This dataset contains information from the second survey of the collection of Swedish opinion surveys. Forty percent of the questions are replications of questions asked in Swedish Opinion 1979 (SSD 0088). New questions dealt with: the influence on the freedom of individuals by laws and other exercise of authorities; willingness to work more if the marginal income tax was lowered; alcohol and drugs; threats against the respondent´s feeling of security; values in life; more security and/or freedom with another government; influence of computers and robots on the respondent´s working conditions; things the respondent can do better than other people and something the respondent did exceptionally well at some occasion; improvements wished in one´s own qualities and abilities; political parties getting more or fewer votes in next general election; qualities of the political parties; opinion on how the party preferred should act toward the other political parties; mining and export of uranium; decentralization; measures to be taken to reduce taxes; media covering of drug abuse; parental influence on children; political opinions in various mass media. The respondents had to give their preference when choosing between pairs of values in life and tell about persons admired. Other questions dealt with the respondents opinion on: cohabiting without being married; men and women sharing household duties equally; the importance of how a person ought to behave; bank loans; interest in a number of activities; attitude toward Konsum; contacts with child´s school or daycare centre; best investment of money; credit card.
Boalt, G., & Bergryd, U. (1981) Political value patterns and parties in Sweden. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell International.ISBN: 91-22-00413-0.
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.
Hultgren, S. (1982) Det politiska spelet om envar : vad den svenske väljaren tror, fruktar, hoppas och kräver - speglat i opinionsundersökningar under tre år. Stockholm : Askild & Kärnekull. ISBN: 91-582-0401-6.
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.