DDI description: Finnish Voter Barometer 1983 DDI-kuvailu: Puolueiden ajankohtaistutkimus 1983 1011 Finnish Social Science Data Archive Finnish Social Science Data Archive Finnish Social Science Data Archive Finnish Voter Barometer 1983 [codebook]. Tampere : Finnish Social Science Data Archive [producer and distributor], 2012. Finnish Social Science Data Archive FSD FSD:n aineistokuvailut (FSD metadata records), jonka tekijä on Suomen yhteiskuntatieteellinen tietoarkisto (Finnish Social Science Data Archive), on lisensoitu Creative Commons Nimeä-Epäkaupallinen 1.0 Suomi lisenssillä. FSD:n aineistokuvailut (FSD metadata records) av Suomen yhteiskuntatieteellinen tietoarkisto (Finlands samhällsvetenskapliga dataarkiv) är licensierad under a Creative Commons Erkännande-IckeKommersiell 1.0 Finland License. FSD:n aineistokuvailut (FSD metadata records) by Suomen yhteiskuntatieteellinen tietoarkisto (Finnish Social Science Data Archive) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 1.0 Finland License. Finnish Voter Barometer 1983 Puolueiden ajankohtaistutkimus 1983 1011 Gallup Finland Department of Political Science Institutions mentioned in the general description of the survey series Gallup Finland University of Helsinki. Department of Political Science According to an agreement between FSD and the depositor 1983 Finnish Social Science Data Archive Gallup Finland Finnish Voter Barometers

The Finnish Voter Barometer surveys are commissioned by the major parties in the Parliament. In election years, other sponsors have also been involved. Up till 1988, the surveys were planned by Gallup Finland (TNS Gallup Ltd) and the Department of Political and Economic Studies at the University of Helsinki, in collaboration with the political parties. After 1988, the planning has been in the hands of Gallup Finland and the parties.

From 1973 to 1990, the annual voter barometers were collected mainly with face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires, 1000-2000 interviews/barometer. Since 1991, the data have been collected with GallupChannel (PC's installed in respondents' homes). No surveys were conducted in 1985 and 1989.

Survey themes include voting behaviour, opinions on the government and the parties, and attitudes towards national political issues. In addition, respondents' economic expectations and political participation have often been studied, as well as their opinions on local politics, and the significance of the party leader to a party. Background variables have often included the social class of the respondent and the household head, economic activity of the household head, respondent's education, age, mother tongue, gender, party membership, political views, trade union membership, and family's annual income. There are also regional variables. Even though the variables are not always fully comparable from one survey to another, all kinds of comparisons over time are possible. The FSD collections cover data from 1973.

1.1 Finnish Voter Barometer 1983 [computer file]. FSD1011, version 1.1 (2004-07-09). Gallup Finland [data collection], 1983. University of Helsinki, Department of Political Science & Gallup Finland [producers]. Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], 2004. elections parliamentary elections municipal elections presidential elections voting political behaviour political attitudes party allegiance social conflict political studies mass political behaviour, attitudes/opinion

The data were collected in two rounds. In the first round, before the 1983 parliamentary elections, the respondents were asked how they had voted in the 1982 presidential elections and in the 1980 municipal elections, and how they were going to vote in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. In the second round, after the elections, the respondents were asked whether they voted or not, when they voted and how interested they were in politics. Several questions focused on the respondent's party loyalty and choice of candidate. In addition, the respondents were asked what they regarded as the most important goals of political activity, and whether they had been involved in the work of various organisations. The respondents assessed different parties, and conflicts of interests between various groups in society.

Background variables included the respondents gender, education, occupation, age, year of birth, number of school-age children, household income, occupation of the head of the household, type of municipality of residence, and province of residence.

Finland Finland Individual Individual Finnish population aged 18 or over the Åland Islands Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section Longitudinal.TrendRepeatedCrossSection Gallup Finland

Face-to-face interview Structured questionnaire There are no weight variables in the data. Detailed and specific data description in Finnish and English. Variable frequencies, filter variables, variable and value labels, and missing values are checked. If necessary, the data are anonymised. Finnish Social Science Data Archive Data: SPSS portable file. Data available also in other file formats. Access to the data granted for scientific and teaching purposes; FSD's access application procedure. The source must be acknowledged in any publication based wholly or in part on the data. The archive must be informed of all publications where the data have been used. The depositor and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary use of the data. Bengtsson, Åsa (2012). Väljarnas kandidatval: rörlighet och motiv. Teoksessa: Muutosvaalit 2011 (toim. Borg, Sami), 139-155. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu; OMSO 16/2012. Helsinki: Edita. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-259-172-2. Borg, Sami (2006). Käsitykset kansalaisuudesta ja omista vaikuttamismahdollisuuksista. Teoksessa: Suomen demokratiaindikaattorit (toim. Sami Borg), 115-127. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 2006:1. Borg, Sami & Ruostetsaari, Ilkka (2002). Suuret ikäluokat ja valta. Hyvinvointikatsaus 1/2002, 51-58. Grönlund, Kimmo & Paloheimo, Heikki & Sundberg, Jan & Sänkiaho, Risto & Wass, Hanna (2005). Kiinnittyminen politiikkaan. Teoksessa: Vaalit ja demokratia Suomessa (toim. Heikki Paloheimo), 88-118. Helsinki: WSOY. Grönlund, Kimmo & Paloheimo, Heikki & Wass, Hanna (2005). Äänestysosallistuminen. Teoksessa: Vaalit ja demokratia Suomessa (toim. Heikki Paloheimo), 119-146. Helsinki: WSOY. Meyer, Thomas (2010). Party competition over time. How voters and intra-party structure constrain party policy shifts. Mannheim: MADOC. urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-29386 Paloheimo, Heikki (2003). Miten äänestäjät valitsevat puolueen? Politiikka 45(3), 175-193. Paloheimo, Heikki (2005). Puoluevalinnan tilannetekijät. Teoksessa: Vaalit ja demokratia Suomessa (toim. Heikki Paloheimo), 202-228. Helsinki: WSOY. Paloheimo, Heikki (2005). Vaalit ja demokratia Suomessa. Helsinki: WSOY. Paloheimo, Heikki (2006). Asenteet poliittisia instituutioita ja toimijoita kohtaan. Teoksessa: Suomen demokratiaindikaattorit (toim. Sami Borg), 128 - 153. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 2006:1. Paloheimo, Heikki & Sundberg, Jan (2005). Puoluevalinnan perusteet. Teoksessa: Vaalit ja demokratia Suomessa (toim. Heikki Paloheimo), 169-201. Helsinki: WSOY. Siitonen, Mikko (2007). Äänestääkö vai ei? Äänestysaktiivisuus vuosien 1979, 1991 ja 2003 eduskuntavaaleissa. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Valtio-opin pro gradu -tutkielma. Suomen demokratiaindikaattorit (2006). Toim. Sami Borg. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 2006:1. Wass, Hanna (2007). The effects of age, generation and period on turnout in Finland 1975-2003. Electoral Studies 26(3), 648-659. Wass, Hanna (2007). The effects of age, generation and period on turnout in Finland 1975-2003. Electoral Studies 26(3), 648-659. Wass, Hanna (2008). Generations and turnout: Generational effect in electoral participation in Finland. Helsinki: University of Helsinki. Department of Political Science. Acta Politica 35. daF1011e.por 1098 81 SPSS Portable [fsd_no] Archival number (added by FSD) Archival number (added by FSD) 1098 1011 1011 1011.00 .000 [fsd_vr] Archival version (added by FSD) Archival version (added by FSD) 1098 1.1 1.1 1.100 .0000 [fsd_pro] FSD processing level Detailed and specific data description in Finnish and English. Variable frequencies, filter variables, variable and value labels, and missing values are checked. If necessary, the data are anonymised. 1098 1 1 1.00 .000 1 A (see codebook) 1098 2 B (see codebook) 0 3 C (data hasn't been checked at FSD) 0 [fsd_id] Case id (added by FSD) Case id (added by FSD) 1098 1 1098 549.50 317.110 [tausta1] Respondent's occupational status Respondent's occupational status 1098 1 10 4.62 2.442 1 Farmer 63 2 Unskilled worker 127 3 Skilled worker 247 4 Intermediate level or professional employee 269 5 Managerial position 74 6 Pupil at school 5 7 Student 75 8 Pensioner 157 9 Housewife 50 10 Farmer's wife 31 [tausta2] Occupational status of the head of the household (if retired, former occupation) Occupational status of the head of the household (if retired, former occupation) 1096 1 5 3.24 1.132 1 Farmer 136 2 Unskilled worker 65 3 Skilled worker 417 4 Intermediate level or professional employee 351 5 Managerial position 127 SYSMISS 2 [tausta3] Respondent's education Respondent's education 1094 1 4 1.84 .931 1 Primary education 507 2 Lower secondary education 330 3 Upper secondary education (matriculation exam), college 186 4 Academic degree 71 SYSMISS 4 [tausta4] Respondent's age Respondent's age 1096 1 8 5.27 2.076 1 18-19 years 40 2 20 - 24 years 105 3 25 - 29 years 116 4 30 - 34 years 143 5 35 - 39 years 121 6 40 - 49 years 155 7 50 - 64 years 259 8 Over 65 years 157 SYSMISS 2 [tausta5] Respondent's year of birth Respondent's year of birth 1079 1894 1968 1938.47 16.646 [tausta6] Are there children aged 7-16 years in your family? Are there children aged 7-16 years in your family? 1081 1 2 1.70 .459 1 Yes 325 2 No 756 SYSMISS 17 [tausta7] Annual gross income of the household Annual gross income of the household 1075 1 8 5.20 1.855 1 < 12 000 marks 27 2 12 001-24 000 marks 69 3 24 001-36 000 marks 116 4 36 001-48 000 marks 156 5 48 001-72 000 marks 214 6 72 001-96 000 marks 212 7 96 001-120 000 marks 135 8 > 120 000 marks 146 SYSMISS 23 [tausta8] Respondent's gender Respondent's gender 1095 1 2 1.45 .498 1 Female 602 2 Male 493 SYSMISS 3 [tausta9] Respondent's place of residence Respondent's place of residence 1095 1 8 5.82 1.965 1 Helsinki 91 2 Espoo, Kauniainen 28 3 Vantaa, Kerava 37 4 Turku 44 5 Tampere 50 6 Other town 397 7 Population centre in a rural area 272 8 Sparsely populated rural area 176 SYSMISS 3 [tausta10] Respondent's province of residence Respondent's province of residence 1092 1 11 4.47 3.150 1 Uusimaa 209 2 Turku and Pori 193 3 Häme 179 4 Kymi 88 5 Mikkeli 51 6 Kuopio 56 7 Keski-Suomi 40 8 Vaasa 101 9 Pohjois-Karjala 61 10 Oulu 87 11 Lappi 27 SYSMISS 6 [fq1] Which party did you vote for in the 1982 presidential election, when the electoral college was chosen? Which party did you vote for in the 1982 presidential election, when the electoral college was chosen? 1078 1 13 7.00 4.157 1 National Coalition Party (KOK) 179 2 Center Party of Finland (KESK) 156 3 Liberal Party (LKP) 15 4 Constitutional Party of Finland (POP) 0 5 Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP) 35 6 Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL) 85 7 Unification Party of the Finnish People (SKYP) 2 8 Christian League of Finland (SKL) 21 9 Finnish Rural Party (SMP) 22 10 Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) 396 11 Did not vote 80 12 Can't remember 26 13 Cannot/do not want to say 61 SYSMISS 20 [fq2] Which party did you vote for in the 1980 municipal (local) elections? Which party did you vote for in the 1980 municipal (local) elections? 1078 1 13 6.81 4.244 1 National Coalition Party (KOK) 197 2 Center Party of Finland (KESK) 148 3 Liberal Party (LKP) 24 4 Constitutional Party of Finland (POP) 3 5 Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP) 45 6 Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL) 95 7 Unification Party of the Finnish People (SKYP) 2 8 Christian League of Finland (SKL) 22 9 Finnish Rural Party (SMP) 25 10 Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) 303 11 Did not vote 109 12 Can't remember 38 13 Cannot/do not want to say 67 SYSMISS 20 [fq3] How likely is it that you will vote in the next parliamentary elections in March 1983? How likely is it that you will vote in the next parliamentary elections in March 1983? 1053 1 4 1.38 .739 1 Definitely going to vote 780 2 Probably going to vote 193 3 Probably not going to vote 38 4 Definitely not going to vote 42 SYSMISS 45 [fq4] If Finnish parliamentary elections were held now, the candidate of which party would you vote for? If Finnish parliamentary elections were held now, the candidate of which party would you vote for? 1078 1 13 6.69 4.497 1 National Coalition Party (KOK) 241 2 Center Party of Finland (KESK) 157 3 Liberal Party (LKP) 4 4 Constitutional Party of Finland (POP) 0 5 Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP) 40 6 Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL) 82 7 Unification Party of the Finnish People (SKYP) 1 8 Christian League of Finland (SKL) 18 9 Finnish Rural Party (SMP) 45 10 Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) 310 11 Other constituency association 9 12 Would not vote 28 13 Cannot/do not want to say 143 SYSMISS 20 [fq5] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for as your second preference? If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for as your second preference? 758 1 13 8.29 4.473 1 National Coalition Party (KOK) 82 2 Center Party of Finland (KESK) 85 3 Liberal Party (LKP) 33 4 Constitutional Party of Finland (POP) 7 5 Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP) 31 6 Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL) 36 7 Unification Party of the Finnish People (SKYP) 1 8 Christian League of Finland (SKL) 26 9 Finnish Rural Party (SMP) 38 10 Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) 78 11 Other constituency association 17 12 Would not vote 204 13 Cannot/do not want to say 120 SYSMISS 340 [q1] Did you vote in the Finnish parliamentary elections in March 1983? Did you vote in the Finnish parliamentary elections in March 1983? 1095 1 2 1.09 .291 1 Yes 993 2 No 102 SYSMISS 3 [q2_2] (IF DID NOT VOTE IN 1983) When did you decide not to vote? (IF DID NOT VOTE IN 1983) When did you decide not to vote? 102 1 5 2.75 1.465 1 Considered voting as late as on the election day 33 2 Decided not to vote on the election week 15 3 Decided not to vote couple of weeks before the election 8 4 Had decided berofehand not to vote 36 5 Can't say 10 SYSMISS 996 [q3_1] (IF DID NOT VOTE IN 1983) Did you vote in the 1982 presidential election, when the electoral college was chosen? (IF DID NOT VOTE IN 1983) Did you vote in the 1982 presidential election, when the electoral college was chosen? 102 1 4 1.53 .780 1 Voted 61 2 Didn't vote 33 3 Didn't have the right to vote 3 4 Can't remember 5 SYSMISS 996 [q3_2] (IF DID NOT VOTE IN 1983) Did you vote in the 1980 municipal (local) elections? (IF DID NOT VOTE IN 1983) Did you vote in the 1980 municipal (local) elections? 102 1 4 1.81 .962 1 Voted 48 2 Didn't vote 35 3 Didn't have the right to vote 9 4 Can't remember 10 SYSMISS 996 [q4] Respondent's own interest in politics Respondent's own interest in politics 1098 1 5 2.59 .801 1 Very interested 78 2 Somewhat interested 432 3 Not very interested 455 4 Not at all interested 129 5 Can't say 4 [q5] (IF VOTED IN 1983) When did you vote in the parliamentary elections? (IF VOTED IN 1983) When did you vote in the parliamentary elections? 993 1 6 1.62 1.081 1 On the first election day, on Sunday 627 2 On the second election day, on Monday 262 3 Early voting at post office 3 weeks before the election 17 4 Early voting at post office 2 weeks before the election 36 5 Early voting at post office one week before the election 43 6 Can't remember 8 SYSMISS 105 [q6] How many parties did you take into serious consideration when choosing the candidate? How many parties did you take into serious consideration when choosing the candidate? 963 1 9 1.31 .609 [q7] (IF VOTED IN 1983) When did you make the final decision which party to vote for? (IF VOTED IN 1983) When did you make the final decision which party to vote for? 993 1 7 4.92 1.743 1 On the election day 78 2 A few days before the election 93 3 About a week before the election 45 4 A couple of weeks before the election 54 5 Earlier than 2 weeks before, during election campaign 83 6 Before the election campaign started 620 7 Can't say 20 SYSMISS 105 [q8] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Have you voted for the same party before? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Have you voted for the same party before? 954 1 4 1.63 1.058 1 Yes, in all elections 665 2 Yes, in the 1982 presidential election 82 3 Yes, prior to the 1982 presidential election 99 4 Have not voted for this party before 108 SYSMISS 144 [q9] Altogether, how many different parties have you voted for in general elections? Altogether, how many different parties have you voted for in general elections? 979 1 6 1.51 .739 1 One party, always the same 595 2 Two parties 291 3 Three parties 74 4 Four parties 17 5 Five parties 0 6 Six parties 2 SYSMISS 119 [q10] (IF VOTED IN 1983) At what stage did you make the final decision which candidate to vote for? (IF VOTED IN 1983) At what stage did you make the final decision which candidate to vote for? 993 1 7 4.04 1.893 1 On the election day 146 2 A few days before the election 144 3 About a week before the election 86 4 A couple of weeks before the election 120 5 Earlier than 2 weeks before, during election campaign 151 6 Before the election campaign started 337 7 Can't say 9 SYSMISS 105 [q11] (IF VOTED IN 1983) How many candidates did you take into consideration when deciding who to vote for? (IF VOTED IN 1983) How many candidates did you take into consideration when deciding who to vote for? 988 1 9 1.78 .938 [q12] (IF VOTED AND CONSIDERED MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE) Did the candidates you considered voting for represent the same party? (IF VOTED AND CONSIDERED MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE) Did the candidates you considered voting for represent the same party? 549 1 4 1.29 .514 1 All candidates represented the same party 401 2 Candidates represented several different parties 142 3 Can't remember 1 4 No answer 5 SYSMISS 549 [q13] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Have you voted for the same candidate before? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Have you voted for the same candidate before? 993 1 3 1.56 .518 1 Yes 447 2 No 535 3 Can't remember 11 SYSMISS 105 [q14] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the candidate you voted for get elected to the parliament? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the candidate you voted for get elected to the parliament? 993 1 3 1.40 .516 1 Yes 608 2 No 372 3 Don't know 13 SYSMISS 105 [q15] (IF VOTED IN 1983) How certain were you that your candidate would get elected? (IF VOTED IN 1983) How certain were you that your candidate would get elected? 993 1 7 2.29 1.165 1 Was certain the candidate would get elected 275 2 Considered it likely 349 3 Considered it possible 251 4 Considered it unlikely 72 5 Was certain the candidate would not get elected 20 6 Didn't give it a thought 24 7 Can't say 2 SYSMISS 105 [q16] (IF VOTED IN 1983) When you voted, was the fact the candidate represents a certain party more important than the personal characteristics of the candidate? (IF VOTED IN 1983) When you voted, was the fact the candidate represents a certain party more important than the personal characteristics of the candidate? 993 1 3 1.55 .612 1 The party is more important 513 2 The personal characteristics of the candidate are more important 417 3 Can't say 63 SYSMISS 105 [q17] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Would you have voted for the same candidate if he had represented another, politically close party? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Would you have voted for the same candidate if he had represented another, politically close party? 993 1 5 3.00 1.094 1 Definitely would have 98 2 Probably would have 264 3 Probably would not have 208 4 Definitely would not have 387 5 Can't say 36 SYSMISS 105 [q18_1] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Considering the parliamentary elections, which information source provided the most relevant information for your voting choice? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Considering the parliamentary elections, which information source provided the most relevant information for your voting choice? 990 1 10 3.29 2.897 1 Newspapers 483 2 Periodicals, magazines, journals 6 3 Radio, television 183 4 Election publicity 59 5 Election events 38 6 Friends, acquaintances 66 7 Colleagues, fellow employees 8 8 Local branch of the trade union 14 9 Other sources 104 10 No answer 29 SYSMISS 108 [q18_2] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Which information source came second in providing relevant information for your voting choice? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Which information source came second in providing relevant information for your voting choice? 960 1 10 3.89 2.760 1 Newspapers 253 2 Periodicals, magazines, journals 20 3 Radio, television 280 4 Election publicity 138 5 Election events 51 6 Friends, acquaintances 74 7 Colleagues, fellow employees 12 8 Local branch of the trade union 11 9 Other sources 28 10 No answer 93 SYSMISS 138 [q19] (IF VOTED IN 1983) During the election campaign, did any information appear which made you give up a particular candidate you had considered voting for? (IF VOTED IN 1983) During the election campaign, did any information appear which made you give up a particular candidate you had considered voting for? 993 1 4 1.36 .850 1 No such information appeared 815 2 Such inform. caused change of candidate but not of party 60 3 Such inform. caused change of both candidate and party 55 4 Can't say 63 SYSMISS 105 [q20_1] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the performance of party representatives in television election programmes influence your voting decision? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the performance of party representatives in television election programmes influence your voting decision? 1098 0 4 1.51 1.014 0 Can't say 119 1 Did not influence at all 541 2 Influenced a little 254 3 Influenced a lot 122 4 Was of crucial importance 62 [q20_2] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the alleged corruption of politicians influence your voting decision? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the alleged corruption of politicians influence your voting decision? 1098 0 4 1.57 1.062 0 Can't say 122 1 Did not influence at all 519 2 Influenced a little 239 3 Influenced a lot 146 4 Was of crucial importance 72 [q20_3] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the pensions policy of the previous Parliament influence your voting decision? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the pensions policy of the previous Parliament influence your voting decision? 1098 0 4 1.41 .983 0 Can't say 127 1 Did not influence at all 614 2 Influenced a little 189 3 Influenced a lot 117 4 Was of crucial importance 51 [q20_4] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the party policy on employment measures influence your voting decision? (IF VOTED IN 1983) Did the party policy on employment measures influence your voting decision? 1098 0 4 1.63 1.107 0 Can't say 146 1 Did not influence at all 442 2 Influenced a little 250 3 Influenced a lot 191 4 Was of crucial importance 69 [q20_5] (IF VOTED IN 1983) Influence on voting decision: something else (IF VOTED IN 1983) Influence on voting decision: something else 1098 0 4 .37 1.005 0 Can't say 927 1 Did not influence at all 77 2 Influenced a little 13 3 Influenced a lot 24 4 Was of crucial importance 57 [q21_1] (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Candidate's opinions on environment and nature protection issues (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Candidate's opinions on environment and nature protection issues 1098 0 4 1.79 1.159 0 Can't say 150 1 Did not influence at all 342 2 Influenced a little 288 3 Influenced a lot 230 4 Was of crucial importance 88 [q21_2] (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Candidate's prior experience in Parliament (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Candidate's prior experience in Parliament 1098 0 4 1.88 1.321 0 Can't say 137 1 Did not influence at all 434 2 Influenced a little 131 3 Influenced a lot 212 4 Was of crucial importance 184 [q21_3] (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Impeccability of the candidate's private life (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Impeccability of the candidate's private life 1098 0 4 1.83 1.245 0 Can't say 151 1 Did not influence at all 383 2 Influenced a little 190 3 Influenced a lot 250 4 Was of crucial importance 124 [q21_4] (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Candidate strives for new kind of political processes (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Candidate strives for new kind of political processes 1098 0 4 1.75 1.217 0 Can't say 166 1 Did not influence at all 378 2 Influenced a little 231 3 Influenced a lot 213 4 Was of crucial importance 110 [q21_5] (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Desire to vote new, fresh members to Parliament (IF VOTED IN 1983) How important to your choice of candidate: Desire to vote new, fresh members to Parliament 1098 0 4 2.13 1.347 0 Can't say 126 1 Did not influence at all 323 2 Influenced a little 168 3 Influenced a lot 248 4 Was of crucial importance 233 [q22_1] The most important goal of politics The most important goal of politics 1098 1 5 1.69 .964 1 Safety and security of the society 631 2 Increasing the influence of citizens on decision-making 264 3 Opposing price increases 128 4 Defending freedom of speech 62 5 Can't say 13 [q22_2] The second most important goal of politics The second most important goal of politics 1098 1 5 2.50 1.116 1 Safety and security of the society 246 2 Increasing the influence of citizens on decision-making 343 3 Opposing price increases 243 4 Defending freedom of speech 249 5 Can't say 17 [q22_3] The third most important goal of politics The third most important goal of politics 1098 1 5 2.88 1.100 1 Safety and security of the society 140 2 Increasing the influence of citizens on decision-making 284 3 Opposing price increases 280 4 Defending freedom of speech 359 5 Can't say 35 [q23_1] There is at least one party which always tries to promote the interests of people like me There is at least one party which always tries to promote the interests of people like me 1098 0 4 2.73 1.094 0 Can't say/don't want to say 49 1 Strongly disagree 125 2 Disagree to some extent 174 3 Agree to some extent 474 4 Strongly agree 276 [q23_2] By voting people can really have a say in how things are run in this country By voting people can really have a say in how things are run in this country 1098 0 4 3.10 .942 0 Can't say/don't want to say 18 1 Strongly disagree 57 2 Disagree to some extent 158 3 Agree to some extent 428 4 Strongly agree 437 [q23_3] Political parties are only interested in people's votes, not in their opinions Political parties are only interested in people's votes, not in their opinions 1098 0 4 2.71 .986 0 Can't say/don't want to say 32 1 Strongly disagree 85 2 Disagree to some extent 294 3 Agree to some extent 449 4 Strongly agree 238 [q23_4] The opinions of the citizens will be taken into consideration through the political parties The opinions of the citizens will be taken into consideration through the political parties 1098 0 4 2.57 .907 0 Can't say/don't want to say 28 1 Strongly disagree 101 2 Disagree to some extent 315 3 Agree to some extent 522 4 Strongly agree 132 [q23_5] Sometimes politics is so complicated that people like me do not understand what's going on Sometimes politics is so complicated that people like me do not understand what's going on 1098 0 4 3.09 .999 0 Can't say/don't want to say 22 1 Strongly disagree 78 2 Disagree to some extent 137 3 Agree to some extent 404 4 Strongly agree 457 [q23_6] People like me have no say in what the government does People like me have no say in what the government does 1098 0 4 2.87 1.125 0 Can't say/don't want to say 24 1 Strongly disagree 128 2 Disagree to some extent 245 3 Agree to some extent 268 4 Strongly agree 433 [q23_7] Voting is the only way to have an effect on public issues Voting is the only way to have an effect on public issues 1098 0 4 3.09 1.040 0 Can't say/don't want to say 21 1 Strongly disagree 80 2 Disagree to some extent 182 3 Agree to some extent 311 4 Strongly agree 504 [q23_8] Even if someone disagreed with the content of a law, everyone should obey laws passed by Parliament Even if someone disagreed with the content of a law, everyone should obey laws passed by Parliament 1098 0 4 3.36 1.003 0 Can't say/don't want to say 29 1 Strongly disagree 44 2 Disagree to some extent 119 3 Agree to some extent 217 4 Strongly agree 689 [q23_9] One can generally trust the government to make the right decisions One can generally trust the government to make the right decisions 1098 0 4 2.43 .936 0 Can't say/don't want to say 18 1 Strongly disagree 149 2 Disagree to some extent 412 3 Agree to some extent 376 4 Strongly agree 143 [q23_10] All people are treated equally in Finnish courts of justice All people are treated equally in Finnish courts of justice 1098 0 4 2.03 1.066 0 Can't say/don't want to say 30 1 Strongly disagree 378 2 Disagree to some extent 357 3 Agree to some extent 194 4 Strongly agree 139 [q24_1] Which one of the following groups you feel you primarily belong to? Which one of the following groups you feel you primarily belong to? 1069 1 10 4.51 2.968 1 Working class 304 2 Lower middle class 133 3 Upper middle class 55 4 Upper class 0 5 Employers 18 6 Employees 241 7 Entrepreneurs, self-employed 97 8 Low-income earners 115 9 Middle-income earners 104 10 High-income earners 2 SYSMISS 29 [q24_2] Which one of the following groups you feel you secondarily belong to? Which one of the following groups you feel you secondarily belong to? 1040 1 10 6.11 2.772 1 Working class 93 2 Lower middle class 128 3 Upper middle class 44 4 Upper class 2 5 Employers 8 6 Employees 254 7 Entrepreneurs, self-employed 47 8 Low-income earners 207 9 Middle-income earners 254 10 High-income earners 3 SYSMISS 58 [q25_1] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Farmers - consumers? How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Farmers - consumers? 1098 1 5 2.31 .883 1 Very conflicting 141 2 Somewhat conflicting 605 3 Not very conflicting 255 4 Not at all conflicting 61 5 Can't say 36 [q25_2] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: The rich - the poor? How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: The rich - the poor? 1098 1 5 1.92 .931 1 Very conflicting 404 2 Somewhat conflicting 469 3 Not very conflicting 165 4 Not at all conflicting 30 5 Can't say 30 [q25_3] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Manual workers - people doing intellectual work? How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Manual workers - people doing intellectual work? 1098 1 5 2.59 .910 1 Very conflicting 107 2 Somewhat conflicting 413 3 Not very conflicting 446 4 Not at all conflicting 91 5 Can't say 41 [q25_4] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Employers - employees How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Employers - employees 1098 1 5 2.14 .967 1 Very conflicting 265 2 Somewhat conflicting 554 3 Not very conflicting 190 4 Not at all conflicting 42 5 Can't say 47 [q25_5] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Politicians - citizens How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Politicians - citizens 1098 1 5 2.27 1.007 1 Very conflicting 230 2 Somewhat conflicting 503 3 Not very conflicting 266 4 Not at all conflicting 39 5 Can't say 60 [q25_6] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Capitalists - the working class How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Capitalists - the working class 1098 1 5 1.87 .981 1 Very conflicting 463 2 Somewhat conflicting 425 3 Not very conflicting 144 4 Not at all conflicting 25 5 Can't say 41 [q25_7] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: People with steady jobs - the unemployed How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: People with steady jobs - the unemployed 1098 1 5 2.37 1.061 1 Very conflicting 232 2 Somewhat conflicting 424 3 Not very conflicting 299 4 Not at all conflicting 86 5 Can't say 57 [q26_1] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association 1098 1 4 1.84 1.039 1 Not a member 525 2 Is a member 401 3 Has held an elective office 0 4 Cannot say 172 [q26_2] Respondent's membership in an agricultural association or union Respondent's membership in an agricultural association or union 1098 1 4 1.42 .956 1 Not a member 887 2 Is a member 87 3 Has held an elective office 2 4 Cannot say 122 [q26_3] Respondent's membership in any political party or in women's/youth organisation of any party Respondent's membership in any political party or in women's/youth organisation of any party 1098 1 4 1.49 1.023 1 Not a member 854 2 Is a member 97 3 Has held an elective office 2 4 Cannot say 145 [q26_4] Respondent's membership in a sports association Respondent's membership in a sports association 1098 1 4 1.56 1.030 1 Not a member 781 2 Is a member 168 3 Has held an elective office 0 4 Cannot say 149 [q26_5] Respondent's membership in any other voluntary organisation or association Respondent's membership in any other voluntary organisation or association 1098 1 4 1.77 1.183 1 Not a member 698 2 Is a member 174 3 Has held an elective office 3 4 Cannot say 223 [q27] Respondent's occupational status Respondent's occupational status 1092 1 10 4.58 2.440 1 Farmer 70 2 Unskilled worker 125 3 Skilled worker 249 4 Intermediate level or professional employee 262 5 Managerial position 77 6 Pupil (child at school) 2 7 Student 66 8 Pensioner 167 9 Housewife 48 10 Farmer's wife 26 SYSMISS 6 [qk1] Which party's candidate did you vote for in the parliamentary elections in March 1983 Which party's candidate did you vote for in the parliamentary elections in March 1983 1051 1 14 6.77 4.488 1 National Coalition Party (KOK) 224 2 Center Party of Finland (KESK) 161 3 Liberal Party (LKP) 1 4 Constitutional Party of Finland (POP) 1 5 Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP) 22 6 Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL) 83 7 Unification Party of the Finnish People (SKYP) 0 8 Christian League of Finland (SKL) 23 9 Finnish Rural Party (SMP) 78 10 Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) 284 11 Other (the Greens) 15 12 Didn't vote 80 13 Can't remember 6 14 Cannot/do not want to say 73 SYSMISS 47 [qk2] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for? If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for? 1051 1 13 6.93 4.382 1 National Coalition Party (KOK) 209 2 Center Party of Finland (KESK) 154 3 Liberal Party (LKP) 0 4 Constitutional Party of Finland (POP) 2 5 Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP) 21 6 Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL) 79 7 Unification Party of the Finnish People (SKYP) 0 8 Christian League of Finland (SKL) 19 9 Finnish Rural Party (SMP) 98 10 Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) 287 11 Other (the Greens) 29 12 Would not vote 32 13 Cannot/do not want to say 121 SYSMISS 47 [qk3] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for as your second preference If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for as your second preference 976 1 13 9.04 4.206 1 National Coalition Party (KOK) 93 2 Center Party of Finland (KESK) 82 3 Liberal Party (LKP) 18 4 Constitutional Party of Finland (POP) 2 5 Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP) 26 6 Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL) 45 7 Unification Party of the Finnish People (SKYP) 0 8 Christian League of Finland (SKL) 21 9 Finnish Rural Party (SMP) 97 10 Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) 104 11 Other (the Greens) 44 12 Would not vote 235 13 Cannot/do not want to say 209 SYSMISS 122 Questionnaire: pdf file in Finnish