FSD3086 Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2015

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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, do you think the Finns should in all circumstances take up arms in defence of their country, even if the outcome seemed uncertain?

[q4] If Finland were attacked, would you be prepared to participate in different defence tasks according to your skills and abilities?

[q5] Considering the present state of the world, do you think that over the next five years Finns and Finland will live in a more secure or insecure world?

[q6] Should Finland keep the present universal conscription, adopt a selective conscription, or give up the conscription army altogether and adopt to a professional army?

[q7] In your opinion, should Finland continue its policy of military non-alignment or enter a military alliance?

[q8] In your opinion, should Finland seek to become a member of NATO?

[q9_1] How concerned are you about the future because of: Prospects for the European economy

[q9_2] How concerned are you about the future because of: Global warming

[q9_3] How concerned are you about the future because of: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

[q9_4] How concerned are you about the future because of: International terrorism

[q9_5] How concerned are you about the future because of: Recent developments in Russia

[q9_6] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of immigrants in Finland

[q9_7] How concerned are you about the future because of: The situation in Syria

[q9_8] How concerned are you about the future because of: Threats to information networks, i.e. cyber threats

[q9_9] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of people seeking refuge from Europe

[q9_10] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of people seeking refuge from Finland

[q9_11] How concerned are you about the future because of: Employment situation in Finland

[q9_12] How concerned are you about the future because of: The situation in Ukraine

[q9_13] How concerned are you about the future because of: Religious extremist groups

[q10_1] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's membership in the EU

[q10_2] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's potential NATO membership

[q10_3] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in Finland's international economic cooperation

[q10_4] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the EU's common defence

[q10_5] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in Nordic defence cooperation

[q10_6] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Participation of Finnish troops in international crisis management operations

[q10_7] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Military non-alignment of Finland

[q10_8] How do you think the following affect the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in foreign ownership in Finnish economic life

[q11] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its defence policy over the past few years?

[q12_1] What is your attitude to military cooperation: In the European Union

[q12_2] What is your attitude to military cooperation: With NATO

[q12_3] What is your attitude to military cooperation: With all Nordic countries

[q12_4] What is your attitude to military cooperation: With Sweden

[q13] How likely do you consider it that Finland will face military threat in the next 10 years?

[q14] If Finland were involved in a war fought by conventional weapons what kind of chances would it have?

[q15_1] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Defending Finland's territorial integrity

[q15_2] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Defence Forces should include: Participating in defending the European Union

[q15_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

[q16_1] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Armed attack

[q16_2] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Availability of energy

[q16_3] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Various infectious diseases, epidemics

[q16_4] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Various environmental threats (floods, oil accidents, transports of dangerous goods)

[q16_5] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Runaway immigration

[q16_6] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Climate change

[q16_7] How well prepared do you think Finland is for for countering the following security threats: International crime

[q16_8] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Foreign political pressure

[q16_9] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Foreign economical pressure

[q16_10] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Major disasters and accidents

[q16_11] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Economic crisis

[q16_12] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Terrorism

[q16_13] How well prepared do you think Finland is for: Attacks against information networks i.e. cyberthreats

[q17] Your assessment of the military situation in the regions just across the Finnish border over the next ten years

[q18] How do you think Russia’s recent actions affect the security of Finland?

[q19_1] What is your opinion on the increasing number of asylum seekers? In Finland

[q19_2] What is your opinion on the increasing number of asylum seekers? In other European countries

[q20] Do you feel that the European Union needs a joint immigration - and asylum policy?

[q21_1] How do you think the European Union has prepared for the increasing number of people seeking asylum?

[q21_2] How do you think Finland has prepared for the increasing number of people seeking asylum?

[q22] The candidate of which political party or group did you vote for in the 2015 PARLIAMENTARY elections?

[q23] 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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[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] Is the respondent the person with the highest income in the household?

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

[bv9] Household type

[bv10_0] Age of children living in the household: Under one year

[bv10_1] Age of children living in the household: 1 year

[bv10_2] Age of children living in the household: 2 years

[bv10_3] Age of children living in the household: 3 years

[bv10_4] Age of children living in the household: 4 years

[bv10_5] Age of children living in the household: 5 years

[bv10_6] Age of children living in the household: 6 years

[bv10_7] Age of children living in the household: 7 years

[bv10_8] Age of children living in the household: 8 years

[bv10_9] Age of children living in the household: 9 years

[bv10_10] Age of children living in the household: 10 years

[bv10_11] Age of children living in the household: 11 years

[bv10_12] Age of children living in the household: 12 years

[bv10_13] Age of children living in the household: 13 years

[bv10_14] Age of children living in the household: 14 years

[bv10_15] Age of children living in the household: 15 years

[bv10_16] Age of children living in the household: 16 years

[bv10_17] Age of children living in the household: 17 years

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

[bv12] Annual gross income of the household (incomes of all family members summed up before taxes)?

[bv13] Number of persons 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: A leisure time apartment

[bv16_4] Does the household have: Landline 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: Pay channels

[bv16_10] Does the household have: High definition TV (HD ready or Full HD)

[bv16_11] Does the household have: High definition (HD) digital tuner in TV or digital receiver

[bv16_12] Does the household have: DVD player

[bv16_13] Does the household have: Digital TV recorder

[bv16_14] Does the household have: Blu-ray player

[bv16_15] Does the household have: Desktop computer

[bv16_16] Does the household have: Laptop computer

[bv16_17] Does the household have: Tablet computer

[bv16_18] Does the household have: Video game console

[bv16_19] Does the household have: Broadband Internet (ADSL/cable modem/USB modem)

[bv16_20] Does the household have: Other Internet connection (modem/ISDN)

[bv16_21] Does the household have: Can’t say

[bv17] Type of housing

[bv18] Number of inhabitants in the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv19] Type of the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv20] Major region (NUTS2)

[bv22] The respondent's region of residence (NUTS3)

[bv23] Do you have access to and use a mobile phone?

[bv24_1] Where do you use the Internet: At home

[bv24_2] Where do you use the Internet: At work

[bv24_3] Where do you use the Internet: At school/polytechnic/university or other educational institution

[bv24_4] Where do you use the Internet: In a relative's or friend's home

[bv24_5] Where do you use the Internet: In the library

[bv24_6] Where do you use the Internet: With a mobile device (regardless of location)

[bv24_7] Where do you use the Internet: Somewhere else

[bv25] How often do you use the Internet?

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