The Regional Western Sweden SOM Survey 1996

SND-ID: snd0590-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/002736

Is part of collection at SND: The Regional Western Sweden SOM survey

Citation

Alternative title

Väst-SOM 1996

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

University of Gothenburg, SOM Institute

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - SOM Institute rorId

Description

This is the fifth study in the series of SOM-surveys carried out in Western Sweden exclusively. The questionnaire was divided into six subject fields: mass media; politics and society; the municipality of Göteborg; traffic and environment; leisure; and background. Most of the questions are replications of questions asked in one or several previous SOM-surveys. New media questions dealt with thoughts of giving up morning paper subscription, and habits concerning television viewing. Other questions focused on the respondent´s opinion on the function of democracy in Sweden as well as in their own municipality; possibilities to influence a number of local government activities, and if the respondent had tried to influence local government activities during the last year. Respondents also had to state if they believed one in general can trust most people, and how satisfied they were with their own life. A number of questions dealt with the importance of different education and research areas on the future development of Göteborg and the Göteborg region, and the respondent´s contacts with different

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This is the fifth study in the series of SOM-surveys carried out in Western Sweden exclusively. The questionnaire was divided into six subject fields: mass media; politics and society; the municipality of Göteborg; traffic and environment; leisure; and background. Most of the questions are replications of questions asked in one or several previous SOM-surveys. New media questions dealt with thoughts of giving up morning paper subscription, and habits concerning television viewing. Other questions focused on the respondent´s opinion on the function of democracy in Sweden as well as in their own municipality; possibilities to influence a number of local government activities, and if the respondent had tried to influence local government activities during the last year. Respondents also had to state if they believed one in general can trust most people, and how satisfied they were with their own life. A number of questions dealt with the importance of different education and research areas on the future development of Göteborg and the Göteborg region, and the respondent´s contacts with different educational organizations in Göteborg. The respondents also had to give their opinion on the traffic situation in Göteborg. Furthermore they had to report about membership and activities in different organizations. The respondents also had to indicate if they, or someone in their family, had been affected by the tightening labour market. They also had to give their opinion on the future possibilities for children and youth of today to get a good education, employment, good housing, and the same welfare as today.

Purpose:

Study attitudes and behaviors that are linked to local and regional issues and phenomena Show less..

Data contains personal data

No

Language

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

Individuals aged 15-80 years residing in Göteborg or one of the twelve surrounding municipalities, Ale, Alingsås, Härryda, Kungsbacka, Kungälv, Lerum, Lilla Edet, Mölndal, Partille, Stenungsund, Tjörn and Öckerö.

Sampling procedure

Time period(s) investigated

1996-09 – 1997-01

Variables

592

Number of individuals/objects

1807

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
  • Time period(s) for data collection: 1996-09-30 – 1997-01-28
  • Data collector: Gallup
  • Sample size: 2900
  • Number of responses: 1807
  • Source of the data: Population group
Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

SOM Institute

Topic and keywords

Research area

Environment and conservation (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

Nilsson, Lennart (ed.) (1997) Nya landskap : SOM-undersökningen Västsverige 1996. SOM report no. 19. Göteborg: SOM-institute. ISBN 91-972694-7-6.
SOM Institute publications | Libris
ISBN: 91-972694-7-6
ISSN: 0284-4788

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Versions

Version 1.0. 2006-08-01

Version 1.0: 2006-08-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/002736

Is part of collection at SND

Published: 2006-08-01
Last updated: 2020-01-23