Tag: Kantar TNS
Research: Finns are more likely to oppose than to support increasing immigration
Men supported and opposed the idea more often than women, with 38 percent supporting and 47 percent opposing the idea. More than a quarter (27%) of women could not or did not want to comment on the matter. Every second pensioner answered that they support making immigration to Finland easier. The answers also varied considerably […]
Energy and inflation are at the top of Finns’ list of concerns, according to the study
More than two-thirds expressed concern about the government’s debt burden (71%) and the possibility of a recession (67%). Rising unemployment (62%), rising interest rates (60%) and the consequences of climate change (59%) were the least chosen options in the survey. Answers varied somewhat depending on factors such as age, gender and educational background, according to […]
More than 70 percent of Finns plan to cut their spending, says the study
A third (33%) of the respondents said they would reduce the purchase of furniture and home appliances, 31 percent clothing and footwear, 31 percent cultural and leisure services, 28 percent movement, 10 percent data. and telephone communication services, 10 percent for health care and medicines, and eight percent for hygiene and cleanliness. Less than a […]
Survey: Finns do not believe that relations with Russia will improve
Three out of four people living in Finland do not believe that relations between Finland and Russia will improve during the decade, according to a survey commissioned by the Municipal Development Foundation. As part of the survey, more than half of the respondents also had low confidence in the adequacy of social and health services. […]
Survey: The prices of gas pumps hold back the driving habits of Finns
According to a study commissioned by the insurance company LähiTapiola, the majority of Finns have changed their car use or their thoughts about driving due to the increase in fuel prices. The survey was conducted in the early summer, when gasoline and diesel prices rose dramatically, and 44 percent of motorists said they only used […]
HS: The Coalition’s lead at the top of the poll shrank to four points
Sakari NurmelaThe research director of Kantar TNS saw Kokooma’s support losing partly because the Basic Finns, who changed their support for it when the NATO discussion began, are strengthening their support for the Basic Finns. The support of basic Finns increased by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month to 14.7 percent, which is clearly […]
Poll: 3 out of 4 say they survived the pandemic well
Three out of four people living in Finland believed that they coped well with the corona pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Municipal Development Foundation (Kaks). The majority of the population also gives their own municipality and the health authority THL a good rating. About half of the respondents estimated that the government […]
The vast majority of Finns approve of the government’s foreign and security policy, it turns out
The majority of Finns approve of the current government’s foreign and security policy, according to a survey conducted by the Municipal Development Foundation (KAKS). About 63 percent of the respondents liked the government’s foreign, security and defense policy "Very good" or "pretty good". When asked about the management of the Covid pandemic, 58 percent thought […]
HS poll: The majority opposed Turkey’s demands
According to a recent poll by Helsingin Sanomat, 70 per cent of Finns are not in favor of making concessions to Turkey from NATO membership. Only 14 percent of respondents thought that Finland should change its laws to comply with Turkey. According to an HS poll, Basic Finns were most likely to make concessions, while […]
Support for the Coalition Party is close to a record high, according to an HS poll
The national coalition has gained widespread leadership over other parties since Russia launched its brutal military invasion of Ukraine in February. Although its popularity has been attributed to its long-standing position in NATO, the exact impact remains difficult to measure, as other parties have expressed support for joining the defense alliance after the war. The […]
Explanation: Many Finns have not prepared for interest rate hikes on housing companies’ loans
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents with a personal mortgage said they were prepared for an increase in interest rates. Maiju HinnoNordea’s Senior Vice President, Housing, expressed concern about the results, especially due to the recent rise in interest rates. “A housing loan is comparable to a corporate loan, so its terms and flexibility are much […]
HS: The national coalition maintains a nice lead in the poll
Although the National Coalition Party failed to make a profit from the previous poll, it increased its leadership at the top of the poll, with Social Democrat support falling 0.8 points (18.7%). The popularity of basic Finns increased by 1.2 points to 15.4 per cent, which is a sign of a downward trend that began […]
HS Poll: NCP is still Finland’s most popular party
The center-right opposition party, the Coalition Party (NCP), has maintained its position as Finland’s most popular party, according to a recent poll by Finland’s largest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat. A poll released on Wednesday showed NCP support of 24.1 percent, the same as in the previous poll. prime minister Sanna Marinin The SDP ranked second in […]
HS: Support for NATO membership in Finland rises to 73 per cent
The proportion of respondents who are unsure about the matter fell by seven percentage points to 15 per cent. Helsingin Sanomat has been researching members about membership issues for 20 years. The results are not fully comparable because the survey method was changed from telephone interviews to an online panel at the end of February […]
Welfare sector says Finland wants more foreign labour
Welfare sector trade union JHL on Tuesday said its recent poll suggested that two-thirds of Finns support more labour-based immigration into the country. JHL is one of the trade unions involved in the recent municipal sector strike. JHL, the largest trade union for the welfare sector in Finland, said people in Finland are increasingly supportive […]
HS: Almost two thirds of Finns want to join NATO
The proportion of opponents of membership has fallen by four percentage points to 13 per cent and of those who disagree from 24 per cent to 22 per cent. According to the latest survey, women’s support for the Defense League has risen from 50 per cent to 59 per cent between mid-April and the end […]
The national coalition clearly pulls the above in the HS poll
Sakari NurmelaKantar TNS’s director of research said the party appears to have strengthened its ranks as a result of the debate over NATO membership and the war in Ukraine. “The increase in the pool is a bigger change than usual. It’s exciting to see how far it carries, ”he commented to the newspaper on Monday. […]
Explanation: Russia’s actions, energy prices and trade unions are hampering investment in Finland
Only energy prices discourage more investment, with 49 per cent of respondents referring to them. Almost half of the respondents also estimate that the activities of trade unions and high labor costs prevent them from investing in Finland. Mikael PentikäinenThe CEO of Finnish Entrepreneurs was particularly disappointed with the influence of trade unions on the […]
HS: Public support for NATO seems to be around 60% in Finland
All changes are within the three-point margin of error of the study. Respondents were asked the following question: “NATO currently has 30 member states and the EU 27 members. 21 EU countries are also members of NATO. Do you think that Finland should join NATO or not? Although the level of support is still remarkably […]
HS: Most Finns accept sanctions, even if they lower the standard of living in Finland
Almost three quarters (73%) of the respondents estimate that Finnish companies should close down in Russia due to the war in Ukraine. One in ten respondents did not make such a claim to companies. According to the survey, most Finns are also ready to help Ukraine and Ukrainians. Only 11% of respondents said they were […]
HS: Support for NATO membership has risen to 61 per cent in Finland
Nearly a quarter of the 1,080 people surveyed were unable to comment. Because the last two studies were conducted online and preceded by telephone, the results are not directly comparable throughout the 20-year history of the study. Helsingin Sanomat emphasized that support for membership has increased over the past couple of weeks among all respondent […]
HS: More than half of Finns support joining NATO
The most recent survey was conducted by Kantar TNS on 18-23. March. The surveys are not directly comparable because the newer one was conducted as a network panel survey and the previous one as a telephone survey. Read more: HS: More and more Finns see the benefits of NATO membership (March 21, 2022) YLE: Support […]
HS: More and more Finns are seeing the benefits of NATO membership
A growing proportion (45%) of respondents also estimate that membership would strengthen Finland’s position in relation to Russia. The share was 27 percent in February. Respondents were asked to select any number of the eight arguments in the survey for both joining and not joining NATO. All five other accession arguments were also considered more […]
The surveys reflect growing concern for Russia, extensive support for NATO in Finland
Membership support had risen to an all-time high of 28 percent in the previous iteration of the survey in January. The share of those who opposed joining the Defense League, on the other hand, fell to 42 per cent and fell below 50 per cent for the first time. The latest study was conducted in […]
The polls reflect growing concern about Russia, public support for NATO in Finland
Membership support had risen to an all-time high of 28 percent in the previous iteration of the survey in January. The share of those who opposed joining the Defense League, on the other hand, fell to 42 per cent and fell below 50 per cent for the first time. The latest study was conducted in […]
The center is closer to Perussuomalainen in the HS survey
The populist right-wing party dominated at one point more than 10 points ahead of the center. The Coalition Party and the Social Democrats are still Finland’s two most popular parties, with the former supported by 21.9 per cent (+0.5 pps) and the latter by 19.1 per cent (-0.2 pps). The National Alliance has remained at […]
HS: Finns’ views on NATO contributed to Russia’s reaction
The results show that the views of the political leadership, the President and the Prime Minister, have a significant impact on public views on the Defense League. In a poll commissioned last month by the newspaper, which did not specify the role of political leadership, support for membership was measured at 28%, the highest figure […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Second NATO survey, unpaid agricultural bills, Olympic super day
Poll ordered by the day Helsingin sanomat newspaper shows that 43 per cent of Finnish voters support joining NATO if the president and prime minister considered joining the union in Finland’s interests. Of the 1,066 people who responded to the survey, 27 percent said they were opposed to membership even in these circumstances, while 30 […]
Survey: More than 700,000 Finns are considering moving to another location in the near future
Comfort and quality of life, closeness to nature and safety are the main reasons for relocation plans, mentioned by 62%, 61% and 58% of respondents. Finns are also ready to move to another place because of job opportunities, and almost three-fifths of respondents consider job opportunities to be at least a relatively important reason for […]
Monday’s newspapers: latest NATO poll, Convoy protest expires, snowstorm break
A recent survey commissioned and published by the Finnish Farmers’ Association Future of the countryside stated that 45 per cent of respondents would support Finland’s application to NATO on the condition that the country’s leaders recommend joining. About a third of respondents opposed the proposal, while less than a quarter were unsure. Support for NATO […]
HS: Most Finns are afraid that Russia may start a war that will mess up Finland
Almost a third (32%) of the respondents stated that they were not particularly afraid and 11 per cent that they were not afraid of escalating tensions into the Finnish war at all. Five percent of respondents were unable to comment on the question. Responses varied significantly by age and gender: older age groups and women […]
Survey: 82% want to be vaccinated by their colleagues
Most working people hope that their co-workers have been vaccinated against the covid-19 virus. This is what 82 percent of respondents see in a survey published by Entrepreneurs on Sunday. Vaccination of colleagues was especially important for those over 55 years of age. Nearly two in three workers felt that employers should be able to […]
The national coalition prepared well for the provincial election, according to an HS poll
Almost half (45%) of the respondents could not or did not want to say which party would vote or stated that they intended to abstain altogether. According to the newspaper, the percentage is considerably higher than, for example, a few days before the last municipal elections. Just over half (52%) of respondents said they had […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: NCP leads poll, supermarkets reveal summer wages, is winter coming to an end?
According to Helsingin Sanomat, the Conservative Coalition Party topped the voter poll just a few days before the provincial elections. The NCP received 20.7 percent support from respondents with the prime minister Sanna MarinThe Social Democratic Party (SDP) is behind with 19 per cent and the Center with 16.7 per cent. The the paper said […]
HS: Opposition to NATO membership in Finland is falling to a record low
Helsingin Sanomat has been asking citizens for their views on the Defense League a total of 23 times since 2002. However, the most significant change in the results has been the decline in the share of opponents of joining the Defense League, the newspaper said. The proportion of opponents of membership had not previously fallen […]
Survey: Few believe that new regional governments will improve services
Voting on new provincial powers, which oversee social, health and rescue services, will begin on Wednesday with extensive, long-planned administrative reform. sote). However, few Finns seem to be confident that the new structure will actually improve the availability and quality of these services. In a survey released by the Municipal Development Foundation on Sunday, only […]
HS: The government of Prime Minister Marin is losing popularity
However, the government is still unusually popular, given previous iterations of the study over the past 10 years. It itself is the only government to have received a higher approval rating in the study, performing better than 48 percent in the previous three iterations of the study. Helsingin Sanomat estimates that the factors explaining the […]
HS: The Marin government is still popular, but support is waning
The popularity of the government led by the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) is declining, according to an opinion poll published by Kantar TNS and Helsingin Sanomat on Tuesday. Just under half, or 48 per cent, of respondents now believe that the government has succeeded fairly or very well in its mission. Until a year […]
HS: Most Finns would suspend asylum applications if hit by a hybrid attack
About one in six (17%) of respondents thought that the country should continue to receive asylum applications. One-fifth of the respondents, on the other hand, did not have an opinion on the matter. According to the daily, the answers varied significantly depending on the political position. The suspension of the reception of asylum applications if […]
Voting: Less than half plan to vote in the provincial election
According to a study commissioned by the Fitness Foundation (KAKS), less than 40 percent of those eligible to vote could vote for members of the provincial assembly next month. From next year, Finnish health and social care providers will be under the control of the new county governments. Voters will go to the polls on […]
HS: The Coalition Party is leading, the Basic Finns and the Greens are taking a step back
The popularity of the Social Democrats and Basic Finns decreased by 0.1 and 0.5 points, respectively. Reports from the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe SDP’s evening after being told that he had come into contact with the coronavir virus carrier could affect the Social Democrats’ popularity. Sakari Nurmela, Kantar Research Director of TNS. The reports appeared […]
Nordea: Most Finns are worried about rising energy prices will increase housing costs
Statistics Finland in September reported that property maintenance costs rose 2.1 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. According to Nordea, the recent rise in oil, electricity, district heating and renovation prices could accelerate the rise in housing costs, especially at the end of the year. “Residents of small houses will see the rise in energy […]
Nordea Group study: Most are concerned about the impact of energy prices on housing costs
More than half of Finns are concerned about the effects of higher energy prices on their housing costs, Nordea Bank says. According to a survey commissioned by Nordea, 58% of respondents expressed concern about energy prices. One in four said rising energy prices are making it harder for them to cope with their housing costs. […]
Monday newspapers: Emergency brake time, presidential election, playing ponies
Evening paper Iltalehti tells about it that Pasi PohjolaThe director of strategy of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health says that the key criteria have already been met in order for the government to introduce new strict measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the so-called "emergency brake". "Yes, the key criteria have […]
The order of Finnish political parties remained unchanged in the HS survey
Support for the Social Democrats rose 0.9 points to 19.4 percent, the best result in a poll since April 2021. Basic Finns, on the other hand, are projected to get 18 percent of the vote after a rise of 0.2 points in popularity. . Read more: YLE opinion poll: City Center, Social Democrats, losses (4.11.2021) […]
Research: Finns have high confidence in expert medical advice
Most Finns have relied on the information provided by specialists during the Covid pandemic, according to a survey conducted by the Municipal Sector Development Foundation (KAKS). About 65% of respondents rated the communication of medical experts as very good or fairly good in a survey asking the public to provide feedback on how key stakeholders […]
HS: Finns have great doubts about humanity’s ability to curb global warming
Climate policy measures taken around the world do not yet reflect the ambition of researchers’ goals evaluated recently that current measures allow temperatures to rise by 2.7 ° C. Most Finns seem at least somewhat skeptical about the acceleration of climate action. One-fifth of respondents said they were completely insecure and half said they were […]
Low turnout is forecast for the January provincial elections
Turnout in the new provincial council elections that have emerged as a result of government health and social care reforms may be unusually low. According to a survey commissioned by the Municipal Foundation (Kaks), 43 percent of respondents said they would definitely vote in the January 2022 election. This is in line with a similar […]
The National Alliance for Cement stands in the polls of Helsingin Sanomat
The National Coalition and the Social Democrats were the only parties to record significant changes in their approval ratings, with the former scoring one point and the other losing 0.8 points. Basic Finns and the Swedish People’s Party rose 0.2 and 0.1 points to 17.4 and 4.5 per cent, respectively. Although the Green League (10.5%), […]
Thursday’s newspapers: NCP expands voting distance, Finnair considers domestic cuts, Pukki’s new home
Last Vote commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat has found that the opposition party, the National Coalition Party (NCP), is still Finland’s most popular political party, continuing its lead over the ruling SDP. Support from the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe SDP fell 0.8 percentage points since the last HS poll in August, while the number of voters […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Presidential competition, vaxx opponents and telecommuting in the woods
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is about halfway through his second term, which led the media to speculate on who is Finalnd’s next head of state. According to a survey or residents Helsingin sanomat newspaper, Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn (Cen) is the best choice for Finland’s next president. Other popular choices for […]
The national coalition is leading the way in Helsinki, according to an HS poll
Although the pecking order of the ruling parties in the capital has remained unchanged, the gap between them has more than halved from just over four points since the municipal elections four years ago. According to the survey, the Finnish party has achieved the largest gains in the last four years, almost doubling its popularity […]
HS survey: Support for dealing with the Marin pandemic remains high but declining steadily
The majority of Finns, 57 per cent, are still satisfied with the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has dealt with the coronavirus pandemic, says a study published by Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday. However, support has been steadily declining. The corresponding figure for the corresponding HS surveys was 63 per cent in March and 66 per […]
HS: The Finnish party remains at the top, the National Assembly is closer to the Social Democrats
“The Finnish party undoubtedly has a good starting point to succeed in municipal elections, perhaps at its best in the party’s history,” commented Sakari Nurmela, Kantar TNS Research Director. However, he also recalled that the party has failed to pull the so-called jumble, a term it has invented to refer to surprise performances in parliamentary […]
Friday’s newspapers: Finnish Party’s most popular municipal survey, EU Covid Cash, café corruption case
Less than a month has passed since the delayed June 13 days, in a new poll by Helsingin Sanomat, the Finnish party remains the country’s most popular political force. According to the HS survey, support for Finns remained stable at 21.6 per cent compared to the April survey. The SDP ruling party remained in second […]
Poll: A narrow majority supports the EU’s stimulus package in Finland
According to a survey by the Municipal Development Foundation, 55 per cent of Finns support the EU’s stimulus package because they think it is necessary to keep the EU united. At the same time, around 56% think the stimulus package will boost market confidence in the EU and prevent an economic collapse in the bloc. […]
Friday’s newspapers: Progress in budget negotiations, security concerns in Russia and Ukraine, mobile Covid testing
Tabloids Ilta-Sanomat borrows its sources government talks on next year’s state budget framework, saying progress has been made, but also on Wednesday’s late Thursday Annika Saarikko described the progress "mouse steps". At the same time, Helsinki every day Helsingin Sanomat writes that, in addition to the budget itself, these negotiations can determine whether or not […]
Poll: Most people prefer vaccination certificates to normal
The majority of Finns support the importance of coronavirus vaccination certificates in the opening up of society, according to the Toivo survey, a close think tank with the National Coalition Party (NCP). The survey asked if they thought they should be the first to receive vaccination certificates to visit cultural sites such as events, libraries […]
HS: The Finnish party has increased its lead over the Social Democrats
Although 2,462 respondents were asked to indicate their chosen party in the parliamentary elections, the results also show some political sentiment ahead of the June 13 municipal elections. Helsingin Sanomat on Friday wrote that the results will certainly certainly support Finns. Its support has not remained above the 21% mark in the first months of […]
Most Finns would speed up vaccinations in the worst affected areas, HS reports
Well over a third (38%) of respondents would start prioritizing the worst affected areas as soon as possible, while 36% would start after everyone at higher risk of developing severe symptoms of the virus has been vaccinated. More than one-fifth (22%) of respondents expressed opposition to the distribution of vaccines based on regional epidemiological situations. […]
Wednesday newspapers: tax evasion taxis, "dark" food delivery, vaccine research supports redistribution
Tabloids Iltalehti starts with a report tax authorities of taxi companies. According to the paper, the number of taxi carriers has exploded in Finland since the liberalization of the market Juha Sipilä The (Cen) government paved the way for some unscrupulous actors in 2018. Marko Myllyniemi, Vero, Director of Supervision and Control of the Tax […]
HS: The Finnish party has a one-point lead over the Social Democrats
Sakari Nurmela, Kantar TNS’s research director, said the Social Democrats may have lost their place in the poll due to recovering concerns about the coronavirus epidemic in Finland. “Like the Finnish Party, they have received public support through their chairman [Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP)]. Marin has been a guarantor in the fight against the […]
Thursday’s papers: Some commuter trains run, Finns party moving forward, alcoholic beverages necessary or not?
Helsingin sanomat newspaper is one of the magazines which, despite the driver ‘s collision with local trains in the Helsinki metropolitan area, the trains were still in service. The article refers to VR’s announcement from the state railways that G-trains (Riihimäki – Lahti) are running according to schedule and that some of its M-trains (Toijala […]
Wednesday newspapers: Pandemic vote, takeaway tensions, main asset
It has been more than a year since the coronavirus pandemic began, on Wednesday Helsingin Sanomat publishes the results of the survey on the subject. Headline: 63 per cent of Finns are either very or fairly satisfied, as is the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has dealt with the crisis. However, that is not all […]
The Finnish public is still ready to vaccinate against Covid-19, the study reveals
The results show that attitudes towards the vaccine have become more positive in Finland. Helsingin Sanomat announced in December that 56 per cent of the respondents revealed that they would be vaccinated and more than a fifth (22%) that they would not be vaccinated against the disease. Meanwhile, almost a quarter (23%) of respondents had […]
HS: Just over half of Finns are ready to be vaccinated against Covid-19
Readiness to vaccinate against the virus is high, especially in the older age groups, with 83 per cent of people over the age of 70 reporting taking the vaccine and only four per cent not. Nearly three-quarters, or 72 percent, of respondents aged 60-69 said they vaccinated and only 10 percent did not. Interest was […]
In the latest poll of Helsingin Sanomat, there are practically no changes in voter support
The swings were even smaller for the other parties. The Social Democratic Party remains the most popular party in the country, although its popularity fell 0.1 percentage points to 20.8 percent. For the second month in a row, the Finnish party received 19.9 per cent of the hypothetical vote, which increased the advantage over the […]
More than 70% of Finns follow the mask recommendation, according to a survey by Helsingin Sanomat
Women, also according to the survey, are more willing to wear a mask than men, although the majority of male respondents also reported following the recommendation. Proponents of the Green Alliance and the Left Alliance are the most active groups of mask wearers with a political tendency, and their acceptance rate is over 80 percent. […]
Research: 50% say that working from home increases job satisfaction
According to a new study, the shift to telework caused by the coronavirus pandemic has increased job satisfaction for many people. More than half of the respondents said that their job satisfaction increased during telework, according to a survey conducted by Finnish Entrepreneurs. In September 2020, the business association commissioned a survey on telework conducted […]
Poll: Niinistö, Mari’s best in pandemic communication
President Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) was best rated to provide information on the coronavirus pandemic in a new study. The vote was released on Saturday by an independent non-profit foundation, the Municipal Development Foundation (Kaks). Niinistö received an excellent or good grade from 69 per cent of the respondents, with […]
