FSD1048. Young People and Presidential Elections Codebook

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1 FSD1048 Young People and Presidential Elections 2000 Codebook FINNISH SOCIAL SCIENCE DATA ARCHIVE

2 c Finnish Social Science Data Archive, 2000 The bibliographic citation for this codebook: Young People and Presidential Elections 2000, [codebook]. Tampere : Finnish Social Science Data Archive [producer and distributor], This codebook has been generated from the version 2.1 ( ) of 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. FSD Finnish Social Science Data Archive FIN UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE tel fax fsd@uta.fi URI: Typeset by L A TEX $ Koodikirjoitin.py :08: $

3 To the reader This codebook is part of the data FSD1048 archived at the FSD (Finnish Social Science Data Archive). The source must be acknowledged in any publication based wholly or in part on the data. The bibliographic citation may be in the form required by the publication, or in the form suggested by the archive. The bibliographic citation suggested by the archive: Nurmela, Sakari & Pehkonen, Juhani: Young People and Presidential Elections 2000 [computer file]. FSD1048, version 2.1 ( ). Espoo: Gallup Finland [data collection], Helsinki: Ministry of Education. Advisory Council for Youth Affairs [producer], Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], The depositor and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary use of the data. The archive must be informed of all publications where the data have been used. The beginning of the codebook contains information on data content, structure and collection, and includes a list of publications where the data have been used. The second part of the codebook contains information on variables: question texts, response options, and frequencies. The third part contains indexes. Variable distributions presented in this codebook have been generated from the SPSS files. Distribution tables present variable values, frequencies (n), frequency percents (%), and valid percents (v. %) which take into account missing data. All distributions are unweighted. If the data contain weight variables, these will be found at the end of the variables list. In some cases frequency distributions have been substituted by descriptive statistics. Distributions may contain missing data. The note "missing data (SYSMIS)" refers to a missing observation whereas "missing data" refers to, for example, user missing data. In some cases users of the data have to consider whether it is best to code also other values as missing data (eg. don t want to say or can t say ). This codebook has been produced automatically with Python, L A TEXand dvipdfm software. Source files include data description files in DDI format, and SPSS files.

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5 Contents 1 Study description Titles Subject description Structure and collection of the data Use of data Variables 5 3 Indexes Variables in the order of occurance Variables in alphabetical order A naire in Finnish 71 i

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7 Chapter 1 Study description 1.1 Titles Title of the study: Young People and Presidential Elections 2000 Title of the study in Finnish: Nuoret ja presidentinvaalit 2000 This codebook has been generated from the version 2.1 ( ) of 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. 1.2 Subject description Extent of collection Data: SPSS portable file. Data available also in other file formats. Other material naire: pdf file in Finnish Authoring entity Nurmela, Sakari (Gallup Finland) Pehkonen, Juhani (Gallup Finland) Copyright statement for the data According to an agreement between FSD and the depositor. 1

8 1. Study description Depositor Advisory Council for Youth Affairs (Ministry of Education) Date deposited Keywords election campaigns; information sources; presidential candidates; presidential elections; values; voting; voting behaviour; youth Topic Classification Classification by FSD vocabulary: political studies; youth studies Classification by CESSDA vocabulary: elections; mass political behaviour, attitudes/opinion; youth Series description The data belong to the series: Individual datasets Individual datasets contain those datasets that do not belong to any series. Abstract The data was collected between the first and second round of the Finnish presidential elections in The object of the survey was to study the interest of young people in politics and in the presidential elections, their opinions on the election campaign, voting, political parties, information sources on the election, and the person and tasks of the president. The respondents were asked how important different factors were when they made their decision to vote, did they vote in the elections, for whom and on what grounds. Those who had abstained were asked if it had been self-evident that they were not going to vote, and why they abstained. All respondents were asked whether they were going to vote in the second round of the elections and for whom. In conclusion, the respondents were asked how important certain things were in their lives: spending time with friends, spending time with family, leisure time hobbies, exercising, good income, etc. Background variables included the respondent s gender, year of birth, vocational education, economic activity, occupational group, household composition, housing tenure, periods of unemployment, Internet use, and whether the respondent was going to vote in the forthcoming municipal elections. 2

9 1.3 Structure and collection of the data Country: Finland Geographical coverage: Finland Unit of analysis: Person Universe: Young people aged living in Finland Collection date: February 2000 Data collector: Gallup Finland (Gallup Finland) 1.3. Structure and collection of the data Data producer: Ministry of Education. Advisory Council for Youth Affairs (Ministry of Education) Mode of data collection: Telephone interview Type of research instrument: Structured questionnaire Time period covered: 2000 Time method of the data collection: Cross-sectional study Number of variables and cases: The data contain 123 variables and 1003 cases. Sampling procedure: Random sample 1.4 Use of data Data appraisal The variable identifying municipality has been removed. The data set does not contain answers to the open-ended question 2. Related publications Nurmela, Sakari & Pehkonen, Juhani (2000). Presidentinvaalit ja nuoret 2000: raportti vuotiaiden osallistumisesta vuoden 2000 presidentinvaaleihin. Helsinki: Nuorisoasiain neuvottelukunta. Updated list of publications in the study description at Related studies FSD1027 Youth and Parliamentary Elections 1999 FSD1028 Young People and European Parliament Elections

10 1. Study description Location of the data collection Finnish Social Science Data Archive Weighting There are no weight variables in the data. Restrictions Access to the data granted for scientific and teaching purposes; FSD s access application procedure. 4

11 Chapter 2 Variables [FSD_NO] FSD study number FSD study number Descriptive statistics statistic value number of valid cases 1003 minimum maximum mean standard deviation 0.00 [FSD_VR] FSD edition number FSD edition number Descriptive statistics statistic value number of valid cases 1003 minimum 2.10 maximum 2.10 mean 2.10 standard deviation

12 2. Variables [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. A (see codebook) 1 B (see codebook) C (data hasn t been checked at FSD) [FSD_ID] FSD case id FSD case id Descriptive statistics statistic value number of valid cases 1003 minimum 1.00 maximum mean standard deviation [SUKU] Respondent s gender Respondent s gender Female (continued on next page) 6

13 K3A_1 (cont. from previous page) Male [K1] How interested are you in matters related to the presidential elections? How interested are you in matters related to the presidential elections? Very interested Somewhat interested Not very interested Not at all interested Can t say [K3A_1] During the election campaign of the first round, to what extent do you think issues unrelated to presidential powers or tasks were raised? During the election campaign of the first round, to what extent do you think issues unrelated to presidential powers or tasks were raised? A great deal Some extent Not at all Can t say

14 2. Variables [K3A_2] During the election campaign of the first round, was there public criticism of the candidates political activities? During the election campaign of the first round, was there public criticism of the candidates political activities? A great deal Some extent Not at all Can t say [K3A_3] During the election campaign of the first round, were any unfavourable aspects of the candidates private lives brought to public attention? During the election campaign of the first round, were any unfavourable aspects of the candidates private lives brought to public attention? A great deal Some extent Not at all Can t say [K3A_4] During the election campaign of the first round, did the spouses/partners of the candidates participate in the campaign? During the election campaign of the first round, did the spouses/partners of the candidates participate in the campaign? 8

15 K3B_2 A great deal Some extent Not at all Can t say [K3B_1] How beneficial do you feel it is that candidates comment on issues unrelated to presidential powers or tasks? How beneficial do you feel it is that candidates comment on issues unrelated to presidential powers or tasks? Beneficial Not very beneficial Not at all beneficial Can t say [K3B_2] How beneficial do you find public criticism of the candidates political activities? How beneficial do you find public criticism of the candidates political activities? Beneficial Not very beneficial Not at all beneficial Can t say

16 2. Variables [K3B_3] How beneficial do you find that unfavourable aspects of the candidates private lives are exposed How beneficial do you find that unfavourable aspects of the candidates private lives are exposed Beneficial Not very beneficial Not at all beneficial Can t say [K3B_4] How beneficial do you find that the candidates spouses/partners participate in the election campaign How beneficial do you find that the candidates spouses/partners participate in the election campaign Beneficial Not very beneficial Not at all beneficial Can t say [K4A] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Work colleagues or fellow students Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Work colleagues or fellow students 10

17 Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say K4C [K4B] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Home, parents or relatives Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Home, parents or relatives Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K4C] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Other friends Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Other friends Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say (continued on next page) 11

18 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) [K4D] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: News and current affairs articles in newspapers Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: News and current affairs articles in newspapers Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K4E] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: News and current affairs programmes on the radio Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: News and current affairs programmes on the radio Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say

19 K4H [K4F] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: News and current affairs programmes on TV Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: News and current affairs programmes on TV Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K4G] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Books, magazines and other written sources Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Books, magazines and other written sources Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K4H] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Internet Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Internet 13

20 2. Variables Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K4I] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Election campaigns in general Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Election campaigns in general Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K4J] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Candidates advertisements in newspapers Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Candidates advertisements in newspapers Very important Rather important (continued on next page) 14

21 K5 (cont. from previous page) Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K4K] Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Candidates advertisements on television and the radio Importance of information sources in relation to voting decision during the first round: Candidates advertisements on television and the radio Very important Rather important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K5] If you think about times when there are no elections, how often do you discuss politics with other people? If you think about times when there are no elections, how often do you discuss politics with other people? Daily or almost daily Often Sometimes Rarely (continued on next page) 15

22 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) Never Cant say [K6] How often did you discuss issues related to the first round of the recent presidential elections during the election campaign? How often did you discuss issues related to the first round of the recent presidential elections during the election campaign? Daily or almost daily Often Sometimes Rarely Never Cant say [K7A] Voting in presidential elections is a civic duty Voting in presidential elections is a civic duty Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Can t say

23 K7D [K7B] The decisions and actions of the president have no influence on my life The decisions and actions of the president have no influence on my life Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Can t say [K7C] During the first round, there was at least one candidate who I liked During the first round, there was at least one candidate who I liked Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Can t say [K7D] You can influence things by voting in presidential elections You can influence things by voting in presidential elections 17

24 2. Variables Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Can t say [K7E] Voting in presidential elections is more interesting than voting in parliamentary elections Voting in presidential elections is more interesting than voting in parliamentary elections Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Can t say [K7F] Basically, I think that the president should be a man Basically, I think that the president should be a man Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Can t say

25 [K7G] The recently elected president should have more powers in domestic affairs than the previous president had The recently elected president should have more powers in domestic affairs than the previous president had K9 Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Can t say [K8] Many voters chose not to vote in the first round. What did you do? Many voters chose not to vote in the first round. What did you do? I did not vote I voted in advance I voted on the election day Don t want to say [K9] (IF VOTED) How self-evident was it for you to vote? (IF VOTED) How self-evident was it for you to vote? 19

26 2. Variables Self-evident Thought about not voting, but not seriously Seriously considered not voting as an option Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K10] When did you decide on the candidate you voted for in the first round? When did you decide on the candidate you voted for in the first round? On the election day Some days before voting About a week or two before voting I made my choice already last year Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K11] Which of the following candidates did you vote for in the first round? Which of the following candidates did you vote for in the first round? Esko Aho (KESK) Ilkka Hakalehto (PS) Tarja Halonen (SDP) Heidi Hautala (VIHR) Risto Kuisma (REM) Elisabeth Rehn (RKP) Riitta Uosukainen (KOK) (continued on next page) 20

27 K12B (cont. from previous page) Don t want to say/cast a blank vote missing data (SYSMIS) [K12A] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s political party To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s political party A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K12B] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s gender To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s gender A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say (continued on next page) 21

28 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) missing data (SYSMIS) [K12C] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s age To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s age A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K12D] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s educational background To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s educational background A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) (continued on next page) 22

29 K12F (cont. from previous page) [K12E] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s expertise in foreign affairs To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s expertise in foreign affairs A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K12F] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate had experience of acting and working in the international sphere To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate had experience of acting and working in the international sphere A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) (continued on next page) 23

30 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) [K12G] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s good language skills To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s good language skills A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K12H] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate is empathetic To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate is empathetic A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

31 K12J [K12I] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate is a good public performer To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate is a good public performer A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K12J] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s stylishness and elegance To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s stylishness and elegance A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

32 2. Variables [K12K] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s determination and assertiveness To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s determination and assertiveness A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K12L] To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s irreproachable private life To what extent did the following characteristics influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s irreproachable private life A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

33 K13B [K13A] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on Finland s Nato membership To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on Finland s Nato membership A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K13B] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on Finland s EU policy To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on Finland s EU policy A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

34 2. Variables [K13C] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on Finland s relations to non-eu countries To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on Finland s relations to non-eu countries A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K13D] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the reduction of unemployment To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the reduction of unemployment A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

35 K13F [K13E] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the economic policy of Finland To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the economic policy of Finland A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K13F] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the security and defence policy of Finland To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the security and defence policy of Finland A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

36 2. Variables [K13G] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on and actions in gender equality issues To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on and actions in gender equality issues A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K13H] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the reduction of poverty and social exclusion To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on the reduction of poverty and social exclusion A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

37 K13J [K13I] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on moral and ethical issues To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on moral and ethical issues A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K13J] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on crime reduction To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on crime reduction A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

38 2. Variables [K13K] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on regional policy To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on regional policy A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K13L] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s public image in terms of the image of Finland To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s public image in terms of the image of Finland A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

39 K13N [K13M] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on environmental issues To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s views on environmental issues A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K13N] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s good election campaign To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s good election campaign A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

40 2. Variables [K13O] To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s good rating in opinion polls To what extent did the following things influence your choice of candidate: Candidate s good rating in opinion polls A great deal A fair amount Not very much Not at all Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K14A] I wanted to vote for a candidate who had a good chance of winning the second round of the elections I wanted to vote for a candidate who had a good chance of winning the second round of the elections Agree Disagree Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K14B] The candidate I voted for was not my first choice. Instead, I voted for a candidate who had a good chance of being elected to the second round The candidate I voted for was not my first choice. Instead, I voted for a candidate who had a good chance of being elected to the second round 34

41 K15 Agree Disagree Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K14C] I wanted to vote for the candidate, because opinion polls did not promise him/her a good rating in the first round I wanted to vote for the candidate, because opinion polls did not promise him/her a good rating in the first round Agree Disagree Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K15] (IF DID NOT VOTE) How self-evident was it for you not to vote in the first round? (IF DID NOT VOTE) How self-evident was it for you not to vote in the first round? Self-evident Thought about voting, but not seriously Seriously considered voting as an option Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

42 2. Variables [K16A] Importance of various factors in not voting: You could not find a suitable candidate Importance of various factors in not voting: You could not find a suitable candidate Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16B] Importance of various factors in not voting: You could not vote due to a trip, an illness, work obligations etc. Importance of various factors in not voting: You could not vote due to a trip, an illness, work obligations etc. Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16C] Importance of various factors in not voting: You could not be bothered to vote Importance of various factors in not voting: You could not be bothered to vote 36

43 Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) K16E [K16D] Importance of various factors in not voting: You did not think voting would benefit you in any way Importance of various factors in not voting: You did not think voting would benefit you in any way Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16E] Importance of various factors in not voting: You thought one vote would not make a difference to the final outcome of the elections Importance of various factors in not voting: You thought one vote would not make a difference to the final outcome of the elections Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) (continued on next page) 37

44 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) [K16F] Importance of various factors in not voting: You do not trust politicians and politics in general Importance of various factors in not voting: You do not trust politicians and politics in general Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16G] Importance of various factors in not voting: You wanted to protest against politics and politicians Importance of various factors in not voting: You wanted to protest against politics and politicians Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

45 K16J [K16H] Importance of various factors in not voting: You did not have enough information about candidates Importance of various factors in not voting: You did not have enough information about candidates Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16I] Importance of various factors in not voting: Politics does not interest you Importance of various factors in not voting: Politics does not interest you Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16J] Importance of various factors in not voting: Presidential elections do not interest you Importance of various factors in not voting: Presidential elections do not interest you 39

46 2. Variables Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16K] Importance of various factors in not voting: You had other things to do Importance of various factors in not voting: You had other things to do Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16L] Importance of various factors in not voting: The decisions and actions of the president have no influence on your life Importance of various factors in not voting: The decisions and actions of the president have no influence on your life Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS)

47 [K16M] Importance of various factors in not voting: The candidate you preferred had no chance of getting elected to the second round Importance of various factors in not voting: The candidate you preferred had no chance of getting elected to the second round K17 Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K16N] Importance of various factors in not voting: Because of miserable weather, you just could not manage to drag yourself to the polling station Importance of various factors in not voting: Because of miserable weather, you just could not manage to drag yourself to the polling station Important Quite important Not at all important Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K17] Will you vote in the second round or not? Will you vote in the second round or not? 41

48 2. Variables Yes No Don t want to say [K18] Which one will you vote for in the second round: Esko Aho (KESK, male) or Tarja Halonen (SDP, female) Which one will you vote for in the second round: Esko Aho (KESK, male) or Tarja Halonen (SDP, female) Esko Aho (KESK) Tarja Halonen (SDP) Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K20] Which of the following political parties do you like the most? (If respondent has no preferred party, which party does (s)he dislike the least) Which of the following political parties do you like the most? (If respondent has no preferred party, which party does (s)he dislike the least) Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) Center Party of Finland (KESK) National Coalition Party (KOK) Left Alliance (VAS) Swedish People s Party in Finland (RKP) Green League (VIHR) Christian Democrats in Finland (KD) True Finns (PS) (continued on next page) 42

49 K22A (cont. from previous page) Reform Group (REM) Other party No party Can t say [K21] Which of the following political parties do you like the second most? (If respondent has no preferred party, which does (s)he dislike the second least) Which of the following political parties do you like the second most? (If respondent has no preferred party, which does (s)he dislike the second least) Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) Center Party of Finland (KESK) National Coalition Party (KOK) Left Alliance (VAS) Swedish People s Party in Finland (RKP) Green League (VIHR) Christian Democrats in Finland (KD) True Finns (PS) Reform Group (REM) Other party No party Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [K22A] Importance in respondent s life: Spending time with friends Importance in respondent s life: Spending time with friends 43

50 2. Variables Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22B] Importance in respondent s life: Having good manners and following traditions in own life Importance in respondent s life: Having good manners and following traditions in own life Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22C] Importance in respondent s life: Leading enjoyable and exciting life Importance in respondent s life: Leading enjoyable and exciting life Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say

51 K22F [K22D] Importance in respondent s life: Spending time with family Importance in respondent s life: Spending time with family Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22E] Importance in respondent s life: Having plenty of leisure activities Importance in respondent s life: Having plenty of leisure activities Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22F] Importance in respondent s life: Resting, relaxing, doing nothing Importance in respondent s life: Resting, relaxing, doing nothing Very important (continued on next page) 45

52 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22G] Importance in respondent s life: Succeeding in life better than other people Importance in respondent s life: Succeeding in life better than other people Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22H] Importance in respondent s life: Doing sport, taking exercise Importance in respondent s life: Doing sport, taking exercise Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say

53 K22K [K22I] Importance in respondent s life: Being efficient and productive both in working and private life Importance in respondent s life: Being efficient and productive both in working and private life Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22J] Importance in respondent s life: Gaining new experiences Importance in respondent s life: Gaining new experiences Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22K] Importance in respondent s life: Environmentally friendly lifestyle Importance in respondent s life: Environmentally friendly lifestyle 47

54 2. Variables Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22L] Importance in respondent s life: Having influence both in working life and outside it Importance in respondent s life: Having influence both in working life and outside it Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22M] Importance in respondent s life: Healthy lifestyle Importance in respondent s life: Healthy lifestyle Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say

55 K22P [K22N] Importance in respondent s life: Trying to make the world a better place to live in Importance in respondent s life: Trying to make the world a better place to live in Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22O] Importance in respondent s life: Good income Importance in respondent s life: Good income Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [K22P] Importance in respondent s life: Life-long education and self-development also during free time Importance in respondent s life: Life-long education and self-development also during free time 49

56 2. Variables Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Can t say [T3] Respondent s vocational education Respondent s vocational education No vocational education Vocational course, on the job training Vocational school Vocational college University Other Don t want to say [T4] Respondent s present economic activity Respondent s present economic activity Studying At work full-time At work part-time Unemployed or in labour market training for the unemployed Homemaker Something else (continued on next page) 50

57 T6 (cont. from previous page) Don t want to say [T5] Respondent s occupational group Respondent s occupational group Higher managerial occupations (salaried) Lower managerial and professional occupations Administrative, clerical, secreterial occupations Worker Large or small employer, own account worker Farmer Student Homemaker Unemployed or laid off Something else Don t want to or can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [T6] Household composition Household composition One-person household Living with parent(s) Shared flat (e.g. student housing) Married/cohabiting, no children (continued on next page) 51

58 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) Lone parent with own children Married/cohabiting with children Something else Don t want to say [T7] Housing tenure Housing tenure Owner occupied Rented Right of residence Something else Don t want to say [T8] Have you been unemployed in the past 12 months? Have you been unemployed in the past 12 months? Yes No Can t say [T9] If yes, how many months in total? If yes, how many months in total? 52

59 T12C1 Descriptive statistics statistic value number of valid cases 217 minimum 0.00 maximum mean 4.15 standard deviation 3.25 [T10] Have you been unemployed for at least six months in the past three years? Have you been unemployed for at least six months in the past three years? Yes No Can t say [T11] Do you have... Do you have... Fixed-line telephone at home Only a mobile phone Both mobile and fixed-line telephone at home Can t say [T12C1] Do you use the Internet: At home Do you use the Internet: At home 53

60 2. Variables Not mentioned Mentioned [T12C2] Do you use the Internet: At workplace Do you use the Internet: At workplace Not mentioned Mentioned [T12C3] Do you use the Internet: At an educational facility Do you use the Internet: At an educational facility Not mentioned Mentioned [T12C4] Do you use the Internet: In the library Do you use the Internet: In the library 54

61 Not mentioned Mentioned T12C7 [T12C5] Do you use the Internet: Somewhere else Do you use the Internet: Somewhere else Not mentioned Mentioned [T12C6] Do you use the Internet: Nowhere Do you use the Internet: Nowhere Not mentioned Mentioned [T12C7] Do you use the Internet: Can t say Do you use the Internet: Can t say Not mentioned 0 (continued on next page) 55

62 2. Variables (cont. from previous page) Mentioned [T13] How often do you use the Internet? How often do you use the Internet? Daily, several times a day On 5-7 days a week On 3-4 days a week On 1-2 days a week More rarely Can t say missing data (SYSMIS) [T14] Next general election will be the municipal elections. How certain are you that you will vote in them? Next general election will be the municipal elections. How certain are you that you will vote in them? Will certainly vote Will probably vote Will probably not vote Will certainly not vote Can t say