The National SOM Survey 1993

SND-ID: snd0465-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/002355

Is part of collection at SND: The National SOM survey

Citation

Alternative title

Riks-SOM 1993

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - SOM Institute rorId

Description

This dataset contains information from SOM-survey 1993, the eighth study in a series of annual surveys. The questionnaire was divided into six subject fields: mass media; politics and society; energy, nuclear power and environment; Sweden and the rest of the world; leisure; and background. Many of the questions are replications of questions asked in previous SOM-surveys, but there is also a number of questions not asked in previous surveys. These questions deals with thoughts of giving up morning paper subscription; confidence in a number of Swedish mass media; impression of morning television; interest in a number of political areas; opinion on family policy; and opinion on a number of statements concerning the regional division of Sweden. The respondents also had to indicate how threatening they considered a number of environmental problem, and to give their opinion on how seriously a number of risks threaten their own life and health. Furthermore the respondents had to indicate the importance of a number of circumstances when giving refugees residence permit in Sweden, and also give their o

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This dataset contains information from SOM-survey 1993, the eighth study in a series of annual surveys. The questionnaire was divided into six subject fields: mass media; politics and society; energy, nuclear power and environment; Sweden and the rest of the world; leisure; and background. Many of the questions are replications of questions asked in previous SOM-surveys, but there is also a number of questions not asked in previous surveys. These questions deals with thoughts of giving up morning paper subscription; confidence in a number of Swedish mass media; impression of morning television; interest in a number of political areas; opinion on family policy; and opinion on a number of statements concerning the regional division of Sweden. The respondents also had to indicate how threatening they considered a number of environmental problem, and to give their opinion on how seriously a number of risks threaten their own life and health. Furthermore the respondents had to indicate the importance of a number of circumstances when giving refugees residence permit in Sweden, and also give their opinion on a number of statements occurring in the discussion about refugees and immigration.

Purpose:

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

Data contains personal data

No

Language

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

Individuals aged 15-80 years and residing in Sweden

Sampling procedure

Time period(s) investigated

1993 – 1994

Variables

461

Number of individuals/objects

1857

Response rate/participation rate

70%

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
  • Time period(s) for data collection: 1993-10-15 – 1994-01-20
  • Data collector: SIFO-Ronneby
  • Instrument: (Semi-structured questionnaire)
  • Sample size: 2800
  • Number of responses: 1857
  • Non response size: 943
  • 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

Topic and keywords

Research area

Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)

International politics and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Political science (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media studies (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Leisure, tourism and sport (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Publications

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Holmberg, Sören & Weibull, Lennart (eds.) (1994) Vägval : SOM-undersökningen 1993. SOM report no. 11. Göteborg: SOM Institute.
SOM Institute publications
ISSN: 0284-4788

Holmberg, Sören & Weibull, Lennart (eds.) (1995) Swedish Opinion. Göteborg: SOM Institute. ISBN 91-972694-0-9.
SOM Institute publications
ISBN: 91-972694-0-9

Oscarsson, Henrik (ed.) (2003) Demokratitrender. SOM report no. 32. Göteborg: SOM Institute. ISBN 91-89673-02-6.
Libris | SOM Institute publications
ISSN: 0284-4788
ISBN: 91-89673-02-6

Holmberg, Sören & Weibull, Lennart (eds.) (2004) Swedish Trends 1986-2004. Göteborg: SOM Institute.

Berg O. (2008) Attityder kring kärnkraft i Sverige : en studie av förändringar i attityder från folkomröstningen 1980 fram till år 2006. C-uppsats, Kulturgeografiska institutionen, Uppsala universitet

Oscarsson, H. (1998) Den svenska partirymden : Väljarnas uppfattningar av konfliktstrukturen i partisystemet 1956-1996. Göteborg : Department of Political Science. ISBN: 91-628-3000-7.
Libris
ISBN: 91-628-3000-7
ISSN: 0346-5942

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Versions

Version 1.0. 1994-11-01

Version 1.0: 1994-11-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/002355

Is part of collection at SND

Published: 1994-11-01
Last updated: 2024-09-25