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The Regional Värmland SOM Survey 2018

SND-ID: snd1112-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/3y3b-y023

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Alternative title

Värmlands-SOM 2018

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

University of Gothenburg, SOM Institute

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - SOM Institute rorId

Description

In 2018 the SOM Institute carried out the third SOM survey in the region of Värmland. Focus was on issues of public services, regional development and media habits. The survey also related to the relationship to Norway and the opinion on local infrastructure projects. The SOM survey in Värmland is designed in collaboration with Karlstad University.

Purpose:

Study attitudes and behaviours that are linked to local and regional issues and phenomena

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Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

Individuals aged 16-85 years residing in the county of Värmland

Time Method

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random
Probability: Simple random

Time period(s) investigated

2018

Variables

369

Number of individuals/objects

2435

Response rate/participation rate

51%

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • 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: 5000
  • Cause of non response - Respondent unable to participate: 195
  • Cause of non response - No contact/refusal: 2370
  • Source of the data: Population group
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Värmland County

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

SOM Institute

Ethics Review

Gothenburg - Ref. 130-15

Topic and keywords

Research area

Politics (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Society and culture (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Elections (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political ideology (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)

Political science (excluding public administration studies and globalisation studies) (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

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

Media studies (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Other social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Other social sciences not elsewhere specified (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media, communication and language (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Labour and employment (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Leisure, tourism and sport (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social conditions and indicators (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Housing, Occupations, Public sector, Environment, Trust, Political interest, Local government services, Public transport, Medical care, Public services, News, Income, Political participation, Democracy, Internal politics, Political parties, Internet use, Politicians, Social participation, Working conditions, Clubs, Leisure time activities, Educational levels, Political attitudes, Cors

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/3y3b-y023

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Published: 2019-06-13
Last updated: 2020-04-02