close window Should private motorists start paying congestion charges? ”It has been proposed that congestion charges be imposed on all private cars in the Greater Helsinki area in rush-hours. The purpose of enforcing the charges would be to reduce the use of private cars at peak periods. Should congestion charges be introduced in the Greater Helsinki area?” The chart shows the replies (Kyllä = Yes, Ei = No, Ei osaa sanoa = Don't know) in percentages (prosenttia yhteensä = total %), according to: Asuinkunta = place of residence, Sukup. = sex, Ikä = age, Puoluekannan mukaan = party affiliation, and Ammatti = profession. Nainen = female, mies = male. KESK = Centre, SDP = Social Democratic Party, KOK = National Coalition Party, VAS = Left Alliance, RKP = Swedish People’s Party, VIHR = Green League. Muut puolueet = other parties. *ei äänestäisi = would not vote in elections, *ei osaa sanoa = unable to reveal party affiliation, *ei halua sanoa = not willing to reveal party affiliation. Ylempi toimihenkilö = professional and managerial employee, alempi toimihenkilö = salaried employee, työntekijä = worker, labourer yrittäjä/ammatinharj. = entrepreneur, koululainen/opisk. = student, eläkeläinen = pensioner, muut = others.