The Global Swedes Abroad SOM Survey 2014

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1564003_287-302-vernersdotter--metod.pdf (305.52 KB)

Frågeformulär U-SOM 141008.pdf (1.36 MB)

SOM-undersökningen till utlandssvenskar 2014 kodbok.pdf (1.05 MB)

Citation

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

University of Gothenburg, SOM Institute

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - SOM Institute

Description

In the autumn of 2014 the first SOM survey aimed at Swedes living abroad, was conducted. The SOM survey to expatriates focus, like the National SOM surveys, on three themes - society, public opinion and mass media. The survey was answered by 2668 people in 103 countries.
Research Director was Maria Solevid.

Purpose:

The main purpose is to examine the habits, values and opinions of Swedish expatriates.

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Swedish citizens aged 18-75 years deregistered from the Swedish Tax Agency population register due a move abroad

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Stratified

Disproportionate stratified random sample

Time period(s) investigated

2014-09-27 – 2015-01-30

Variables

403

Number of individuals/objects

2668

Response rate/participation rate

27%

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Web-based interview
Time period(s) for data collection: 2014-09-27 – 2015-01-30
Data collector: University of Gothenburg, SOM Institute
Sample size: 10000
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic description: Globalt, länder

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

SOM Institute

Ethics Review

Gothenburg

Topic and keywords

Research area

Migration (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 and communications (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Mass media, Population migration, Public sector, Health, Social welfare, Trust, Social welfare expenditure, National identity, Community identification, Citizenship, Voting, Friends, Political interest, Political behaviour, Party identification, Book use, Television channels, Languages, News, Television programmes, Living abroad, Political participation, Television viewing, Wildlife, Religious practice, Language skills, Political parties, Emigration, Schools, Community behaviour, Households, Social welfare philosophy, Cultural participation, Personal contact, Leisure time activities, Educational levels, Languages used at home, Radio listening, Swedish expatriates, Expatriate votes, Expatriate, Diaspora, Social media, Cors

Publications

Maria Solevid (ed) (2016) Svenska utlandsröster : SOM-undersökningen till utlandssvenskar 2014. Göteborg: SOM Institute. ISBN: 978-91-89673-34-2
Libris | SOM Institute publications
ISBN: 9789189673342

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