The University of Helsinki Citizen Barometer is an new research infrastructure established in 2023 to support survey and survey experimental research on societal themes. The Citizen Barometer is a web panel, which means the same people are followed over time and regularly answer survey questions. It can be used for longitudinal as well as cross-sectional research designs.
In 2025, Finland will experience a significant political moment with county and municipal elections scheduled for April. The Citizen Barometer serves as a useful tool for understanding the public's views on the current government and the evolving political climate at a more general level. A selection of these survey results is currently showcased at Think Corner, offering an engaging and informative display for those interested in the dynamics of Finnish politics.
If you or your research group would like to use the Citizen Barometer to field your own survey-based studies, you can email kansalaisbarometri@helsinki.fi.
The Citizen Barometer website is currently being updated and more results, and other news, will be available on the website soon. We'll notify everyone once the update is complete!