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What Are We Becoming?

An invitation to reflect on societal change in the Nordic–Baltic region. The Quiet Future Report 2026 is in the making and it focuses this year on societal change that has both been noticed already and what it might indicate for the future.

1. Which Nordic–Baltic country is your observation primarily about?

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2. Over the last few years, how would you describe changes in societal attitudes towards others?

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A

More compassionate and inclusive

B

Less compassionate and inclusive

C

Largely unchanged

D

Mixed or contradictory

E

Not sure

3. Where have you noticed meaningful changes?

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4. Can you describe a concrete example of something you have noticed changing?

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5. Have you also seen something that gives you hope or challenges the idea that society is becoming harder?

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6. Is that example something that you have personally experienced, directly observed or learned about through another source?

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Personal experience

Directly observed

Learned about through another source

Something else?

7. Add your experience here in your own words

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8. Thinking about the changes you have described, what kind of future could they lead to in your society by 2040?
Consider how everyday life, relationships, trust, fairness or opportunities to influence society might change. You may describe a hopeful, concerning, mixed or entirely unexpected future.

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9. What is one thing about your society today that you believe future generations should not have to live without?

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10. Can anonymised responses be quoted in the report?

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A

Yes

B

No

Data Privacy & Research Consent
This questionnaire is part of The Quiet Future Report 2026, an independent research project conducted by Kristiina Paju through the Institute of Behavioural Futures, operated by JEOS Oy.
Your responses will be used to analyse societal changes, emerging themes and perceptions of possible futures across the Nordic–Baltic region.

Participation is voluntary. Please avoid including names or other identifying information in your written responses.

For information about data collection, storage, processing, AI-assisted research and your privacy rights, please read our Data Privacy & AI Use Policy.

Research participation consent

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A

I consent to the collection and analysis of my responses for The Quiet Future Report 2026, as described above and in the research privacy information.

B

I do not consent.

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