In order to identify how the evolution of society affects Swedes’ attitudes and behaviour, the SOM Institute started its National SOM study in 1986. National SOM addresses three areas - society, opinion and mass media - and consists of several parallel surveys. All surveys include a large number of questions related to politics, society, media and social background, but their areas of focus differ.
In 2016, six different questionnaires were distributed.

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.

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 16-85 years and residing in Sweden

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random

Six randomised sub samples of 3400 individuals each

Time period(s) investigated

2016 – 2016

Variables

879

Number of individuals/objects

9828

Response rate/participation rate

51%

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Time period(s) for data collection: 2016-09-28 – 2017-01-31
Data collector: Kinnmark
Instrument: Riks-3 (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks-6 (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks-5 (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks-4 (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks-2 (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks-1 (Structured questionnaire)
Sample size: 20400
Number of responses: 9828
Non response size: 10572
Cause of non response - Respondent unable to participate: 1033
Cause of non response - No contact/refusal: 9539
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

Municipality

Highest geographic unit

Country

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

SOM Institute

Topic and keywords

Research area

Politics (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Society and culture (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)

International politics and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Cultural activities and participation (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)

Health (CESSDA Topic Classification)

General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Leisure, tourism and sport (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social welfare policy and systems (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Mass media, Population migration, Public sector, Energy, Social welfare, Trust, Political interest, Nuclear energy, Public services, Television viewing, Internet, Mobile communication, Internal politics, Interest (cognitive processes), Renewable energy, Wind energy, Hydropower

Publications

SOM-institutet (2017). Larmar och gör sig till: SOM-undersökningen 2016. Göteborg: SOM-institutet.
Libris
ISBN: 978-91-89673-39-7

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Published: 2018-04-16

Last updated: 2019-10-18