The Regional Western Sweden SOM Survey 2014
Western SOM has been conducted yearly since 1992, but was initially limited to residents of Gothenburg and its surrounding municipalities. In 1998, the survey was extended to include the entire Västra Götaland County plus the municipality of Kungsbacka. The purpose of the regional surveys is to enable SOM researchers to study attitudes and behaviour linked to local and regional issues. They emphasise public services and media, although many of the questions are identical with those used in National SOM in order to make the answers comparable both between the regions and with Sweden at large. Purpose: Study attitudes and behaviors that are linked to local and regional issues and phenomena.
Bergström, A. & Harring, N. (eds) (2016) Hållbarhetens horisont : samhälle, opinion och medier i Västsverige. Göteborg: SOM Institute. ISBN: 978-91-89673-37-7
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'.
ANY SYSTEM THAT TRANSPORTS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN VEHICLES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN, E.G. BUSES, TRAINS. IT COVERS SYSTEMS RUN BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISES AS WELL AS THOSE RUN BY THE STATE.
COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF MEDICAL CARE GIVEN TO OR RECEIVED BY A PATIENT, INCLUDING EXAMINATIONS, DIAGNOSIS, MONITORING AND TREATMENT.
POLICY FOCUSING ON CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITHIN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY.