ISSP 2013: National Identity III: Finnish Data

The survey studied national identity, national pride and national consciousness of the Finns, and their opinions on Finland's international influence and role, the European Union, the impact of immigration, immigrants, national minorities, and national culture. Questions charted identification with town/city, nation and Europe, most important characteristics for Finnish identity, and perceived pride in being a Finn, and pride in Finland due to democracy, scientific, economic, artistic or sports achievements, social security system, history, equality etc. Attitudes to the power of international institutions, international organisations or the EU to enforce policies in Finland, acquisition of land by foreigners, free trade, and impact of international companies to local business were investigated. Further questions surveyed whether national customs and traditions should be followed to achieve full nationality, should national minorities preserve their own culture, and should different racial and ethnic groups assimilate or retain their identity. Opinions on immigration policy, the rights of immigrants, impact of immigrants on Finnish society, consequences of patriotic feelings, and ethnic diversity in the workplace were charted. The respondents were also asked if they and their parents had Finnish citizenship. Background variables included the respondent's and spouse's gender, year of birth, education, employment, working hours, supervisory duties, occupation, economic activity and occupational status. Further background information included the respondent's membership in a trade union, religious affiliation, religious attendance, self-perceived social class, political party preference in elections, household composition, number of staff members in the workplace, and employer type.本调查研究了芬兰民众的国家认同、民族自豪感与国民意识，以及其对芬兰国际影响力与角色定位、欧盟（European Union）、移民影响、移民群体、国内少数民族、民族文化的看法。问卷涵盖了受访者对城镇、国家与欧洲的归属感、芬兰国家认同的核心特质、作为芬兰人的个体自豪感，以及因芬兰的民主制度、科学、经济、艺术与体育成就、社会保障体系、历史传统、社会平等等因素产生的国家自豪感。此外还调研了受访者对国际机构、国际组织或欧盟在芬兰境内推行政策的权限、外国人购置土地、自由贸易以及跨国企业对本土商业的影响的态度。后续问卷进一步调查了如下议题：是否应遵循民族习俗与传统以获取完整国民身份、国内少数民族是否应保留自身文化，以及不同种族与族群应选择同化还是保留自身身份认同。同时还调研了受访者对移民政策、移民权利、移民对芬兰社会的影响、爱国情感的后果以及职场种族多样性的看法。受访者还被问及本人及其父母是否拥有芬兰国籍。背景变量涵盖受访者与配偶的性别、出生年份、受教育程度、就业状况、工作时长、管理职责、职业类型、经济活动与职业地位。其余背景信息包括受访者的工会会员身份、宗教信仰与宗教活动参与度、自我感知的社会阶层、选举中的政党倾向、家庭构成、职场员工数量以及雇主类型。