SIFO 1982: Political conditions of motorism

The Swedish Institute of Public Opinion Research (SIFO) carried out this survey at the request of two motor organizations, the Motor Industry Association and the Swedish Association of Auto Dealers and Service Shops. The purpose of the survey was to examine opinions on how motorism should be treated by politicians and authorities. The respondents had to answer if they agreed or disagreed with statements about heavier environmental demands upon motorism, increased public revenue by heavier taxation on motorism, efforts to make it easier or harder to own and use cars. The respondents were asked about the houshold´s dependence on a car. Other questions dealt with the magazine ´Utan bilen stannar Sverige´. The magazine was shown to the respondent, who had to give an opinion on articles and advertisements. Background variables include information on age, housing, size of household, age of members of household, adult children moved out, car ownership, amount of money needed in household, personal income and household income, marital status, education, occupation, employed or self-employed, public or private sector, trade union membership, size of place of work, gender, Swedish citizenship and party preference.