This survey is the Swedish part of the 2012 'European Social Survey ' (ESS), and is focusing on democracy and personal and social well-being. The survey also includes data on media and social trust, politics, subjective well-being, household characteristics and socio-demographics as well as human values as part of the core module of ESS.

Purpose:

The European Social Survey (the ESS) is an academically-driven social survey designed to chart and explain the interaction between Europe's changing institutions and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of its diverse populations.

Data contains personal data

Language

English

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 15 years or older

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random

Sampling frame used is the register of the population, which includes all individuals living in Sweden. The register is updated continuously. Individuals that do not reside on the address stated in the register will be traced through the use of complimentary registers. The sampling frame includes those living in institutions, since there is no way to filter them. Sampling procedure is one-stage equal probability sample without clustering. Fully random sample of individuals (equal probability selection) born before 15 years + at start of survey.

Time period(s) investigated

2012-10-01 – 2013-05-05

Variables

362

Response rate/participation rate

52.4%

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Face-to-face interview: CAPI/CAMI
Time period(s) for data collection: 2012-10-01 – 2013-05-05
Data collector: Ipsos
Instrument: ESS 6 Main Questionnaire (Structured questionnaire)
Sample size: 3750
Number of responses: 1847
Non response size: 1903
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

National area (NUTS 2)

Highest geographic unit

Country

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Sociology

Funding

Funding agency: Swedish Research Council
Funding agency's reference number: ESS6: 829-2011-5076

Topic and keywords

Research area

Employment (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Elections (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Sociology (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Religion and values (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Family life and marriage (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Gender and gender roles (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social and occupational mobility (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Cors

Publications

Published: 2015-04-21

Last updated: 2024-04-09