Finnish EU Attitudes 2003

The survey studies what Finns think about the membership in the European Union and international issues in general. Therefore, this survey covers other topics than EU matters as well, such as international affairs. The respondents were asked how interested they were in matters connected to Finland's membership in the EU, how actively did they follow these matters and how well-informed of these they considered themselves to be. The survey charts Finnish opinions on the EU and other international issues, such as EU's financial and military cooperation and its relation to the United States and international development in general. Another theme was the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for the EU. Respondents assessed different views and proposals connected with the Constitution, for example, the structure and cohesion of the EU, common defence, taxation, the executive power of the European Parliament in relation to national parliaments and the possible election of the president of the EU. Future events and developments were evaluated from two viewpoints. Firstly, respondents assessed the likelihood of certain events happening during the following ten years. Secondly, they rated how desirable those events are. These events and developments included Finland's position in the EU, the Union's development in general, Nordic cooperation, international conflicts and terrorism, influence of the UN and world trade. Opinions on the possible membership in NATO was canvassed with attitudinal statements which included the Baltic States and Russia joining NATO and Finland's position, security and influence in NATO if she joined it. Attitudes towards international economy and politics were charted with questions on equality of international trade, development cooperation and environmental issues. Respondents were asked to assess certain qualities and characterisations connected with the EU, such as progressive vs. retrogressive, efficiency vs. bureaucracy, democracy vs. inequality. Attitudes towards Finland's membership in the EU, replacement of the Finnish markka with the Euro in 2002 and EU's enlargement with new Member States in eastern Europe. Respondents were asked how certain it was that they are going to vote in the next European Parliamentary elections and what the turnout percentage is going to be in their opinion. Background variables included respondents' gender, age group, size of municipality of residence, region of residence, basic and vocational education, occupational group, membership in a trade union. In conclusion, respondents were asked which party they would vote for if Parliamentary elections were held at that moment.

本调查旨在探究芬兰民众对欧盟成员国身份及国际事务的整体看法。因此，本调查不仅涵盖了欧盟相关议题，亦包括国际事务等多个领域。受访者被询问他们对与芬兰欧盟成员国身份相关事务的兴趣程度、对这些事务的关注程度及其自我认知的信息掌握程度。调查揭示了芬兰民众对欧盟及其他国际问题的观点，例如欧盟的财政与军事合作、与美国的关系以及全球范围内的国际发展。另一个主题是建立欧盟宪法的草案条约。受访者对与宪法相关的不同观点和提案进行了评估，例如欧盟的结构与凝聚力、共同防御、税收、欧洲议会相对于国家议会的行政权力以及欧盟主席可能产生的选举。受访者从两个角度对未来事件和发展进行了评估。首先，他们评估了在未来十年内某些事件发生的可能性。其次，他们对这些事件发生的期望程度进行了评级。这些事件和发展包括芬兰在欧盟中的地位、欧盟的整体发展、北欧合作、国际冲突与恐怖主义、联合国的影响以及世界贸易。通过一系列关于国际贸易平等、发展合作和环境问题的提问，调查描绘了受访者对国际经济与政治的态度。受访者还被要求评估与欧盟相关的某些特质和特征，例如进步与保守、效率与官僚主义、民主与不平等。此外，调查还涉及了受访者对芬兰加入欧盟、2002年芬兰马克被欧元取代以及欧盟向东欧新成员国扩张的态度。受访者还被询问他们认为自己是否会在下一届欧洲议会选举中投票以及他们预测的投票率。背景变量包括受访者的性别、年龄组、居住市的规模、居住地区、基础教育与职业教育、职业群体、是否加入工会。最后，受访者被询问如果当时举行议会选举，他们将投票给哪个政党。