaviour; political participation; public opinion; social media; trust; values
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Information society (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (A) openly available for all users without registration (CC BY 4.0).
Data Collector
- Strandberg, Kim (Åbo Akademi University. Social Science Research Institute)
- Berg, Janne (Åbo Akademi University. Social Science Research Institute)
Time Period Covered
2013
Collection Dates
2013-11-01 – 2013-11-30
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
Swedish-speaking citizens of Finland aged 18-80 years
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Non-probability: Availability
The survey was advertised in Swedish-speaking newspapers and on their websites. People interested in the survey were able to communicate their willingness to participate on the website of the study.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Data File Language
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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Swedish.
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Data Version
1.0
Weighting
There are no weight variables in the data.
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Bibliographical Citation
Strandberg, Kim (Åbo Akademi University) & Berg, Janne (Åbo Akademi University): Online Deliberation of Swedish-speaking Finns 2013 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2015-08-26). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2975
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