Summary information

Study title

Energy Attitudes of the Finns 1983

Creator

Hoikka, Paavo (University of Tampere. Department of Local Government Studies)
Kiljunen, Pentti (University of Tampere. Department of Local Government Studies)
Pehkonen, Juhani (University of Tampere. Department of Local Government Studies)

Study number / PID

FSD1062 (FSD)

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1062 (URN)

10.60686/t-fsd1062 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Energy Attitudes of the Finns 1983-2011

The survey series was launched in 1983 at the University of Tampere, and was initially financed by the energy company Imatran Voima (later known as the Fortum Corporation). Finnish public opinion on energy policy issues was studied by annual mail surveys. Comparative data allow detailed empirical analysis and systematic follow-up of citizen perceptions, opinions, beliefs, knowledge, values, and attitudes on these matters. The surveys were carried out by Yhdyskuntatutkimus and jointly produced by the Fortum Corporation (Imatran Voima until 1998) and Teollisuuden Voima (TVO). The Finnish...

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Abstract

In the survey, Finnish public opinion on energy policy issues was studied. The dataset is the first part of an extensive survey series. The respondents' conceptions of various energy issues, their evaluations, opinions, beliefs, assessments, attitudes and knowledge about them were studied by presenting several statements about energy production. The respondents were asked in what direction should energy production be developed in Finland and how important they thought the various factors connected with energy production to be (e.g. price, low pollution, availability, degree of domestic added value, safety and secureness of production). Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, size of municipality of residence, province of residence, occupation, education, and political orientation.

Methodology

Data collection period

09/1983 - 11/1983

Country

Finland

Time dimension

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Analysis unit

Individual

Universe

Finns aged 15 - 70 years

Excludes: the Åland Islands

Sampling procedure

Probability: Stratified

Kind of data

Quantitative

Data collection mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Access

Publisher

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Publication year

2001

Terms of data access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

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