ISSP 2004 - Citizenship I: Sweden
This survey is the Swedish part of the 2004 'International Social Survey Program' (ISSP), and it is the first ISSP-survey focusing on citizenship. There are different opinions as to what it takes to be a good citizen and the respondents were asked to indicate on a scale 1 to 7 how important different behaviours are to make a good citizen. Respondents were also asked if different groups in society, such as religious extremists, people who want to overthrow the government by force, or people prejudiced against any racial or ethnic group, should be allowed to hold public meetings. Other questions dealt with different forms of political action that people can take. Respondents had to indicate whether they had signed a petition; boycotted or deliberately bought certain products; demonstrated; attended a political meeting; contacted a politician or civil servant to express a certain view; or joined an Internet political forum, in the past year or in a more distant past. If the respondent never had done an activity, they were asked if they might do it or would never under any circumstances do it. Respondents also had to indicate if they belonged and actively participated in different kinds of groups and associations. On a scale 1 to 7 respondents had to give their opinion on people´s rights in a democracy. Demographic variables include age, sex, education, marital status, personal and family income, employment status, household size and composition, occupation, religion, social class, union membership, political orientation, and demographics of community. Purpose: ISSP aims to design and implement internationally comparable attitude surveys. The study in 2004 investigating Social Citizenship.
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Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire: paper
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