FSD1071 Energy Attitudes of the Finns 1992
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Hoikka, Paavo (University of Tampere. Department of Local Government Studies)
Kiljunen, Pentti (University of Tampere. Department of Local Government Studies)
Abstract
The survey studied Finnish public opinion on energy policy issues. The data are part of an extensive survey series launched in 1983. The respondents' conceptions, opinions, beliefs, assessments, attitudes, and knowledge about various energy issues were studied by presenting several statements about energy production. The respondents were asked in what direction electric power production should be developed in Finland, and how well the country's energy policy takes certain aspects into consideration (e.g. energy prices, safety, employment, environmentally friendly energy solutions). The respondents were also asked whether they would prefer nuclear power to coal.
Some topics pertained to company image: whether the respondents recognised the names of various energy companies, what kind of image they had of these companies, and which characteristics described the energy company Imatran Voima.
Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, size of the municipality of residence, region, occupation, education, and which political party R would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time.
Keywords
coal; electric power generation; energy; energy policy; environment; gas fuels; nuclear energy; peat; power industry; renewable energy; water power
Topic Classification
environmental studies (FSD Topics Classification)
environmental degradation/pollution and environmental protection (CESSDA Topics Classification)
Series Name
Restrictions
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Data Collector
Hoikka, Paavo (University of Tampere. Department of Local Government Studies)
Kiljunen, Pentti (University of Tampere. Department of Local Government Studies)
Data Producer
Imatran Voima
Collection Date
17.9.1992 - 4.12.1992
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis Unit
Individual
Universe
Finns aged 18 - 70 (excluding the Åland Islands)
Sampling Procedure
Simple random sampling
The questionnaire was sent to 3,750 persons. The population was represented by six separate samples. The entire Finnish population (excluding the Åland Islands citizens) was represented by a group of 2,500 persons aged between 17 and 70, randomly sampled from the population register. Respondents received a questionnaire in Finnish or Swedish, according to their native language. Two additional samples represented municipalities with nuclear power plants: Loviisa (250 persons) and Eurajoki (250 persons). Three samples of similar size represented a coal power plant city Pori, a hydroelectric power plant city Imatra, and a peat power plant city Jyväskylä. 2,443 adequately completed questionnaires were returned and the total response rate was 65.1%. The response rate varied somewhat between different samples: in the sample representing the entire Finnish population it was 64.8%, in the Loviisa sample 64.4%, in Eurajoki 61.6%, in Pori 65.2%, in Imatra 67.6%, and in Jyväskylä 70.4%.
Collection Mode
Postal survey
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
65.10 %
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Collection Size
Data: SPSS portable file. Data available also in other file formats.
Data version
1.1 (2.12.2003)
Other Material
Questionnaire: pdf file in Finnish and in Swedish
Citation Requirement
The source must be acknowledged in any publication based wholly or in part on the data.
Bibliographical Citation
Hoikka, Paavo & Kiljunen, Pentti: Energy Attitudes of the Finns 1992 [computer file]. FSD1071, version 1.1 (2003-12-02). Imatran Voima [producer]. Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], 2003.
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Information must be sent to the archive on all publications where the material or legally made copies of it have been used.
Disclaimer
The depositor and the archive are not responsible for any results or interpretations in the secondary use of the materials.
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