DDI description: Parties and Local Democracy 1996: Combined Data DDI-kuvailu: Puolueet ja kunnallisdemokratia 1996: yhdistetty aineisto 1024 Finnish Social Science Data Archive Finnish Social Science Data Archive Finnish Social Science Data Archive Parties and Local Democracy 1996 : Combined Data [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. Parties and Local Democracy 1996: Combined Data Puolueet ja kunnallisdemokratia 1996: yhdistetty aineisto 1024 Borg, Sami Borg, Sami According to an agreement between FSD and the depositor 1996 Finnish Social Science Data Archive Borg, Sami Individual datasets

Individual datasets contain those datasets that do not belong to any series.

 1.0 Borg, Sami: Parties and Local Democracy 1996: Combined Data [computer file]. FSD1024, version 1.0 (2000-08-14). Borg, Sami and Gallup Finland [data collection], 1997. Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], 2000. political allegiance political behaviour political participation political action political attitudes voting elections parliamentary elections local government services internal politics local government democracy representative democracy political parties political power information transfer local government studies political studies government, political systems and organisations mass political behaviour, attitudes/opinion elections

The dataset is a combination of the following datasets: Parties and local democracy 1996 (FSD1021, FSD1022, and FSD1023). It also contains a variable analysing councillors who were elected.

 Finland Finland Individual Individual Candidates in the 1996 municipal elections, members of the Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party, the National Coalition Party, Left Alliance, Swedish People's Party, the Green League and the Christian League in 1996 and population of Finland aged 18 years or more at the time of the interview. the Åland Islands Cross-sectional study CrossSection Borg, Sami Gallup Finland

Stratified sampling from the election candidate register. The sample includes candidates from 123 municipalities. The intended number of responses was 4,000, the received number 2,116. Systematic sampling from the member register of each party. For the Centre Party of Finland, a systematic sampling from member registers of 21 districts. Normal Omnibus procedure and agreement to a mail survey; variables 1-18 obtained through an Omnibus survey, variables 19-50 through a mail survey.

 Face-to-face interview and postal survey Structured questionnaire The data collected from the population sample were weighted to the 1995 population distribution in Finland by age group (q19). The data collected from the sample of political party members were weighted to be representative of the official membership lists of the parties. 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. FSD1021 Parties and Municipal Democracy 1996: Candidates FSD1022 Parties and Local Democracy 1996: Party Members FSD1023 Parties and Local Democracy 1996: Electors Borg, Sami (1998). Puolueet ja edustuksellinen kunnallisdemokratia: tutkimus poliittisesta edustautumisesta ja legitimiteetistä. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Tampereen yliopisto. Kunnallistieteiden laitos. Julkaisusarja; 1/1998. Palazzolo, Christopher A. (2007). Electoral Independence, Dependence, or Co-Dependence?: a Reassessment of Second-Order Electoral Expectations in Subnational Elections. Atlanta: Emory University. Emory University Dissertations (Ph.D.), Department of Political Science. Puolueet 1990-luvulla: näkökulmia suomalaiseen puoluetoimintaan (1997). Toim. Sami Borg. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Valtio-opillisia tutkimuksia; 53. daf1024e.nsf 5392 120 NSDstat 9900 [fsd_no] FSD study number FSD study number Summation of listed categories: 5392 5392 1024 1024 1024 0 1024 5392 [fsd_vr] FSD edition number FSD edition number 5392 1 1 1 0 [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. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5392 1 1 1 A (see codebook) 5392 2 B (see codebook) 0 3 C (data hasn't been checked at FSD) 0 [fsd_id] FSD case id FSD case id 5392 1 5392 2696.5 1556.68 [q1] Municipality Municipality Summation of listed categories: 5392 5247 4 992 4 ALAHÄRMÄ 3 5 ALAJÄRVI 8 6 ALASTARO 13 9 ALAVIESKA 5 10 ALAVUS 20 14 ANTTOLA 8 15 ARTJÄRVI 2 16 ASIKKALA 29 17 ASKAINEN 6 18 ASKOLA 7 19 AURA 5 35 BRÄNDÖ 0 40 DRAGSFJÄRD 2 43 ECKERÖ 0 44 ELIMÄKI 16 45 ENO 8 46 ENONKOSKI 2 47 ENONTEKIÖ 0 49 ESPOO 89 50 EURA 15 51 EURAJOKI 17 52 EVIJÄRVI 1 60 FINSTRÖM 0 61 FORSSA 14 62 FÅGLÖ 0 65 GETA 0 69 HAAPAJÄRVI 18 71 HAAPAVESI 10 72 HAILUOTO 5 73 HALIKKO 20 74 HALSUA 1 75 HAMINA 12 76 HAMMARLAND 0 77 HANKASALMI 6 78 HANKO 8 79 HARJAVALTA 9 81 HARTOLA 5 82 HATTULA 10 83 HAUHO 8 84 HAUKIPUDAS 12 85 HAUKIVUORI 3 86 HAUSJÄRVI 8 88 HEINOLA 9 89 HEINOLAN MLK 2 90 HEINÄVESI 6 91 HELSINKI 285 92 VANTAA 102 95 HIMANKA 9 97 HIRVENSALMI 5 98 HOLLOLA 22 99 HONKAJOKI 4 101 HOUTSKARI 0 102 HUITTINEN 7 103 HUMPPILA 8 105 HYRYNSALMI 4 106 HYVINKÄÄ 24 108 HÄMEENKYRÖ 10 109 HÄMEENLINNA 40 111 HEINOLA 14 139 II 7 140 IISALMI 46 142 IITTI 10 143 IKAALINEN 10 145 ILMAJOKI 12 146 ILOMANTSI 19 148 INARI 10 149 INKOO 8 150 INIÖ 1 151 ISOJOKI 3 152 ISOKYRÖ 7 153 IMATRA 39 163 JAALA 4 164 JALASJÄRVI 12 165 JANAKKALA 12 167 JOENSUU 40 169 JOKIOINEN 13 170 JOMALA 0 171 JOROINEN 4 172 JOUTSA 16 173 JOUTSENO 14 174 JUANKOSKI 8 175 JURVA 8 176 JUUKA 8 177 JUUPAJOKI 7 178 JUVA 28 179 JYVÄSKYLÄ 59 180 JYVÄSKYLÄN MLK 45 181 JÄMIJÄRVI 4 182 JÄMSÄ 12 183 JÄMSÄNKOSKI 8 184 JÄPPILÄ 4 186 JÄRVENPÄÄ 11 202 KAARINA 32 204 KAAVI 3 205 KAJAANI 36 208 KALAJOKI 8 210 KALVOLA 5 211 KANGASALA 18 212 KANGASLAMPI 3 213 KANGASNIEMI 7 214 KANKAANPÄÄ 16 216 KANNONKOSKI 3 217 KANNUS 5 218 KARIJOKI 4 219 KARINAINEN 7 220 KARJAA 15 223 KARJALOHJA 7 224 KARKKILA 8 226 KARSTULA 9 227 KARTTULA 13 230 KARVIA 5 231 KASKINEN 2 232 KAUHAJOKI 19 233 KAUHAVA 13 235 KAUNIAINEN 3 236 KAUSTINEN 3 239 KEITELE 5 240 KEMI 26 241 KEMINMAA 30 243 KEMIÖ 3 244 KEMPELE 7 245 KERAVA 21 246 KERIMÄKI 15 247 KESTILÄ 3 248 KESÄLAHTI 6 249 KEURUU 9 250 KIHNIÖ 7 251 KIIHTELYSVAARA 3 252 KIIKALA 3 254 KIIKOINEN 3 255 KIIMINKI 8 256 KINNULA 2 257 KIRKKONUMMI 29 259 KISKO 5 260 KITEE 10 261 KITTILÄ 8 262 KIUKAINEN 7 263 KIURUVESI 15 265 KIVIJÄRVI 4 266 KODISJOKI 1 271 KOKEMÄKI 15 272 KOKKOLA 46 273 KOLARI 12 275 KONNEVESI 7 276 KONTIOLAHTI 12 277 KORPILAHTI 2 279 KORPPOO 1 280 KORSNÄS 4 281 KORTESJÄRVI 5 283 KOSKI HL 1 284 KOSKI TL 4 285 KOTKA 47 286 KOUVOLA 23 287 KRISTIINANKAUPUNKI 8 288 KRUUNUPYY 7 289 KUHMALAHTI 1 290 KUHMO 11 291 KUHMOINEN 6 292 KUIVANIEMI 3 293 KULLAA 4 295 KUMLINGE 0 297 KUOPIO 57 299 KUOREVESI 2 300 KUORTANE 9 301 KURIKKA 11 303 KURU 4 304 KUSTAVI 1 305 KUUSAMO 7 306 KUUSANKOSKI 20 308 KUUSJOKI 7 309 OUTOKUMPU 12 310 KYLMÄKOSKI 2 312 KYYJÄRVI 2 315 KÄLVIÄ 14 316 KÄRKÖLÄ 7 317 KÄRSÄMÄKI 26 318 KÖKAR 0 319 KÖYLIÖ 4 320 KEMIJÄRVI 11 398 LAHTI 58 399 LAIHIA 7 400 LAITILA 7 401 LAMMI 8 402 LAPINLAHTI 8 403 LAPPAJÄRVI 5 405 LAPPEENRANTA 42 406 LAPPI 7 407 LAPINJÄRVI 6 408 LAPUA 11 410 LAUKAA 26 413 LAVIA 2 414 LEHTIMÄKI 4 415 LEIVONMÄKI 3 416 LEMI 6 417 LEMLAND 0 418 LEMPÄÄLÄ 16 419 LEMU 8 420 LEPPÄVIRTA 7 421 LESTIJÄRVI 1 422 LIEKSA 12 423 LIETO 8 424 LILJENDAL 6 425 LIMINKA 1 426 LIPERI 17 427 LOHJA 15 428 LOHJAN KUNTA 8 429 LOHTAJA 6 430 LOIMAA 14 431 LOIMAAN KUNTA 10 433 LOPPI 6 434 LOVIISA 27 435 LUHANKA 0 436 LUMIJOKI 1 438 LUMPARLAND 0 439 LUOPIOINEN 6 440 LUOTO 0 441 LUUMÄKI 6 442 LUVIA 3 443 LÄNGELMÄKI 1 444 LOHJA 15 475 MAALAHTI 4 476 MAANINKA 7 478 MAARIANHAMINA 0 479 MAKSAMAA 0 480 MARTTILA 1 481 MASKU 15 482 MELLILÄ 5 483 MERIJÄRVI 6 484 MERIKARVIA 9 485 MERIMASKU 3 489 MIEHIKKÄLÄ 5 490 MIETOINEN 2 491 MIKKELI 25 492 MIKKELIN MLK 16 493 MOUHIJÄRVI 5 494 MUHOS 13 495 MULTIA 2 498 MUONIO 7 499 MUSTASAARI 17 500 MUURAME 4 501 MUURLA 10 503 MYNÄMÄKI 7 504 MYRSKYLÄ 8 505 MÄNTSÄLÄ 17 506 MÄNTTÄ 13 507 MÄNTYHARJU 6 529 NAANTALI 15 531 NAKKILA 4 532 NASTOLA 29 533 NAUVO 4 534 NILSIÄ 9 535 NIVALA 7 536 NOKIA 26 537 NOORMARKKU 6 538 NOUSIAINEN 11 540 NUMMI-PUSULA 1 541 NURMES 13 543 NURMIJÄRVI 25 544 NURMO 5 545 NÄRPIÖ 7 559 ORAVAINEN 2 560 ORIMATTILA 20 561 ORIPÄÄ 6 562 ORIVESI 12 563 OULAINEN 17 564 OULU 82 567 OULUNSALO 10 573 PARAINEN 11 576 PADASJOKI 8 577 PAIMIO 7 578 PALTAMO 20 580 PARIKKALA 10 581 PARKANO 16 582 PATTIJOKI 3 583 PELKOSENNIEMI 3 584 PERHO 6 585 PERNAJA 9 586 PERNIÖ 5 587 PERTTELI 5 588 PERTUNMAA 4 589 PERÄSEINÄJOKI 30 592 PETÄJÄVESI 11 593 PIEKSÄMÄKI 12 594 PIEKSÄMÄEN MLK 22 595 PIELAVESI 9 598 PIETARSAARI 20 599 PEDERSÖREN KUNTA 8 601 PIHTIPUDAS 6 602 PIIKKIÖ 5 603 PIIPPOLA 3 604 PIRKKALA 11 606 POHJA 14 607 POLVIJÄRVI 13 608 POMARKKU 2 609 PORI 57 611 PORNAINEN 6 612 PORVOO 11 613 PORVOON MLK 12 614 POSIO 4 615 PUDASJÄRVI 10 616 PUKKILA 6 617 PULKKILA 2 618 PUNKAHARJU 8 619 PUNKALAIDUN 5 620 PUOLANKA 12 623 PUUMALA 10 624 PYHTÄÄ 9 625 PYHÄJOKI 8 626 PYHÄSALMI 13 630 PYHÄNTÄ 2 631 PYHÄRANTA 3 632 PYHÄSELKÄ 7 633 PYLKÖNMÄKI 1 635 PÄLKÄNE 11 636 PÖYTYÄ 2 638 PORVOO 15 678 RAAHE 18 680 RAISIO 31 681 RANTASALMI 10 682 RANTSILA 1 683 RANUA 5 684 RAUMA 51 686 RAUTALAMPI 10 687 RAUTAVAARA 3 689 RAUTJÄRVI 9 691 REISJÄRVI 5 692 RENKO 2 694 RIIHIMÄKI 23 696 RISTIINA 12 697 RISTIJÄRVI 7 698 ROVANIEMI 21 699 ROVANIEMEN MLK 19 700 RUOKOLAHTI 12 701 RUOTSINPYHTÄÄ 11 702 RUOVESI 10 704 RUSKO 5 705 RYMÄTTYLÄ 2 707 RÄÄKKYLÄ 3 708 RUUKKI 6 728 SAARI 5 729 SAARIJÄRVI 7 730 SAHALAHTI 1 732 SALLA 6 734 SALO 26 736 SALTVIK 0 737 SAMMATTI 3 738 SAUVO 6 739 SAVITAIPALE 7 740 SAVONLINNA 28 741 SAVONRANTA 3 742 SAVUKOSKI 4 743 SEINÄJOKI 18 746 SIEVI 10 747 SIIKAINEN 1 748 SIIKAJOKI 4 749 SIILINJÄRVI 18 751 SIMO 12 753 SIPOO 16 754 ANJALANKOSKI 20 755 SIUNTIO 5 758 SODANKYLÄ 17 759 SOINI 5 761 SOMERO 10 762 SONKAJÄRVI 14 765 SOTKAMO 8 766 SOTTUNGA 0 768 SULKAVA 8 770 SUMIAINEN 5 771 SUND 0 772 SUODENNIEMI 4 774 SUOLAHTI 8 775 SUOMENNIEMI 1 776 SUOMUSJÄRVI 2 777 SUOMUSSALMI 7 778 SUONENJOKI 13 781 SYSMÄ 11 783 SÄKYLÄ 7 784 SÄRKISALO 4 785 VAALA 6 831 TAIPALSAARI 7 832 TAIVALKOSKI 8 833 TAIVASSALO 4 834 TAMMELA 7 835 TAMMISAARI 7 837 TAMPERE 128 838 TARVASJOKI 2 841 TEMMES 1 844 TERVO 2 845 TERVOLA 9 846 TEUVA 5 848 TOHMAJÄRVI 12 849 TOHOLAMPI 5 850 TOIVAKKA 7 851 TORNIO 26 853 TURKU 113 854 PELLO 10 855 TUULOS 2 856 TUUPOVAARA 2 857 TUUSNIEMI 1 858 TUUSULA 32 859 TYRNÄVÄ 3 863 TÖYSÄ 19 864 TOIJALA 9 885 ULLAVA 2 886 ULVILA 21 887 URJALA 3 889 UTAJÄRVI 3 890 UTSJOKI 2 891 UUKUNIEMI 3 892 UURAINEN 9 893 UUSIKAARLEPYY 16 895 UUSIKAUPUNKI 17 905 VAASA 49 906 VAHTO 6 908 VALKEAKOSKI 21 909 VALKEALA 11 911 VALTIMO 3 912 VAMMALA 7 913 VAMPULA 1 915 VARKAUS 23 916 VARPAISJÄRVI 5 917 VEHKALAHTI 17 918 VEHMAA 3 919 VEHMERSALMI 6 920 VELKUA 1 921 VESANTO 7 922 VESILAHTI 6 923 VÄSTANFJÄRD 4 924 VETELI 7 925 VIEREMÄ 9 926 VIHANTI 7 927 VIHTI 19 928 VIIALA 8 931 VIITASAARI 18 932 VILJAKKALA 2 933 VILPPULA 8 934 VIMPELI 6 935 VIROLAHTI 4 936 VIRRAT 10 937 VIRTASALMI 1 940 VUOLIJOKI 4 941 VÅRDÖ 0 942 VÄHÄKYRÖ 1 943 VÄRTSILÄ 0 944 VÖYRI 5 971 YLIHÄRMÄ 6 972 YLI-II 4 973 YLIKIIMINKI 3 975 YLISTARO 9 976 YLITORNIO 7 977 YLIVIESKA 27 978 YLÄMAA 7 979 YLÄNE 6 980 YLÖJÄRVI 23 981 YPÄJÄ 4 988 ÄETSÄ 9 989 ÄHTÄRI 12 992 ÄÄNEKOSKI 15 SYSMISS 145 [q2] Constituency Constituency Summation of listed categories: 5392 5203 1 15 1 City of Helsinki 285 2 Uusimaa 618 3 Turku South 517 4 Turku North 306 6 Häme South 327 7 Häme North 404 8 Kymi 366 9 Mikkeli 277 10 North Karelia 200 11 Kuopio 298 12 Middle Finland 312 13 Vaasa 532 14 Oulu 512 15 Lapland 249 SYSMISS 189 [q3] Respondent group Respondent group Summation of listed categories: 5392 5392 1 4 1 Electors 911 2 Party members 2331 3 Candidates 1523 4 Councilmen 627 [q4_1] How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of the different sexes. How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of the different sexes. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5118 1 5 1 Very important 1381 2 Fairly important 2141 3 Hard to say 277 4 Not very important 1080 5 Not at all important 239 SYSMISS 274 [q4_2] How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of various age groups. How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of various age groups. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5107 1 5 1 Very important 1387 2 Fairly important 2615 3 Hard to say 329 4 Not very important 681 5 Not at all important 95 SYSMISS 285 [q4_3] How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of various trades and professions. How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of various trades and professions. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5100 1 5 1 Very important 1273 2 Fairly important 2501 3 Hard to say 526 4 Not very important 708 5 Not at all important 92 SYSMISS 292 [q4_4] How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of people with different degrees of education. How important is it to you that the composition of the municipal council is compatible with the municipality's enfranchised population in view of the following factors? Equal representation of people with different degrees of education. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5096 1 5 1 Very important 1121 2 Fairly important 2344 3 Hard to say 594 4 Not very important 887 5 Not at all important 150 SYSMISS 296 [q5_1] How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? The councilmen themselves. How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? The councilmen themselves. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5089 1 5 1 Very much 1542 2 Quite a lot 2497 3 Hard to say 805 4 Rather little 204 5 Very little 41 SYSMISS 303 [q5_2] How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? Leading officials of the municipality. How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? Leading officials of the municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5051 1 5 1 Very much 581 2 Quite a lot 1946 3 Hard to say 1597 4 Rather little 779 5 Very little 148 SYSMISS 341 [q5_3] How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? The main media. How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? The main media. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5036 1 5 1 Very much 196 2 Quite a lot 1900 3 Hard to say 1627 4 Rather little 1190 5 Very little 123 SYSMISS 356 [q5_4] How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? The residents of the municipality. How much credit do the following give to the work of city/municipal councilmen in your municipality? The residents of the municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5056 1 5 1 Very much 189 2 Quite a lot 1374 3 Hard to say 1293 4 Rather little 1858 5 Very little 342 SYSMISS 336 [q6_1] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Everybody who wants to, can have a say in the affairs of one's home municipality. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Everybody who wants to, can have a say in the affairs of one's home municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5043 1 5 1 I fully agree 1131 2 I agree somewhat 2200 3 Hard to say 555 4 I disagree somewhat 900 5 I fully disagree 257 SYSMISS 349 [q6_2] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In my mind, I understand important questions in municipal politics rather well. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In my mind, I understand important questions in municipal politics rather well. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5010 1 5 1 I fully agree 1249 2 I agree somewhat 2391 3 Hard to say 929 4 I disagree somewhat 343 5 I fully disagree 98 SYSMISS 382 [q6_3] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? I have no say in what the municipal/city council decide. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? I have no say in what the municipal/city council decide. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4996 1 5 1 I fully agree 632 2 I agree somewhat 980 3 Hard to say 828 4 I disagree somewhat 1594 5 I fully disagree 962 SYSMISS 396 [q6_4] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? There is at least one party which tries to promote my interests in municipal politics. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? There is at least one party which tries to promote my interests in municipal politics. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5011 1 5 1 I fully agree 983 2 I agree somewhat 1652 3 Hard to say 1220 4 I disagree somewhat 640 5 I fully disagree 516 SYSMISS 381 [q6_5] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In municipal politics, parties are only interested in people's votes, not of their opinions. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In municipal politics, parties are only interested in people's votes, not of their opinions. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5003 1 5 1 I fully agree 597 2 I agree somewhat 1345 3 Hard to say 679 4 I disagree somewhat 1681 5 I fully disagree 701 SYSMISS 389 [q6_6] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In view of policies carried out in my municipality, the election results do not have much significance nowadays. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In view of policies carried out in my municipality, the election results do not have much significance nowadays. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5007 1 5 1 I fully agree 398 2 I agree somewhat 1147 3 Hard to say 778 4 I disagree somewhat 1771 5 I fully disagree 913 SYSMISS 385 [q6_7] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In my home municipality, power of the office holders does not stand in the way of representative democracy realised through the municipal council. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? In my home municipality, power of the office holders does not stand in the way of representative democracy realised through the municipal council. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4976 1 5 1 I fully agree 416 2 I agree somewhat 1406 3 Hard to say 1566 4 I disagree somewhat 1170 5 I fully disagree 418 SYSMISS 416 [q6_8] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Usually, the municipal/city councilmen lose touch with the voters soon after they have been elected. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Usually, the municipal/city councilmen lose touch with the voters soon after they have been elected. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4999 1 5 1 I fully agree 508 2 I agree somewhat 1579 3 Hard to say 931 4 I disagree somewhat 1595 5 I fully disagree 386 SYSMISS 393 [q6_9] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Generally speaking, one can trust the municipal politicians in my home municipality. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Generally speaking, one can trust the municipal politicians in my home municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5018 1 5 1 I fully agree 502 2 I agree somewhat 2259 3 Hard to say 1247 4 I disagree somewhat 775 5 I fully disagree 235 SYSMISS 374 [q6_10] What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Political decision-making power has concentrated in far too few hands in my home municipality. What do you think about the following propositions about municipal politics? Political decision-making power has concentrated in far too few hands in my home municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5031 1 5 1 I fully agree 1481 2 I agree somewhat 1754 3 Hard to say 870 4 I disagree somewhat 767 5 I fully disagree 159 SYSMISS 361 [q7_1] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Everybody who wants to, can have a say in the affairs of the society. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Everybody who wants to, can have a say in the affairs of the society. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5032 1 5 1 I fully agree 621 2 I agree somewhat 1640 3 Hard to say 662 4 I disagree somewhat 1518 5 I fully disagree 591 SYSMISS 360 [q7_2] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? In my mind, I understand important political questions rather well. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? In my mind, I understand important political questions rather well. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5005 1 5 1 I fully agree 878 2 I agree somewhat 2568 3 Hard to say 997 4 I disagree somewhat 437 5 I fully disagree 125 SYSMISS 387 [q7_3] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? I have no say in what the country's government and parliament decide. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? I have no say in what the country's government and parliament decide. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5026 1 5 1 I fully agree 1641 2 I agree somewhat 1633 3 Hard to say 652 4 I disagree somewhat 873 5 I fully disagree 227 SYSMISS 366 [q7_4] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? There is at least one party which always tries to promote my interests. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? There is at least one party which always tries to promote my interests. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5007 1 5 1 I fully agree 834 2 I agree somewhat 1644 3 Hard to say 1257 4 I disagree somewhat 739 5 I fully disagree 533 SYSMISS 385 [q7_5] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Parties are only interested in peoples' votes, not of their opinions. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Parties are only interested in peoples' votes, not of their opinions. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5011 1 5 1 I fully agree 940 2 I agree somewhat 1627 3 Hard to say 729 4 I disagree somewhat 1394 5 I fully disagree 321 SYSMISS 381 [q7_6] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? In view of policies carried out in our country, the election results do not have much significance nowadays. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? In view of policies carried out in our country, the election results do not have much significance nowadays. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5010 1 5 1 I fully agree 596 2 I agree somewhat 1402 3 Hard to say 692 4 I disagree somewhat 1611 5 I fully disagree 709 SYSMISS 382 [q7_7] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? In Finland, power of the office holders does not stand in the way of representative democracy realised through elections. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? In Finland, power of the office holders does not stand in the way of representative democracy realised through elections. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4975 1 5 1 I fully agree 274 2 I agree somewhat 1311 3 Hard to say 1622 4 I disagree somewhat 1366 5 I fully disagree 402 SYSMISS 417 [q7_8] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Usually, members of parliament soon lose touch with the voters after they have been elected. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Usually, members of parliament soon lose touch with the voters after they have been elected. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5023 1 5 1 I fully agree 890 2 I agree somewhat 1980 3 Hard to say 827 4 I disagree somewhat 1164 5 I fully disagree 162 SYSMISS 369 [q7_9] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Generally speaking, one can trust the politicians. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Generally speaking, one can trust the politicians. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5024 1 5 1 I fully agree 171 2 I agree somewhat 1396 3 Hard to say 1356 4 I disagree somewhat 1452 5 I fully disagree 649 SYSMISS 368 [q7_10] How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Political decision-making power is concentrated in the hands of far too few in our society. How about politics in general, not just municipal politics? What do you then think about the following propositions? Political decision-making power is concentrated in the hands of far too few in our society. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5028 1 5 1 I fully agree 1639 2 I agree somewhat 1991 3 Hard to say 724 4 I disagree somewhat 550 5 I fully disagree 124 SYSMISS 364 [q8a_1] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Day-care of children. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Day-care of children. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4838 4 10 8.08247 1.18324 4 55 5 90 6 288 7 780 8 1849 9 1307 10 469 SYSMISS 554 [q8a_2] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Schools and education. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Schools and education. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4846 4 10 7.90549 1.13475 4 56 5 98 6 338 7 952 8 1970 9 1176 10 256 SYSMISS 546 [q8a_3] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Mass transit services. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Mass transit services. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4843 4 10 6.65703 1.4962 4 479 5 646 6 1029 7 1193 8 988 9 415 10 93 SYSMISS 549 [q8a_4] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Protection of the environment. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Protection of the environment. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4816 4 10 7.08077 1.23682 4 165 5 362 6 833 7 1535 8 1476 9 370 10 75 SYSMISS 576 [q8a_5] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Libraries. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Libraries. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4875 4 10 8.25908 1.15391 4 54 5 69 6 210 7 642 8 1703 9 1646 10 551 SYSMISS 517 [q8a_6] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Health care. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Health care. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4911 4 10 7.83058 1.28718 4 105 5 161 6 421 7 952 8 1730 9 1219 10 323 SYSMISS 481 [q8a_7] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Care of the elderly. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Care of the elderly. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4851 4 10 7.68707 1.22002 4 77 5 154 6 498 7 1180 8 1752 9 952 10 238 SYSMISS 541 [q8a_8] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Cultural services. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Cultural services. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4829 4 10 7.50549 1.23478 4 83 5 220 6 586 7 1360 8 1641 9 742 10 197 SYSMISS 563 [q8a_9] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Housing. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Housing. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4696 4 10 7.08667 1.26691 4 170 5 334 6 838 7 1546 8 1300 9 401 10 107 SYSMISS 696 [q8a_10] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Welfare benefits. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Welfare benefits. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4658 4 10 7.43624 1.29497 4 140 5 228 6 572 7 1272 8 1614 9 630 10 202 SYSMISS 734 [q8a_11] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Employment. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Employment. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4802 4 10 6.3307 1.36267 4 552 5 716 6 1339 7 1268 8 696 9 176 10 55 SYSMISS 590 [q8a_12] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Sports and recreational services. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Sports and recreational services. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4849 4 10 8.00433 1.24005 4 57 5 121 6 347 7 905 8 1683 9 1261 10 475 SYSMISS 543 [q8a_13] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Street maintenance and lighting. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Street maintenance and lighting. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4861 4 10 7.48879 1.27145 4 130 5 224 6 542 7 1341 8 1687 9 742 10 195 SYSMISS 531 [q8a_14] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Support of business and enterprises. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Support of business and enterprises. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4672 4 10 7.14876 1.23805 4 149 5 300 6 761 7 1582 8 1363 9 411 10 106 SYSMISS 720 [q8a_15] In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Maintenance of parks and recreational areas. In the following, a number of obligations and services of the municipality are listed. Give an estimate of how well they are in your mind now handled in your municipality (school grading 4-10): Maintenance of parks and recreational areas. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4833 4 10 7.43803 1.26053 4 130 5 218 6 595 7 1384 8 1657 9 666 10 183 SYSMISS 559 [q8b_1] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Day-care of children. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Day-care of children. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 4157 1 Mentioned 1106 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_2] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Schools. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Schools. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 3583 1 Mentioned 1680 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_3] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Mass transit services. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Mass transit services. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 3129 1 Mentioned 2134 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_4] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Protection of the environment. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Protection of the environment. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 3508 1 Mentioned 1755 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_5] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Libraries. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Libraries. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 4759 1 Mentioned 504 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_6] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Health care Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Health care Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 3432 1 Mentioned 1831 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_7] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Care of the elderly. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Care of the elderly. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 3223 1 Mentioned 2040 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_8] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Cultural services. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Cultural services. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 4454 1 Mentioned 809 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_9] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Housing production. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Housing production. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 3827 1 Mentioned 1436 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_10] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Welfare benefits. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Welfare benefits. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 4485 1 Mentioned 778 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_11] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Employment. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Employment. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 1462 1 Mentioned 3801 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_12] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Sports and recreational services. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Sports and recreational services. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 4620 1 Mentioned 643 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_13] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Street maintenance and lighting. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Street maintenance and lighting. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 4134 1 Mentioned 1129 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_14] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Support of business and enterprises. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Support of business and enterprises. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 3440 1 Mentioned 1823 SYSMISS 129 [q8b_15] Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Maintenance of parks and recreational areas. Obligations and services of the municipality which ought to be further developed: Maintenance of parks and recreational areas. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5263 0 1 0 Not mentioned 4415 1 Mentioned 848 SYSMISS 129 [q9_1] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Developing regional governance, for instance, town councils. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Developing regional governance, for instance, town councils. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4979 1 5 1 A very good means 549 2 Rather good means 1862 3 Hard to say 1618 4 Not a very good means 732 5 Not at all a good means 218 SYSMISS 413 [q9_2] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Developing the right to propose motions. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Developing the right to propose motions. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4980 1 5 1 A very good means 854 2 Rather good means 2515 3 Hard to say 1254 4 Not a very good means 329 5 Not at all a good means 28 SYSMISS 412 [q9_3] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Municipal referendums. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Municipal referendums. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4998 1 5 1 A very good means 755 2 Rather good means 1760 3 Hard to say 1156 4 Not a very good means 1112 5 Not at all a good means 215 SYSMISS 394 [q9_4] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Municipal opinion polls. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Municipal opinion polls. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5008 1 5 1 A very good means 1021 2 Rather good means 2532 3 Hard to say 837 4 Not a very good means 531 5 Not at all a good means 87 SYSMISS 384 [q9_5] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Public hearings. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Public hearings. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5009 1 5 1 A very good means 1111 2 Rather good means 2547 3 Hard to say 855 4 Not a very good means 432 5 Not at all a good means 64 SYSMISS 383 [q9_6] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Other discussions and press conferences. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Other discussions and press conferences. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4991 1 5 1 A very good means 1047 2 Rather good means 2645 3 Hard to say 896 4 Not a very good means 372 5 Not at all a good means 31 SYSMISS 401 [q9_7] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Strengthening the power of elected officials at the cost of the office holder. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Strengthening the power of elected officials at the cost of the office holder. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4992 1 5 1 A very good means 817 2 Rather good means 1443 3 Hard to say 1697 4 Not a very good means 891 5 Not at all a good means 144 SYSMISS 400 [q9_8] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Overturning electing of municipal city mayor directly to the residents of the municipality. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Overturning electing of municipal city mayor directly to the residents of the municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5004 1 5 1 A very good means 909 2 Rather good means 1031 3 Hard to say 1161 4 Not a very good means 1406 5 Not at all a good means 497 SYSMISS 388 [q9_9] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Increasing fixed-term offices of leading municipal officials. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Increasing fixed-term offices of leading municipal officials. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5030 1 5 1 A very good means 1285 2 Rather good means 1711 3 Hard to say 1020 4 Not a very good means 818 5 Not at all a good means 196 SYSMISS 362 [q9_10] How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Developing the parties' local organisations. How good do you find the following means in developing municipal democracy? Estimate each in view of the present situation in your own municipality: Developing the parties' local organisations. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5022 1 5 1 A very good means 688 2 Rather good means 1781 3 Hard to say 1560 4 Not a very good means 798 5 Not at all a good means 195 SYSMISS 370 [q10_1] How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Reducing the number of municipalities by incorporating them by force. How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Reducing the number of municipalities by incorporating them by force. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5062 1 5 1 A very good means 435 2 A rather good means 818 3 Hard to say 807 4 Not a very good means 1770 5 Not at all a good means 1232 SYSMISS 330 [q10_2] How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Increasing voluntary co-operation between municipalities. How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Increasing voluntary co-operation between municipalities. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5072 1 5 1 A very good means 1959 2 A rather good means 2574 3 Hard to say 378 4 Not a very good means 141 5 Not at all a good means 20 SYSMISS 320 [q10_3] How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Strengthening profit responsability. How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Strengthening profit responsability. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5020 1 5 1 A very good means 1108 2 A rather good means 2326 3 Hard to say 929 4 Not a very good means 542 5 Not at all a good means 115 SYSMISS 372 [q10_4] How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Privatisation of municipal services. How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Privatisation of municipal services. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5040 1 5 1 A very good means 356 2 A rather good means 1214 3 Hard to say 1182 4 Not a very good means 1503 5 Not at all a good means 785 SYSMISS 352 [q10_5] How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Increasing the power of office holders and experts and specialists at the cost of power of elected officials. How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Increasing the power of office holders and experts and specialists at the cost of power of elected officials. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5043 1 5 1 A very good means 95 2 A rather good means 532 3 Hard to say 1234 4 Not a very good means 2010 5 Not at all a good means 1172 SYSMISS 349 [q10_6] How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Increasing fixed-term offices of leading municipal officials. How good do you find the following means in developing the efficiency of municipal decision-making and service production? Increasing fixed-term offices of leading municipal officials. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5066 1 5 1 A very good means 1159 2 A rather good means 1733 3 Hard to say 1072 4 Not a very good means 860 5 Not at all a good means 242 SYSMISS 326 [q11_1] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal/city council. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal/city council. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5056 1 5 1 Very much 1495 2 Rather much 2601 3 Hard to say 399 4 Rather little 524 5 Very little 37 SYSMISS 336 [q11_2] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal/city government. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal/city government. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5049 1 5 1 Very much 2583 2 Rather much 2095 3 Hard to say 276 4 Rather little 84 5 Very little 11 SYSMISS 343 [q11_3] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Committees and executive boards. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Committees and executive boards. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5025 1 5 1 Very much 579 2 Rather much 2711 3 Hard to say 838 4 Rather little 836 5 Very little 61 SYSMISS 367 [q11_4] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal manager/city mayor. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal manager/city mayor. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5032 1 5 1 Very much 1662 2 Rather much 2313 3 Hard to say 728 4 Rather little 303 5 Very little 26 SYSMISS 360 [q11_5] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal officials in general. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Municipal officials in general. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5022 1 5 1 Very much 676 2 Rather much 2556 3 Hard to say 1147 4 Rather little 603 5 Very little 40 SYSMISS 370 [q11_6] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? The banks. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? The banks. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5038 1 5 1 Very much 492 2 Rather much 1246 3 Hard to say 1704 4 Rather little 1245 5 Very little 351 SYSMISS 354 [q11_7] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Industry and other enterprises. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Industry and other enterprises. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5028 1 5 1 Very much 434 2 Rather much 1601 3 Hard to say 1407 4 Rather little 1357 5 Very little 229 SYSMISS 364 [q11_8] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Local state officials. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Local state officials. Summation of listed categories: 5392 4997 1 5 1 Very much 186 2 Rather much 1277 3 Hard to say 1855 4 Rather little 1457 5 Very little 222 SYSMISS 395 [q11_9] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? The parties' local organisations. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? The parties' local organisations. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5023 1 5 1 Very much 164 2 Rather much 1386 3 Hard to say 1310 4 Rather little 1828 5 Very little 335 SYSMISS 369 [q11_10] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Trade unions. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Trade unions. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5034 1 5 1 Very much 138 2 Rather much 949 3 Hard to say 1299 4 Rather little 2138 5 Very little 510 SYSMISS 358 [q11_11] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Employers' associations. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Employers' associations. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5017 1 5 1 Very much 103 2 Rather much 1070 3 Hard to say 1676 4 Rather little 1882 5 Very little 286 SYSMISS 375 [q11_12] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Organisations of agricultural producers. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Organisations of agricultural producers. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5022 1 5 1 Very much 180 2 Rather much 1012 3 Hard to say 1368 4 Rather little 1774 5 Very little 688 SYSMISS 370 [q11_13] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Residents' action groups/village committees. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Residents' action groups/village committees. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5031 1 5 1 Very much 47 2 Rather much 880 3 Hard to say 1103 4 Rather little 2415 5 Very little 586 SYSMISS 361 [q11_14] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Regional/local newspapers. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Regional/local newspapers. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5036 1 5 1 Very much 220 2 Rather much 1510 3 Hard to say 1266 4 Rather little 1670 5 Very little 370 SYSMISS 356 [q11_15] In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Residents of the municipality in general. In your view, to which extent have the following real influence on decisions over matters in your home municipality? Residents of the municipality in general. Summation of listed categories: 5392 5062 1 5 1 Very much 94 2 Rather much 733 3 Hard to say 1088 4 Rather little 2456 5 Very little 691 SYSMISS 330 [q12a_1] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Media in general. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Media in general. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2644 4 10 7.20953 1.30454 4 85 5 184 6 446 7 736 8 855 9 246 10 92 SYSMISS 2748 [q12a_2] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? The region's biggest newspaper. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? The region's biggest newspaper. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2622 4 10 7.48017 1.30658 4 75 5 126 6 356 7 588 8 973 9 393 10 111 SYSMISS 2770 [q12a_3] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Other newspapers in the region/municipality. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Other newspapers in the region/municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2535 4 10 7.50454 1.3543 4 84 5 119 6 316 7 638 8 794 9 461 10 123 SYSMISS 2857 [q12a_4] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Free papers. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Free papers. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2081 4 10 6.94185 1.51053 4 160 5 218 6 382 7 511 8 517 9 219 10 74 SYSMISS 3311 [q12a_5] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? National and regional radio broadcasts of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? National and regional radio broadcasts of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2455 4 10 7.09369 1.35543 4 122 5 177 6 443 7 700 8 697 9 252 10 64 SYSMISS 2937 [q12a_6] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Local radios. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Local radios. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2050 4 10 6.90439 1.39427 4 133 5 197 6 401 7 587 8 509 9 180 10 43 SYSMISS 3342 [q12a_7] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? National TV-broadcasts. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? National TV-broadcasts. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2505 4 10 7.17206 1.44119 4 136 5 194 6 409 7 644 8 709 9 312 10 101 SYSMISS 2887 [q12a_8] In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Cable/local television. In your opinion, how much have different media disseminated information so far on municipal affairs during the election campaign (school grading 4-10)? Cable/local television. Summation of listed categories: 5392 617 4 10 6.20583 1.57438 4 124 5 78 6 155 7 122 8 98 9 25 10 15 SYSMISS 4775 [q12b_1] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? The media in general. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? The media in general. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2530 4 10 6.96522 1.44258 4 164 5 258 6 455 7 674 8 651 9 260 10 68 SYSMISS 2862 [q12b_2] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? The region's biggest newspaper. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? The region's biggest newspaper. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2520 4 10 6.82024 1.565 4 247 5 308 6 451 7 572 8 611 9 249 10 82 SYSMISS 2872 [q12b_3] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Other newspapers in the region/municipality. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Other newspapers in the region/municipality. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2419 4 10 7.1174 1.53059 4 166 5 224 6 383 7 577 8 637 9 320 10 112 SYSMISS 2973 [q12b_4] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Free papers. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Free papers. Summation of listed categories: 5392 1974 4 10 6.80648 1.574 4 199 5 240 6 352 7 464 8 469 9 172 10 78 SYSMISS 3418 [q12b_5] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? National and regional broadcasts of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? National and regional broadcasts of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2340 4 10 7.1859 1.44888 4 141 5 176 6 347 7 594 8 689 9 311 10 82 SYSMISS 3052 [q12b_6] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Local radios. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Local radios. Summation of listed categories: 5392 1944 4 10 7.0571 1.47838 4 136 5 177 6 299 7 513 8 538 9 209 10 72 SYSMISS 3448 [q12b_7] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? National TV- broadcasts. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? National TV- broadcasts. Summation of listed categories: 5392 2387 4 10 7.10767 1.49087 4 174 5 184 6 383 7 591 8 663 9 309 10 83 SYSMISS 3005 [q12b_8] In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Cable/local television. In your opinion, how neutrally have the various media disseminated information on municipal affairs during the election campaign so far (school grading 4-10)? Cable/local television. Summation of listed categories: 5392 583 4 10 6.63636 1.63137 4 82 5 70 6 105 7 136 8 124 9 43 10 23 SYSMISS 4809 [q13] Sex Sex Summation of listed categories: 5392 5197 1 2 1 Man 2982 2 Woman 2215 SYSMISS 195 [q14] Age of respondent Age of respondent Summation of listed categories: 5392 5215 15 95 48.7638 14.1773 15 1 16 4 17 5 18 34 19 42 20 41 21 26 22 32 23 37 24 42 25 52 26 33 27 47 28 57 29 44 30 70 31 58 32 78 33 83 34 89 35 74 36 100 37 110 38 89 39 95 40 103 41 117 42 109 43 136 44 135 45 135 46 132 47 155 48 176 49 156 50 214 51 151 52 153 53 129 54 98 55 159 56 119 57 127 58 114 59 90 60 109 61 80 62 73 63 91 64 83 65 92 66 57 67 72 68 50 69 49 70 67 71 39 72 44 73 37 74 28 75 35 76 20 77 14 78 18 79 19 80 19 81 9 82 14 83 13 84 6 85 6 86 5 87 3 88 3 89 2 90 3 91 1 93 1 94 1 95 1 SYSMISS 177 [q15] Professional group to which you feel you belong Professional group to which you feel you belong Summation of listed categories: 5392 5188 1 11 1 In managerial position, employed 281 2 Upper level white-collar worker 606 3 Lower level white-collar worker 647 4 Worker 933 5 Employer or manager on own account 485 6 Farmer employer 397 7 Student 232 8 Pensioner 1114 9 Home maker/housewife or house husband 84 10 Unemployed 346 11 Something else 63 SYSMISS 204 [q16] Professional training Professional training Summation of listed categories: 5392 4989 1 5 1 No professional training 826 2 Vocational course, other short vocational training 793 3 School-level vocational training, vocational school or such 1054 4 College-level vocational training 1339 5 University degree 977 SYSMISS 403 [q17] Type of employer; do you work in... Type of employer; do you work in... Summation of listed categories: 5392 4751 1 4 1 The private sector 1545 2 The public sector, employed by the state or a parish 497 3 The public sector, employed by a municipality 936 4 I'm not currently employed 1773 SYSMISS 641 [q18] Party affiliation Party affiliation Summation of listed categories: 5392 5336 1 10 1 Finnish Social Democratic Party 1170 2 Centre Party of Finland 1117 3 National Coalition Party 927 4 Left Alliance 739 5 Swedish People's Party 221 6 Green League of Finland 416 7 Christian League of Finland 321 8 Other parties 124 9 Independent 94 10 Not a valuable 207 SYSMISS 56 [q19] Age group Age group Summation of listed categories: 5392 5205 1 6 1 18-24 254 2 25-34 611 3 35-44 1068 4 45-54 1499 5 55-64 1045 6 65- 728 SYSMISS 187 [w] Weighting coefficient Weighting coefficient 5392 0.02 3.31 1.00604 0.73429 Questionnaires of sub-datasets FSD1021, FSD1022, and FSD1023: pdf files in Finnish.