This dataset contains information from the fourth survey of the collection of Swedish opinion surveys. Many of the questions are replications of question.s asked in previous surveys, some of the questions are excluded and a number of questions are added. New questions in this survey dealt with: measures taken to counteract rise in prices; opinion on what causes the rise in prices; the three most important issues for the government elected in the fall of 1982 and which government would manage best to achieve this; opinion on how to decrease the budget deficit; the 1982 parliamentary election; government most competent to deal with the economic policy, fiscal policy, employment and foreign policy; opinion on the tax reform; important factors for being satisfied with one´s housing; influence of different groups; TV commercials; cars, public transport and environment; fears and hopes for the political development; environmental pollution; violence; the importance of various school subjects; activities in the local area; contributions to peace in the world; Swedish national defence.
Boalt, G. (1985) Vad vill väljarna? : åsiktsförskjutningarna 1979-1983. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell international. ISBN: 91-22-00736-9.
Swedish Social Science Data Service (1985) Svenska folket 1979-1985 - sex enkäter från Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser. SSD report, 2. Göteborg: Swedish Social Science Data Service.
Boalt, G., & Hultgren, S. (1980) I svenskarnas ögon. Stockholm: LT Förlag. ISBN: 91-36-01651-9.
Data referring to any type of mass media. For example, printed or online newspapers, magazines, television and the radio. Use note: Social media are indexed with 'Information society'.
The conditions under which employees work. For example, types of contract, working time (hours of work, rest periods, work schedules, overtime), pay and remuneration, physical aspects and mental demands of work, employee rights and responsibilities, workload, employee involvement in decision-making, leave entitlements, physical environment. Use note: For workplace safety issues, use also 'Occupational health'.
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'.
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.
POLICY FOCUSING ON CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITHIN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY.