The National SOM Survey 1993

This dataset contains information from SOM-survey 1993, the eighth study in a series of annual surveys. 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. Many of the questions are replications of questions asked in previous SOM-surveys, but there is also a number of questions not asked in previous surveys. These questions deals with thoughts of giving up morning paper subscription; confidence in a number of Swedish mass media; impression of morning television; interest in a number of political areas; opinion on family policy; and opinion on a number of statements concerning the regional division of Sweden. The respondents also had to indicate how threatening they considered a number of environmental problem, and to give their opinion on how seriously a number of risks threaten their own life and health. Furthermore the respondents had to indicate the importance of a number of circumstances when giving refugees residence permit in Sweden, and also give their opinion on a number of statements occurring in the discussion about refugees and immigration.

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.