The National SOM Survey 1994

SND-ID: snd0484-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/002354

Is part of collection at SND: The National SOM survey

Citation

Alternative title

Riks-SOM 1994

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - SOM Institute rorId

Description

Since 1986 the research project ´Samhälle Opinion Massmedia´ (SOM) has been carrying out an annual nation-wide survey of Swedish opinions. This is accordingly the ninth survey in this series. 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. Most of the questions are replications of questions asked in one or several previous SOM-surveys. New questions dealt with equality between men and women; Sweden´s future relation to the European Union; confidence in various groups concerning information about the European Union; the importance of various issues for the respondent´s own opinion on a Swedish membership of the European Union; opinion on establishment of various activities in the respondent´s own municipality; the rights of various ethnical groups to look after their interests; and radio channels listened to. The respondents also had to place the political parties on a scale measuring attitude towards christian values.

Purpose:

The main purpose is to estab

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Since 1986 the research project ´Samhälle Opinion Massmedia´ (SOM) has been carrying out an annual nation-wide survey of Swedish opinions. This is accordingly the ninth survey in this series. 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. Most of the questions are replications of questions asked in one or several previous SOM-surveys. New questions dealt with equality between men and women; Sweden´s future relation to the European Union; confidence in various groups concerning information about the European Union; the importance of various issues for the respondent´s own opinion on a Swedish membership of the European Union; opinion on establishment of various activities in the respondent´s own municipality; the rights of various ethnical groups to look after their interests; and radio channels listened to. The respondents also had to place the political parties on a scale measuring attitude towards christian values.

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

1994 – 1995

Variables

544

Number of individuals/objects

1702

Response rate/participation rate

67%

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
  • Time period(s) for data collection: 1994-09-30 – 1995-01-18
  • Data collector: Gallup
  • Instrument: Questionnaire (Questionnaire)
  • Sample size: 2800
  • Number of responses: 1704
  • Non response size: 1096
  • Source of the data: Population group
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

County (NUTS3)

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.) (1995) Det gamla riket : SOM-undersökningen 1994. SOM report no. 13. Göteborg: SOM Institute.
SOM Institute publications
ISSN: 0284-4788

Rothstein, B., Esaiasson, P., Hermansson, J., Micheletti, M., & Petersson, O. (1995) Demokrati som dialog, Demokratirådets rapport 1995. SNS förlag, Stockholm.
ISBN: 9789171505514

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. 1996-06-01

Version 1.0: 1996-06-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/002354

Is part of collection at SND

Published: 1996-06-01
Last updated: 2024-09-25