The SOM survey in West Sweden has been conducted yearly since 1992. The survey was initially limited to residents of Gothenburg and its surrounding municipalities. In 1998, the survey was extended to include the entire Västra Götaland County plus the municipality of Kungsbacka. The purpose of the regional surveys is to enable SOM researchers to study attitudes and behavior linked to local and regional issues. They emphasise public services and media, although many of the questions are identical with those used in National SOM in order to make the answers comparable both between the regions and with Sweden at large.
The Super-West SOM contains data from the SOM survey in West Sweden surveys from 1992. The data contains a selection of questions frequently asked over the years, focusing on time series.

The purpose of the regional surveys is to enable researchers to study attitudes and behaviour linked to local and regional issues.

Data contains personal data

Yes

Sensitive personal data

Yes

Type of personal data

Names of politicians included in survey questions, Risk of re-identification in the original dataset.

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 15-85 years and residing in the county of Västra Götaland or Kungsbacka municipality

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random

The sample was based on the Swedish Tax Agency's population registry.

Time period(s) investigated

1992 – 2021

Variables

728

Number of individuals/objects

89485

Response rate/participation rate

50%

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Data collection 1

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1992-10-26 – 1993-01-18
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 2

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1993-10-26 – 1994-01-18
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 3

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1994-10-17 – 1995-01-09
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 1

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1992-10-26 – 1993-01-18
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 2

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1993-10-26 – 1994-01-18
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 3

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1994-10-17 – 1995-01-09
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 4

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1995-10-17 – 1996-01-19
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 5

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1996-09-30 – 1997-01-28
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 6

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1997-10-06 – 1998-01-29
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 7

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1998-09-30 – 1999-01-28
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 8

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 1999-10-06 – 2000-01-18
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 9

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2000-10-03 – 2001-02-15
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 10

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2001-10-01 – 2002-02-13
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 11

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2003-09-30 – 2004-02-23
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 12

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2004-10-06 – 2005-02-18
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 13

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2005-09-26 – 2006-02-22
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 14

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2006-09-22 – 2007-02-22
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 15

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2007-09-28 – 2008-02-13
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 16

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2008-09-26 – 2009-02-03
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 17

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2009-09-18 – 2010-02-01
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 18

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2010-10-01 – 2011-02-25
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 19

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2011-09-16 – 2012-02-13
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 20

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2012-09-28 – 2013-02-19
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 21

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2013-09-27 – 2014-01-19
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 22

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2014-09-26 – 2015-03-03
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 23

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2015-09-25 – 2016-03-03
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 24

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2016-09-28 – 2017-01-31
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 25

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2017-09-01 – 2017-12-31
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 26

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2018-09-25 – 2018-12-31
Data collector: Institutet för kvalitetsindikatorer - Indikator
Sample size: 6000
Cause of non response - No contact/refusal: 2248
Cause of non response - Respondent unable to participate: 244
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 27

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2019-09-16 – 2019-12-15
Data collector: Institutet för kvalitetsindikatorer - Indikator
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 28

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2020-09-07 – 2020-12-21
Data collector: Institutet för kvalitetsindikatorer - Indikator
Sample size: 6000
Number of responses: 3005
Non response size: 2995
Cause of non response - No contact/refusal: 2770
Cause of non response - Respondent unable to participate: 225
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

Data collection 29

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2021-09-20 – 2021-12-31
Data collector: Institutet för kvalitetsindikatorer - Indikator
Sample size: 6000
Number of responses: 2713
Non response size: 3287
Cause of non response - No contact/refusal: 3094
Cause of non response - Respondent unable to participate: 193
Source of the data: Research data: Published, Research data

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Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Kungsbacka Municipality, Västra Götaland County

Geographic description:
1992-1996: residents of Gothenburg and its surrounding municipalities
1997- : The county of Västra Götaland or Kungsbacka municipality

Lowest geographic unit

County (NUTS 3)

Highest geographic unit

County (NUTS 3)

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

SOM Institute

Ethics Review

Gothenburg - Ref. 130-15

Topic and keywords

Research area

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)

Keywords

Housing, Occupations, Public sector, Environment, Environmental changes, Trust, European union, Political interest, Local government services, Public transport, Medical care, Public services, News, Privatization, Income, Political participation, Sick leave, Religious practice, Democracy, Internal politics, Political parties, Internet use, Dental care, Politicians, Local government organizations, Social participation, Working conditions, Households, Local community facilities, Clubs, Leisure time activities, Educational levels, Traffic, Political attitudes, State health services, Social networks, Cors, Society

Publications

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Carlander, A. & Rönnerstrand B. (red) (2018). Hemma Väst: Den västsvenska SOM-undersökningen 2017. Göteborg: SOM-institutet. ISBN: 978-91-89673-43-3
Link
: 9789189673433

Carlander, A. & Andersson, U. (red) (2020). Digitala är vi allihopa: Den västsvenska SOM-undersökningen 2020. Göteborg: SOM-institutet.
ISBN: 9789189673489

Carlander, Anders, Mellander, Elias & Öhberg, Patrik (red) (2019) Ingen kommer undan kulturen. Göteborgs universitet: SOM-institutet

En brokig gemenskap [Elektronisk resurs]. (2017). Göteborgs universitet.Tillgänglig på Internet: https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-05/71.%20En%20brokig%20gemenskap%20%28Andersson%20%26%20Bergstr%C3%B6m%29%202017.pdf
Libris
ISBN: 9789189673403

Carlander, Anders & Johannesson, Elias (red) (2021). Alltid måndag? Göteborg: SOM-institutet, Göteborgs universitet. https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2021-12/Alltid%20m%C3%A5ndag%20-%20Hela%20boken.pdf
ISBN: 978-91-89673-51-9

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Accessibility level

Access to data through SND
Access to data is restricted

Use of data

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Versions

Version 7. 2024-04-08

Version 7: 2024-04-08

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/qtf5-j659

Data added: Data added from the Regional Western Sweden SOM survey 2022

Version 6. 2023-04-05

Version 6: 2023-04-05

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/51n4-q231

Data added: Data from West-SOM 2021

Variable(s) removed: ankom, kommun, komkod2010, cb15, hinc1990, hinc1993, hinc1999, hinc2008, hinc2011, pinc2011, yearofbirthreg, sdn

Variable(s) added: ld100ai edu2021 le10f_2021

Version 5. 2022-04-01

Version 5: 2022-04-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/45z4-gj50

Variable(s) added: pinc2011, edu2020

Data added: Data from West-SOM 2020

Version 4. 2021-04-01

Version 4: 2021-04-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/4dn1-g585

Data added: Data from the 2019 edition

Version 3.0. 2020-04-02

Version 3.0: 2020-04-02

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/8aed-4172

Variable(s) added: ee920, ee930a, ee930b, ee930c, ankom

Data added: Data from West SOM 2018

Version 3.0. 2020-04-02

Version 3.0: 2020-04-02

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/8aed-4172

Variable(s) added: ee920, ee930a, ee930b, ee930c, ankom

Data added: Data from West SOM 2018

Version 2.0. 2019-04-09

Version 2.0: 2019-04-09

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/a30e-nw04

Data added: Data from West SOM 2017

Variable(s) added: ee901d, ee901f, ee901g, ee901i, ee901n, ee901o, ee901p, ee901q, regprob, regprognamnt, antalregprognamnt, komprob, komprobnamnt, antalkomprobnamnt, md40a, md40b, md40c, md40d, ee910a, ee910b, ee910c, ee910d, ee910e, ce910a, ce910b, ea60a, ea60b

Version 1.0. 2018-04-16

Version 1.0: 2018-04-16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/003009

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