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Swedish opinion 1979

SND-ID: snd0088-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/001123

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Citation

Alternative title

SVOP79

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Gunnar Boalt - Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser

Gunnar Ekman - Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser

Sten Hultgren - Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser

Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser

Research principal

Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser

Description

This is the first survey in a collection of studies on Swedish opinion conducted during the period 1979-1985. While the purpose has been to collect rather detailed information on the public opinion, the questionnaires have been very extensive and the number of variables in each survey amount to 500 or more. A core of questions asked annually makes it possible to study changes in opinion over time. Swedish opinion 1979 included questions on: the importance of a number of changes in one´s own personal conditions and the opinion on the ability of a number of institutions, individuals and political authorities to achieve something that the respondent benefits from; the importance of a number of issues and the opinion on the ability of a number of organizations and political authorities to achieve something in these issues; opinion on the influence a number of organizations and groups have in society; the respondent´s own well being at present; work and working conditions; political party with best ideas to achieve improvements in a number of fields; personal responsibilities. The respondents had t

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This is the first survey in a collection of studies on Swedish opinion conducted during the period 1979-1985. While the purpose has been to collect rather detailed information on the public opinion, the questionnaires have been very extensive and the number of variables in each survey amount to 500 or more. A core of questions asked annually makes it possible to study changes in opinion over time. Swedish opinion 1979 included questions on: the importance of a number of changes in one´s own personal conditions and the opinion on the ability of a number of institutions, individuals and political authorities to achieve something that the respondent benefits from; the importance of a number of issues and the opinion on the ability of a number of organizations and political authorities to achieve something in these issues; opinion on the influence a number of organizations and groups have in society; the respondent´s own well being at present; work and working conditions; political party with best ideas to achieve improvements in a number of fields; personal responsibilities. The respondents had to indicate if they agreed or disagreed with a number of statements concerning politics and also to indicate political parties standing for that opinion. Other questions dealt with the politicians and the society; vote in 1976 and voting intention at a hypothetical election the same day; important factors when deciding how to vote; wage-earner´s investment funds; nuclear power; action groups´ possibilities to achieve something; nationalization of private companies; opinion on the way insurance companies, banks and publishing companies manage their affairs; opinion on a number of issues concerning work, income, influence at the work place and other social conditions; influences on the respondent´s political standpoint; sources of information; political standpoint at home, in school and among friends; share holding and reasons for holding shares; union membership; things important for being satisfied with work and work place; bank saving; attitude toward work and work place; membership; shop-hours; reading frequencies for a number of daily papers, weeklies and magazines; political opinion of daily papers read; membership in book clubs. Background variables include information on gender, age, region, marital status, occupation, income and education. Show less..

Data contains personal data

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Language

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

Individuals aged 17-80 years

Time Method

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random
Obundet slumpmässigt urval ur befolkningsregistret, riksomfattande.

Time period(s) investigated

1979-04-15 – 1979-06-05

Variables

669

Number of individuals/objects

1670

Weighting

V11 = weight variable.

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • Time period(s) for data collection: 1979-04-15 – 1979-06-05
  • Instrument: (Structured questionnaire)
  • Source of the data: Population group
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

Parish

Administrative information

Funding

  • Funding agency: Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation
Topic and keywords

Research area

Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Housing, Wages, Living conditions, Nuclear energy, Membership, Party identification, Medical care, Day nurseries, Savings, Newspapers, Trading hours, Information sources, State control, Nationalization, Community action, Voting behaviour, Social reform, Taxation, Internal politics, Banks, Trade unions, Employers' organizations, Working conditions, Insurance, Shares, Political attitudes, Family benefits, Social protest, Reading (activity), Development aid (international)

Publications

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Boalt, G., & Bergryd, U. (1981) Political value patterns and parties in Sweden. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell International.ISBN: 91-22-00413-0.
Libris | Google Books
ISBN: 91-22-00413-0

Boalt, G., & Hultgren, S. (1980) I svenskarnas ögon. Stockholm: LT Förlag. ISBN: 91-36-01651-9.
Libris | Google Books
ISBN: 9789136016512

Swedish Social Science Data Service (1985) Svenska folket 1979-1985 - sex enkäter från Stiftelsen för Opinionsanalyser. SSD report, 2. Göteborg: Swedish Social Science Data Service.

Hultgren, S. (1982) Det politiska spelet om envar : vad den svenske väljaren tror, fruktar, hoppas och kräver - speglat i opinionsundersökningar under tre år. Stockholm : Askild & Kärnekull. ISBN: 91-582-0401-6.
ISBN: 91-582-0401-6

Boalt, G. (1985) Vad vill väljarna? : åsiktsförskjutningarna 1979-1983. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell international. ISBN: 91-22-00736-9.
ISBN: 91-22-00736-9

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Version 1.0. 1984-09-01

Version 1.0: 1984-09-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/001123

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Published: 1984-09-01
Last updated: 2019-02-06