Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2005

The annual survey charted Finnish public opinion on foreign policy, state security and defence policy, and military alliances. Respondents were asked how well Finland has managed its foreign policy, and what kind of military tasks should the country's armed forces undertake. One theme pertained to what kind of impact the following issues have on the security of Finland: EU or NATO membership of certain countries (e.g. the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Turkey), Finland's potential NATO membership, Finnish participation in the European Rapid Reaction Force, Russia's and EU's fight against terrorism, and Finland's neutrality. Respondents were also asked whether Finland should join NATO. Attitudes towards partnership cooperation between Finland and NATO were studied with questions pertaining to the Partnership for Peace programme, participation in crisis management operations led by NATO, and making equipment and command systems interoperable with those of NATO. For the first time, views were charted on whether the EU has the right to carry out a military intervention in an EU member state or a non-member state, and on what grounds (e.g. for humanitarian help or to prevent genocide). Respondents were also asked whether the EU's military intervention should be based on the decision made by the EU alone, or should it be based on a UN mandate. Opinions of Finland's defence expenditure were surveyed. Respondents were also asked which factors should be most important when deciding which Finnish garrisons to close down, and should Finland have a conscription army or a professional army. One topic covered possible future threats to Finland (e.g. climate change, Israel-Palestinian conflict, international terrorism and crime.) Further questions explored causes of terrorism, the impact of Finland's EU membership, and trust in the future of the EU. Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, economic activity, occupational status, marital status, household composition, age and number of children, level of education, household income, driving licence status, household ownership of certain consumer durables (car, television, holiday home, videos, computer, mobile or fixed-line phone, digital camera), province and region of residence, type and population of the municipality of residence, accommodation type, Internet and mobile phone use, who the respondent would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time, and who in the household is responsible for household duties like shopping.

本年度调查描绘了芬兰公众对于外交政策、国家安全及国防政策以及军事联盟的看法。受访者被询问芬兰在外交政策方面管理得如何，以及该国武装力量应承担何种军事任务。其中一主题涉及以下问题对芬兰安全产生的影响：某些国家（如波罗的海国家、东欧、瑞典、土耳其）的欧盟或北约成员国身份，芬兰潜在的北约成员国身份，芬兰对欧洲快速反应部队的参与，俄罗斯及欧盟对恐怖主义的斗争，以及芬兰的中立性。受访者还被询问芬兰是否应该加入北约。通过针对和平伙伴关系计划、参与由北约领导的危机管理行动以及使装备和指挥系统与北约兼容的相关问题，研究了芬兰与北约之间的伙伴合作关系态度。首次调查了欧盟是否有权对欧盟成员国或非成员国进行军事干预，及其依据（例如，出于人道主义援助或防止种族灭绝）。受访者还被询问欧盟的军事干预是否应基于欧盟的单独决定，还是应基于联合国的授权。对芬兰的国防支出意见进行了调查。受访者还被询问在决定关闭哪些芬兰驻军时，哪些因素应最为重要，以及芬兰是否应拥有征兵军队或职业军队。一个主题涉及芬兰可能面临的未来威胁（例如，气候变化、以色列-巴勒斯坦冲突、国际恐怖主义和犯罪）。进一步的问题探讨了恐怖主义的成因、芬兰加入欧盟的影响以及受访者对欧盟未来前景的信任度。背景变量包括受访者的性别、年龄、经济活动、职业状况、婚姻状况、家庭构成、子女年龄和数量、教育水平、家庭收入、驾驶执照状态、家庭拥有的某些耐用消费品（汽车、电视、度假屋、录像带、计算机、移动电话或固定电话、数码相机）、居住省份和地区、居住地的市政类型和人口、住宿类型、互联网和移动电话使用情况、如果当时举行议会选举，受访者将投票给谁，以及谁负责家庭杂事如购物等。