Since 1986 the research project 'Samhälle Opinion Massmedia' (SOM) has been carrying out an annual nation-wide survey of Swedish opinions. This is accordingly the tenth survey in this series. The questionnaire was divided into six subject fields: mass media; politics and society; energy, nuclear power and environment; Sweden and the rest of the world; leisure; and background. Most of the questions are replications of questions asked in one or several previous SOM surveys. New questions dealt with: the importance of 37 different subject fields in a morning paper; local advertisement papers and other local papers containing news and offered free of charge; opinion on the Swedish EU membership; the influence of finance market on politics; opinion on a number of propositions how to improve the Swedish economy; confidence in the way work is done by a number of occupational groups; confidence in different groups in regard to environmental information; opinion on how much a number of measures could contribute to a better environment in Sweden. The respondents also had to state how often they used to take a walk, ride a bike, travel by public transport, and go by car during the last month, and what they were prepared to do personally for a better environment in their municipality. Other questions dealt with how much the respondent read from different contents of a morning paper. The respondent was also asked about the participation in the first Swedish election to the EU-parliament in the fall of 1995, kind of ballot used, and if the possibility to vote on a specific person was used. Purpose: 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
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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'.
Covers issues of environmental degradation, pollution, environmental protection, climate change, flood prevention, soil erosion.
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'.
International politics and organisations
Global governance, diplomacy, foreign policy, relations between countries, international organisations (e.g. the EU, WHO, UN, WTO), and international agreements.
Recreation patterns, leisure time activities and hobbies. Includes sports spectatorship, competition sports, and travel for leisure. Use note: For data on exercise for keeping fit, use 'Physical fitness and exercise'.
THE RELATIVELY PERMANENT CHANGE IN USUAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE OF PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS
THE WAYS GOVERNING BODIES, BUSINESSES, OTHER ORGANISATIONS, MILITARIES AND CITIZENS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS INTERACT, AND HOW THE EVOLVING DYNAMICS BETWEEN COUNTRIES IMPACT THESE INTERACTIONS.
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY BECAME FORMALLY KNOWN AS EUROPEAN UNION IN 1993.
POLICY FOCUSING ON CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITHIN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY.
ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING A PERSON'S TIME AWAY FROM THEIR USUAL OCCUPATION
ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED RISKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH
THE KINETIC ENERGY OF WIND CONVERTED INTO ELECTRICITY IN WIND TURBINES