Some 66 percent do not want to increase the nation’s responsibility for the euro crisis, according to an Yle survey commissioned by pollster Taloustutkimus. In addition, 60 percent of respondents believe a eurozone nation will quit the common currency during the next two years.

Some 22 percent of respondents were willing to increase national responsibility, while 12 percent did not state any preference.

In the view of Taloustutkimus, previous similar surveys have indicated a greater positive attitude towards the euro. Now the mood is clearly more negative.

Men were less enthusiastic about the euro than women. Those over 35 years of age were less inclined to take on financial responsibility for other eurozone nations than young adults.

There is little enthusiasm across the Finnish political spectrum for taking more responsibility for flagging euro states with the most negative responses coming from Finns Party supporters. Of these, 86 percent were against further eurozone responsibility. Over half of supporters of the conservative National Coalition Party and Green League were against any increase in support.

Some 60 percent of those surveyed said they expect the resignation of a common currency member over the next two years. Some 30 percent believe the eurozone will stay intact, while nine percent had no opinion on the matter.    

Taloustutkimus interviewed 1,000 people over the age of 15 at the beginning of July. The margin of error is three percentage points.