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The Values and opinions in Finland

The survey is part of a large international research project, European Social Survey (ESS). The topics include people's personal well-being and perceptions of fairness in the society.

The survey is carried out to gain a comprehensive picture of changes occurring in society so that they can be understood better. The data measuring attitudes, values and opinions of people residing in Finland will be utilised for the purposes of scientific research as well as to support policy making. In addition, journalists and civil society actors will all have access to the results and data.

The survey is conducted in Finland in collaboration between Statistics Finland and the Department of Social Research at the University of Turku. Statistics Finland collects data for the survey.

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If you have been selected to answer this survey, you have received an invitation letter from Statistics Finland.

The survey is carried out as a face-to-face interview, i.e. our interviewer visits the participants or interviews them via video.

Some respondents will be invited to take part in an online survey instead of an interview. You will find more information in the letter sent to you.

The random sample includes a total of 4,600 people residing in Finland aged 15 or above. Thus each individual survey respondent represents around 1,300 Finnish residents. Respondents' participation helps us to ensure that the survey represents the experiences and views of people living in Finland accurately.

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This is how to respond

There is no need to prepare in advance for responding. You can reply in Finnish or Swedish. This is how you do it:

If you have been invited to an interview

Arrange the best interview time for you by contacting your statistical interviewer. You can find the contact information in the letter sent to you. Depending on your choice, the interview will be done face-to-face at a place of your choice or via video. If you do not contact us, our statistical interviewer will try to reach you after some time.

If you have been invited to take part in an online survey

Some respondents will be invited to take part in an online survey instead of an interview. You will find more information and instructions on how to log in to the form in the letter sent to you. If you have received an email from us, you can also follow the instructions there. More detailed instructions can be found on the response form.

Letters sent to respondents

We have sent the respondents a letter when the inquiry started. Have a look at the letter!

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Data protection, rights and obligations

All data collected for statistical purposes are confidential. When processing data, it is seen to that no person's privacy or business or professional secret are endangered. Every person employed by Statistics Finland has signed a pledge of secrecy.