In order to identify how the evolution of society affects Swedes’ attitudes and behaviour, the SOM Institute started its National SOM study in 1986. National SOM addresses three areas - society, opinion and mass media - and consists of several parallel surveys. All surveys include a large number of questions related to politics, society, media and social background, but their areas of focus differ.

In 2021, seven different questionnaires were distributed.

The main purpose is to establish time series that enable researchers to analyse how various changes in society affect people's attitudes and behaviour.

Data contains personal data

Yes

Sensitive personal data

Yes

Type of personal data

Risk of re-identification in the original dataset

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 16-85 years and residing in Sweden

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random

Seven randomised sub samples of 3500 individuals each.

Time period(s) investigated

2021 – 2021

Variables

1014

Number of individuals/objects

11423

Response rate/participation rate

48%

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Text

Data collection

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2021-09-20 – 2021-12-31
Data collector: Institutet för kvalitetsindikatorer - Indikator
Sample size: 24500
Cause of non response - Respondent unable to participate: 837
Cause of non response - No contact/refusal: 12240
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

County (NUTS 3)

Highest geographic unit

Country

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

SOM Institute

Ethics Review

Gothenburg - Ref. 130-15

Topic and keywords

Research area

Politics (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Science and technology (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Society and culture (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Elections (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Political science (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Political science (excluding public administration studies and globalisation studies) (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media and communications (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media studies (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Other social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Other social sciences not elsewhere specified (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Information studies (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Health (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Income, property and investment/saving (CESSDA Topic Classification)

General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social welfare policy and systems (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Mass media, Population migration, Energy, Social welfare, Trust, Political interest, Nuclear energy, Public services, Television viewing, Internet, Mobile communication, Internal politics, Cors

Publications

Andersson, U., Oscarsson, H., Rönnerstrand, B., & Theorin, N. (2022). Du sköra nya värld: SOM-undersökningen 2021. https://gup.ub.gu.se/publication/316952
SwePub: oai:gup.ub.gu.se/316952

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Published: 2023-04-04