Every year since 1986, the SOM Institute carries out a nationwide survey, National SOM (Riks-SOM), in which people are asked questions about politics, society, their use of media, public service, the environment, risks, new media technology and their leisure-time activities. Since 1992 a corresponding survey is carried out in Göteborg and its surrounding communities: Western SOM (Väst-SOM). Starting in 1996, a local study, Community SOM (Kom-SOM), is carried out in different municipalities surrounding Göteborg as well as town districts in the city of Göteborg. The results from these surveys shed light on three levels of society: the national, the regional and the municipal. The 1997 municipal survey was carried out in collaboration with the Gothenburg Region Association of Local Authorities.
Nilsson, Lennart & Persson, Jonas (1998) Medborgarna och lokalsamhället : Kommunundersökningarna i göteborgsregionen 1996-1997. Göteborg: SOM Insititute.
Nilsson, Lennart & Persson, Jonas (1998) Storstadsregionens kontraster. Kommunundersökningarna i göteborgsregionen 1996-1997. Göteborg: SOM-insititute.
Nilsson, Lennart & Persson, Jonas (1998) Kommunundersökningen 1997 : Lerum. Göteborg: SOM Institute.
Persson, Jonas (1999) Storstadsregionens kontraster. Kommunundersökningarna i göteborgsregionen 1996-1998. Göteborg: SOM Insititute.
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'.
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'.
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'.
TIME SPENT AWAY FROM ONE'S USUAL OCCUPATION
POLICY FOCUSING ON CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITHIN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY.