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 2019, six different questionnaires were distributed. The main purpose is to establish time series that enable researchers to analyse how various changes in society affect people's attitudes and behaviour. The SOM Institute also has an online tool for data analysis, where you can work with data from the national SOM surveys directly in your web browser. You can find it at https://som-institutet.se/dataanalys
Ulrika Andersson, Anders Carlander & Patrik Öhberg (red) (2020). Regntunga skyar. Göteborgs universitet: SOM-institutet. https://www.gu.se/som-institutet/resultat-och-publikationer/bocker/regntunga-skyar
Data on the accumulation of personal assets, including income, property, investments and savings.
Data on the general well-being or health status of an individual, group or population. May be objectively measured/observed or self-perceived. Well-being includes, for instance, physical and mental capacity or state, as well as social state.
Natural resources are assets such as land, forests, energy sources, water, minerals which exist naturally and can be used for economic production or consumption. Energy resources include fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas or coal, as well as nuclear, solar, tidal and wind or from living organisms that can be replaced.
Data on party political attitudes, political engagement and participation in the political process, voting behaviour, satisfaction with government. Use note: For data on specific political doctrines, use 'Political ideology'.
Data on elections, referendums, election campaigns, election results, candidates in elections, candidate selectors, election funding etc.
Government, political systems and organisations
Issues relating to national, regional and local government, governing bodies (e.g. the Government, Parliament, local government bodies), public administration, other political organisations such as political parties. For example, data on government policies, political parties and their policies, political party leaders, trust in government bodies.
Decisions made and principles adopted at national, regional or local level concerning social welfare, its funding and provision, for instance, who is entitled to what kind of social services and benefits and why, what is their level, and who can provide the services. For example, a policy that elderly people should remain in their homes for as long as possible, a policy relating to how long people can have an unemployment benefit. Use note: For laws and regulations already implemented, use the topic 'Laws and regulations' as well.
Data on social behaviour, social interaction and networks, social responsibilities, social norms and rules, and attitudes towards these issues.
Political Science (Excluding Peace and Conflict Studies)
Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
THE RELATIVELY PERMANENT CHANGE IN USUAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE OF PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS
THE EXTENT TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION TAKE AN INTEREST IN POLITICAL MATTERS, FOR EXAMPLE, BY WATCHING TELEVISION, LISTENING TO THE RADIO, READING THE NEWSPAPER OR DISCUSSING POLITICAL ISSUES
SERVICES SUPPLIED TO THE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE; SERVICES OR SUPPLIES, SUCH AS ELECTRICITY, WATER OR TRANSPORT, CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO THE COMMUNITY, USUALLY CONTROLLED BY A (NATIONALIZED OR PRIVATE) MONOPOLY AND SUBJECT TO PUBLIC REGULATION
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION VIA MOBILE PHONE
POLICY FOCUSING ON CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITHIN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY.
documentation/Kodbok den nationella SOM-undersökningen 2019.pdf
documentation/Metodrapport den nationella SOM-undersökningen 2019.pdf