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 tenth 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: the importance of 37 different subject fields in a morning paper; local advertisement papers and other local papers containing news and offered free of charge; opinion on the Swedish EU membership; the influence of finance market on politics; opinion on a number of propositions how to improve the Swedish economy; confidence in the way work is done by a number of occupational groups; confidence in different groups in regard to environmental information; opinion on how much a number of measures could contribute to a better environment in Sweden. The respondents also had to state how often they used to take a walk, ride a bike, travel by public transport, and go by car during the last month, and what they were prepared to do personally for a better environment in their municipality. Other questions dealt with how much the respondent read from different contents of a morning paper. The respondent was also asked about the participation in the first Swedish election to the EU-parliament in the fall of 1995, kind of ballot used, and if the possibility to vote on a specific person was used.

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

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 15-80 years and residing in Sweden

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random

Time period(s) investigated

1995 – 1996

Variables

493

Number of individuals/objects

1777

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Time period(s) for data collection: 1995-10-10 – 1996-01-25
Data collector: Temo
Instrument: Questionnaire (Questionnaire)
Sample size: 2900
Number of responses: 1777
Non response size: 1123
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)

Keywords

Elections, Mass media, Population migration, Participation, Public sector, International relations, Energy, Environment, Environmental changes, Trust, European union, Local government services, Nuclear energy, Information sources, Television channels, Television news, Radioactive wastes, Equipment, Privatization, Financial markets, Euthanasia, Republic, Recycling, Internal politics, Political parties, Political leaders, Leisure time activities, Refugees, Public health risks, Wind energy, Radio listening, Cors

Publications

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Holmberg, Sören & Weibull, Lennart (eds.) (1996) Mitt i nittiotalet : SOM-undersökningen 1995. SOM report no. 16. Göteborg: SOM Insititute. ISBN 91-972694-3-3.
Libris | SOM Institute publications
ISSN: 0284-4788
ISBN: 91-972694-3-3

Holmberg, Sören & Weibull, Lennart (eds.) (1997) Trends in Swedish opinion. Göteborg: SOM Insititute. ISBN 91-972694-6-8.
SO Institute publications | Libris
ISBN: 91-972694-6-8

Jarlbro, Gunilla (ed.) (1996) Ungdomars opinioner. SOM report no. 15. Göteborg: SOM Insititute. ISBN 91-972694-2-5.
Libris | SOM Institute publications
ISBN: 91-972694-2-5

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

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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Published: 1997-02-01

Last updated: 2024-09-25