This dataset contains information from the fourth survey of the collection of Swedish opinion surveys. Many of the questions are replications of question.s asked in previous surveys, some of the questions are excluded and a number of questions are added. New questions in this survey dealt with: measures taken to counteract rise in prices; opinion on what causes the rise in prices; the three most important issues for the government elected in the fall of 1982 and which government would manage best to achieve this; opinion on how to decrease the budget deficit; the 1982 parliamentary election; government most competent to deal with the economic policy, fiscal policy, employment and foreign policy; opinion on the tax reform; important factors for being satisfied with one´s housing; influence of different groups; TV commercials; cars, public transport and environment; fears and hopes for the political development; environmental pollution; violence; the importance of various school subjects; activities in the local area; contributions to peace in the world; Swedish national defence.

Data contains personal data

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 17-80 years

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random

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Time period(s) investigated

1982-04-01 – 1982-05-13

Variables

532

Number of individuals/objects

1918

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Time period(s) for data collection: 1982-04-01 – 1982-05-13
Data collector: Svenska Utredningsinstitutet
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Administrative information

Topic and keywords

Research area

Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Internal politics

Publications

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Boalt, G., & Hultgren, S. (1980) I svenskarnas ögon. Stockholm: LT Förlag. ISBN: 91-36-01651-9.
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ISBN: 9789136016512

Swedish Social Science Data Service (1985) Svenska folket 1979-1985 - sex enkäter från Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser. SSD report, 2. Göteborg: Swedish Social Science Data Service.

Boalt, G. (1985) Vad vill väljarna? : åsiktsförskjutningarna 1979-1983. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell international. ISBN: 91-22-00736-9.
ISBN: 91-22-00736-9

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Published: 1984-11-01

Last updated: 2019-02-06