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Norwegian Citizen Panel

Round 12

v-102 - 2023-11-06









Produced by ideas2evidence










Citation

Primary investigators

Name Affiliation
Elisabeth Ivarsflaten Coordinator, University of Bergen
Stefan Dahlberg, Erla Løvseth, Sveinung Arnesen, Yvette Peters, Erik Knudsen, Lise Bjånesøy, Susanne Bygnes, Endre Tvinnereim, Gisela Böhm, Kristine Bærøe, Cornelius Cappelen, and Marta Eidheim Scientific team, University of Bergen and UNI Research Rokkan Centre

Producers

Name Affiliation Role
Asle Høgestøl ideas2evidence Coordinator
Øivind Skjervheim ideas2evidence Coordinator
Olav Bjørnebekk ideas2evidence Project Team Member
Jostein Ryssevik ideas2evidence Quality Assurance

Study Description

Abstract

The Norwegian Citizen Panel is a platform for internet surveys of public opinion in important areas of society and politics in Norway. Participants are randomly recruited from the Norwegian population register, and they are encouraged to participate over time. The panel was fielded for the first time the fall of 2013 and as of 2017 the survey is carried out three times a year. The University of Bergen owns and is responsible for the Citizen panel. The company ideas2evidence recruits respondents, produces the survey, and provides documentation of the data. Data is stored and shared by the Norwegian Social Science Data services (NSD). The Norwegian Citizen Panel welcomes research proposals for survey content. More information about calls and other updates are available at www.medborger.uib.no

Scope

Geographic coverage: National geographic coverage. Counties as geographic coding.
Unit of analysis: Individuals
Univers: Norwegian Citizens above the age of 18.

Methodology

Sampling procedure

Members of the Norwegian Citizen Panel have been recruited in four waves, wave 1, wave 3, wave 8 and wave 11. In wave 1, 4.870 panel members were recruited (see documentation from wave 1). In wave 3, 5.623 members were recruited (see documentation from wave 3). In wave 8, 4245 new members were recruited (see documentation from wave 8). In wave 11, 2069 panel members were recruited (see documentation from wave 11).

In wave 1 and 3 a gross sample of 25 000 individuals was randomly drawn from the Norwegian National Population Registry. The sampling procedure of wave 8 equals that of wave 1 and 3, but with a gross sample of 22 000 individuals. In wave 11, a corresponding gross sample of 14 000 people was drawn.

This National Population Registry includes everyone born in Norway as well as former and current inhabitants. The Norwegian Tax Administration is responsible for the register, but the administration is partly outsourced to the private IT-company Evry. Evry drew the sample on behalf of the Citizen Panel after the necessary permissions were acquired from the Norwegian Tax Administration.

14 000 individuals over the age of 18 were randomly drawn from the register. The extracted data was a) last name, b) first name, c) address, d) gender, and e) age. The sample excluded people with no current home address in Norway.

Mode of Data Collection

The survey is based on a web-based questionnaire with postal recruitment. Please refer to the Documentation Report from Wave 11. The report is available here: http://digsscore.uib.no/download-data-and-documentation

In wave 12, emails were sent out on June 5, 2018.

E-mail with reminder was sent out three times, June 11, June 15 and June 20, respectively, to respondents who: a) had not logged in to the survey, or b) had not completed the survey. Panel members with registered mobile numbers received the last reminder via text message. Panel members without registered phone number were reminded by e-mail.

Wave 12 ended June 25th.

Weighting

To compensate for the observed bias, a set of weights has been calculated. The weights equal the relation between a given strata in the population and the total population, divided by the relation between a given strata in the net sample and the total net sample. This procedure returns values around 1, but above 0. Respondents who are underrepresented will receive a weight above 1 and respondents who are overrepresented a weight below 1. The weights of the different stratums are listed in the documentation report. When calculating the weights, the information regarding the respondent’s geographical location, gender and age are based on registry data. These attributes were included in the sample file we received from the Norwegian Population Register. Information regarding the level of education is provided by the respondents when answering the questionnaire. 3.3 percent of the net sample did not answer this question. Because of this, two different weights have been calculated:

When applied, both weights will provide a weighted N equal to the number of cases in the dataset.

We will strongly recommend using weight 2 in any statistical analysis, as this weight provides the most accurate compensation for the various sources of bias in the net sample.

Note: In 2018 NCP changed the age variables in the datasets in order to make the respondents less identifiable. The weights are calculated with the old age variables, which no longer are publically available.


Change Log

Version Release date / Date changed Variable Changes and notes
v-102 2023-11-06 NA Revised release of round 12
NA 2023-11-02 r12Weight4 New variable: Added r12Weight4
NA 2023-11-02 r12Weight4 Variable documentation inserted
NA 2020-08-19 r12arbeidolje_2_1 Variable documentation updated
NA 2020-08-18 r12arbeidolje_2_1 Retracted data due to privacy concerns
v-101 2020-06-15 NA Revised release of round 12
NA 2019-03-26 r12km1 Added anonymized data. Available on request.
NA 2019-03-26 r12km2 Added anonymized data. Available on request.
NA 2019-02-18 r12polkom1 Added anonymized data. Available on request.
NA 2019-01-21 r12meme9 Added anonymized data. Available on request.
NA 2019-01-20 r12arbeid_kodet New variable based on r12arbeid.
NA 2019-01-11 r12kreft Added anonymized data. Available on request.
v-100 2018-06-28 NA Initial release of round 12


Dataset contents

File name Norwegian Citizen Panel - round 12 - v-102-O.sav
Distribution type Public
# Cases 7193
# Variables 331


Variable Documentation

responseid


Variable label: responseid
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12group


Variable label: [Subgroup in wave 12. Randomized. ]
Technical description: [Subgroup in wave 12. Randomized. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 g1 1441 20.0% 0.2003337
2 g2 1386 19.3% 0.1926873
3 g3 1416 19.7% 0.1968581
4 g4 1457 20.3% 0.2025580
5 g5 1493 20.8% 0.2075629


r12interview_start


Variable label: [Date and time of when the respondentent first opened the questionnaire. Excel-format. ]
Technical description: [Date and time of when the respondentent first opened the questionnaire. Excel-format. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12interview_end


Variable label: [Date and time of when the respondent completed the questionnaire. Excel-format. ]
Technical description: [Date and time of when the respondent completed the questionnaire. Excel-format. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12rekruttert


Variable label: [The wave the respondent was recruited. ]
Technical description: [The wave the respondent was recruited. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Wave 1 1761 24.5% 0.2448214
2 Wave 3 1954 27.2% 0.2716530
3 Wave 8 2040 28.4% 0.2836091
4 Wave 11 1438 20.0% 0.1999166


r12browsertype


Variable label: [Browertype used by respondent ]
Technical description: [Browertype used by respondent ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12browserversion


Variable label: [Browser version used by respondent ]
Technical description: [Browser version used by respondent ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:6897] [Invalid:296] [Range:0-68]



r12mobil


Variable label: [Determines if the respondents uses mobile ]
Technical description: [Determines if the respondents uses mobile ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
0 other 4554 63.3% 0.6331155
1 mobile 2639 36.7% 0.3668845


r12opplosning


Variable label: [Screen resolution of the applied device ]
Technical description: [Screen resolution of the applied device ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12enhetstype


Variable label: [Determines respondents device type. ]
Technical description: [Determines respondents device type. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 PC 4663 64.8% 0.648269151
2 Touch 2509 34.9% 0.348811344
3 Generic 21 0.3% 0.002919505


r12advancedwifeaturesenabled


Variable label: [Determine whether the respondent’s browser supports Advanced WI Features that require client side scripts, such as sliders, drag-n-drop ranking, images instead of radio-buttons/check-boxes etc. ]
Technical description: [Determine whether the respondent’s browser supports Advanced WI Features that require client side scripts, such as sliders, drag-n-drop ranking, images instead of radio-buttons/check-boxes etc. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12getrenderingmode


Variable label: [Detects the browsers rendering mode ]
Technical description: [Detects the browsers rendering mode ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom1_filter


Variable label: [Filter variable for r12polkom1. If r12group = 4 and rekruttert = 4, the respondents are randomized into two groups. If = 1 they get r12polkom1, otherwise r12polkom15. ]
Technical description: [Filter variable for r12polkom1. If r12group = 4 and rekruttert = 4, the respondents are randomized into two groups. If = 1 they get r12polkom1, otherwise r12polkom15. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:294] [Invalid:6899] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
0 Gets R12POLKOM15 142 48.3% 0.4829932
1 Gets R12POLKOM1 152 51.7% 0.5170068
Sysmiss 6899 NA


r12polkom1


Variable label: Open: What does it mean to “trust the media”. [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Pre-question text: People often talk about “trusting the media”.
Literal question: In your own words, explain what you think it means to trust the media.
Post-question: Please write down the first thing you think of. All replies would be welcome, preferably a couple of sentences, or just a few words if you would prefer.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and rekruttert = 4 or r12group = 5 and rekruttert = 4 or r12polkom_filter = 1 ] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom15_ran


Variable label: [Randomize if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1. Randomly selects r12polkom15a, b, c, d, e or f]
Technical description: [Randomize if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1. Randomly selects r12polkom15a, b, c, d, e or f]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2692] [Invalid:4501] [Range:1-6]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 R12POLKOM15A 453 16.8% 0.1682764
2 R12POLKOM15B 461 17.1% 0.1712481
3 R12POLKOM15C 430 16.0% 0.1597325
4 R12POLKOM15D 452 16.8% 0.1679049
5 R12POLKOM15E 452 16.8% 0.1679049
6 R12POLKOM15F 444 16.5% 0.1649331
Sysmiss 4501 NA


r12polkom15a


Variable label: Think when heard or read “environmental problems” [Large textbox. Variation 1 of introduction text] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Literal question: What do you think of when you hear or read the term “environmental problems”?
Post-question: Please write down the first thing you think of. All types of responses are welcome.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1 and r12polkom15_ran = 1 ] [Large textbox. Variation 1 of introduction text] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom15b


Variable label: Think when heard or read “environmental problems” [Large textbox. Variation 2 of introduction text] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Literal question: What do you think of when you hear or read the term “environmental problems”?
Post-question: Please write down the first thing you think of. All replies would be welcome, preferably a couple of sentences, or just a few words if you would prefer.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1 and r12polkom15_ran = 2 ] [Large textbox. Variation 2 of introduction text] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom15c


Variable label: Think when heard or read “environmental problems” [Large textbox. Variation 3 of introduction text] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Literal question: What do you think of when you hear or read the term “environmental problems”?
Post-question: We ask you to spend a little while thinking about this question. Then we would like to ask you to write a few sentences about what you think is important when it comes to environmental problems. All types of responses are welcome.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1 and r12polkom15_ran = 3 ] [Large textbox. Variation 3 of introduction text] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom15d


Variable label: Think when heard or read “environmental problems” [Small textbox. Variation 1 of introduction text] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Literal question: What do you think of when you hear or read the term “environmental problems”?
Post-question: Please write down the first thing you think of. All types of responses are welcome.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1 and r12polkom15_ran = 4 ] [Small textbox. Variation 1 of introduction text] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom15e


Variable label: Think when heard or read “environmental problems” [Small textbox. Variation 2 of introduction text] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Literal question: What do you think of when you hear or read the term “environmental problems”?
Post-question: Please write down the first thing you think of. All replies would be welcome, preferably a couple of sentences, or just a few words if you would prefer.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1 and r12polkom15_ran = 5 ] [Small textbox. Variation 2 of introduction text] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom15f


Variable label: Think when heard or read “environmental problems” [Small textbox. Variation 3 of introduction text] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Literal question: What do you think of when you hear or read the term “environmental problems”?
Post-question: We ask you to spend a little while thinking about this question. Then we would like to ask you to write a few sentences about what you think is important when it comes to environmental problems. All types of responses are welcome.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 or 4 and r12polkom1_filter is not equal to 1 and r12polkom15_ran = 6 ] [Small textbox. Variation 3 of introduction text] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12helse1


Variable label: How is your health now?
Literal question: How is your health now?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very good 428 29.7% 0.297015961
2 Good 740 51.4% 0.513532269
3 Not that good 247 17.1% 0.171408744
4 Poor 20 1.4% 0.013879251
97 Not answered 6 0.4% 0.004163775
98 Not asked 5752 NA


r12helse2


Variable label: How satisfied with life now?
Literal question: How satisfied are you with life now?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very satisfied 460 31.9% 0.319222762
2 Satisfied 778 54.0% 0.539902845
3 Not entirely satisfied 173 12.0% 0.120055517
4 Not satisfied 23 1.6% 0.015961138
97 Not answered 7 0.5% 0.004857738
98 Not asked 5752 NA


r12helse3_ran


Variable label: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects either r12helse3_1 or r12helse3_2]
Technical description: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects either r12helse3_1 or r12helse3_2]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1441] [Invalid:5752] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 r12helse3_1 725 50.3% 0.5031228
2 r12helse3_2 716 49.7% 0.4968772
Sysmiss 5752 NA


r12helse3_1


Variable label: All norwegian citizens have equal access to government health services.
Pre-question text: Under Norwegian law, the goal of the public health service is for everyone to have “equal access to good quality services”. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Literal question: All Norwegian citizens do in fact have equal access to health services from the government
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12helse3_ran = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 119 16.4% 0.164137931
2 Agree 297 41.0% 0.409655172
3 Agree somewhat 137 18.9% 0.188965517
4 Neither agree nor disagree 26 3.6% 0.035862069
5 Disagree somewhat 93 12.8% 0.128275862
6 Disagree 38 5.2% 0.052413793
7 Strongly disagree 11 1.5% 0.015172414
97 Not answered 4 0.6% 0.005517241
98 Not asked 6468 NA


r12helse3_2


Variable label: All norwegian citizens have same opportunity to get health care safeguarded by public health service
Pre-question text: Under Norwegian law, the goal of the public health service is for everyone to have “equal access to good quality services”. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Literal question: All Norwegian citizens have the same opportunity to have their health care needs safeguarded by the public health service
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12helse3_ran = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 135 18.9% 0.188547486
2 Agree 301 42.0% 0.420391061
3 Agree somewhat 143 20.0% 0.199720670
4 Neither agree nor disagree 20 2.8% 0.027932961
5 Disagree somewhat 68 9.5% 0.094972067
6 Disagree 27 3.8% 0.037709497
7 Strongly disagree 19 2.7% 0.026536313
97 Not answered 3 0.4% 0.004189944
98 Not asked 6477 NA


r12helse3_3


Variable label: The government offers good-quality health services.
Pre-question text: Under Norwegian law, the goal of the public health service is for everyone to have “equal access to good quality services”. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Literal question: The government offers good-quality health services
Technical description: [Spurt dersom r12group = 1. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 227 15.8% 0.157529493
2 Agree 767 53.2% 0.532269257
3 Agree somewhat 278 19.3% 0.192921582
4 Neither agree nor disagree 54 3.7% 0.037473976
5 Disagree somewhat 74 5.1% 0.051353227
6 Disagree 23 1.6% 0.015961138
7 Strongly disagree 8 0.6% 0.005551700
97 Not answered 10 0.7% 0.006939625
98 Not asked 5752 NA


r12helse4_1


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Consultation/treatment GP.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, consultation/treatment at GP
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, consultation/treatment at GP 46 3.2% 0.03192228
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1395 96.8% 0.96807772


r12helse4_2


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Consultation/treatment dentist.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, consultation/treatment at dentist
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, consultation/treatment at dentist 137 9.5% 0.09507287
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1304 90.5% 0.90492713


r12helse4_3


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Medicines recommended/prescribed by healthcare professional.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, medicines recommended or prescribed by healthcare professional you have been in contact with
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, medicines recommended or prescribed by healthcare professional you have been in contact with 36 2.5% 0.02498265
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1405 97.5% 0.97501735


r12helse4_4


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Referred physiotherapist, choripractor, psychologist, psychiatrist.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, treatment (physiotherapist/physiotherapy, chiropractor, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.) you have been referred to
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, treatment (physiotherapist/physiotherapy, chiropractor, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.) you have been referred to 48 3.3% 0.0333102
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1393 96.7% 0.9666898


r12helse4_5


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Non-referred physiotherapist, choripractor, psychologist, psychiatrist.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, treatment (at physiotherapist/physiotherapy, chiropractor, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.) you have not been referred to
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, treatment (at physiotherapist/physiotherapy, chiropractor, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.) you have not been referred to 34 2.4% 0.02359473
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1407 97.6% 0.97640527


r12helse4_6


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Non-prescription medication as desired without contact with healthcare professionals.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, non-prescription medications as desired, without having been in contact with healthcare professionals
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, non-prescription medications as desired, without having been in contact with healthcare professionals 14 1.0% 0.009715475
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.000000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1427 99.0% 0.990284525


r12helse4_7


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy or other alternative therapies.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy or other forms of alternative therapies
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy or other forms of alternative therapies 15 1.0% 0.01040944
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1426 99.0% 0.98959056


r12helse4_8


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: Other.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, other (fill out)
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, other (fill out) 17 1.2% 0.01179736
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1424 98.8% 0.98820264


r12helse4_8_other


Variable label: Other[r12helse4_8] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity].
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: Yes, other (fill out)
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12helse4_9


Variable label: Problems paying for health or dental care: No.
Pre-question text: Have you had problems paying for health or dental care during the past year?
Literal question: No
Post-question: Several answers are possible.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 No 1238 85.9% 0.8591256
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 203 14.1% 0.1408744


r12kreft1


Variable label: Open: Heard about what types of cancer. [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Literal question:

What types of cancer have you heard of?

If you would like more information about cancer, go to: https://kreftforeningen.no/om-kreft/
Post-question: Please write down all the ones you can think of.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12kreft2_1


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Newspapers and magazines.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Newspapers and magazines
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Newspapers and magazines 592 41.1% 0.4108258
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 849 58.9% 0.5891742


r12kreft2_2


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Books and movies.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Books and movies
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Books and movies 69 4.8% 0.04788341
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1372 95.2% 0.95211659


r12kreft2_3


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Friends, family or aquaintances who have had cancer.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Friends, family or acquaintances who have had cancer
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Friends, family or acquaintances who have had cancer 720 50.0% 0.499653
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 721 50.0% 0.500347


r12kreft2_4


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Health professionals.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Health professionals
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Health professionals 312 21.7% 0.2165163
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1129 78.3% 0.7834837


r12kreft2_5


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Information brochures.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Information brochures
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Information brochures 206 14.3% 0.1429563
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1235 85.7% 0.8570437


r12kreft2_6


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Work and education.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Work and education
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Work and education 246 17.1% 0.1707148
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1195 82.9% 0.8292852


r12kreft2_7


Variable label: Information about cancer from: TV and radio.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: TV and radio
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 TV and radio 588 40.8% 0.40805
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 853 59.2% 0.59195


r12kreft2_8


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Social media and blogs.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Social media and blogs
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Sosiale medier og blogg 167 11.6% 0.1158917
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1274 88.4% 0.8841083


r12kreft2_9


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Searching the internet.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Searching the internet
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Searching the internet 419 29.1% 0.2907703
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1022 70.9% 0.7092297


r12kreft2_10


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Friends, family or aquaintances.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Friends, family or acquaintances
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Friends, family or acquaintances 448 31.1% 0.3108952
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 993 68.9% 0.6891048


r12kreft2_11


Variable label: Information about cancer from: Other.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Other (fill out)
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Other (fill out) 40 2.8% 0.0277585
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1401 97.2% 0.9722415


r12kreft2_11_other


Variable label: Other[r12kref2_11] [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: Other (fill out)
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12kreft2_12


Variable label: Information about cancer from: No knowledge about cancer.
Pre-question text: Where do you get your information about cancer?
Literal question: I don’t know anything about cancer
Post-question: Please tick your three main sources.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I don’t know anything about cancer 17 1.2% 0.01179736
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 5752 NA
0 1424 98.8% 0.98820264


r12kreft2_click


Variable label: [Registers if the respondent clicked the link to the Norwegian Cancer Society (“Kreftforeningen”) website (only desktop users are registered, not mobile users), if r12group = 1 ]
Literal question: If you would like more information about cancer, go to: https://kreftforeningen.no/om-kreft/
Technical description: [Registers if the respondent clicked the link to the Norwegian Cancer Society (“Kreftforeningen”) website (only desktop users are registered, not mobile users), if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:8] [Invalid:7185] [Range:1-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Clicked the link 8 100.0% 1
Sysmiss 7185 NA


r12polkom5_ran


Variable label: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12polkom[5/6/7]a, b or c. ]
Technical description: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12polkom[5/6/7]a, b or c. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1440] [Invalid:5753] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 R12POLKOM5A 502 34.9% 0.3486111
2 R12POLKOM5B 474 32.9% 0.3291667
3 R12POLKOM5C 464 32.2% 0.3222222
Sysmiss 5753 NA


r12polkom5a


Variable label: Immigration-positive post: How likely to find in media you normally use.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question:

Immigration enriches our society

The recent influx of immigrants to Norway makes our democratic society more unprejudiced and tolerant.

If we give immigrants the right opportunities and help them integrate into Norwegian society, they will enrich our culture and our values.

How likely or unlikely would it be for you to come across such a post in the media you normally use?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 69 13.7% 0.137450199
2 Likely 184 36.7% 0.366533865
3 Somewhat likely 139 27.7% 0.276892430
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 55 11.0% 0.109561753
5 Unlikely 33 6.6% 0.065737052
6 Somewhat unlikely 9 1.8% 0.017928287
7 Highly unlikely 8 1.6% 0.015936255
97 Not answered 5 1.0% 0.009960159
98 Not asked 6691 NA


r12polkom6a


Variable label: Immigration-positive post: How likely to read.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question: How likely or unlikely would it be for you to read such a post if you had come across it in the media you normally use?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 91 18.1% 0.181274900
2 Likely 180 35.9% 0.358565737
3 Somewhat likely 129 25.7% 0.256972112
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 46 9.2% 0.091633466
5 Unlikely 30 6.0% 0.059760956
6 Somewhat unlikely 10 2.0% 0.019920319
7 Highly unlikely 13 2.6% 0.025896414
97 Not answered 3 0.6% 0.005976096
98 Not asked 6691 NA


r12polkom7a


Variable label: Immigration-positive post: Thinks immigration to Norway is advantage or disadvantage.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question: To what degree would you say that the post claims that it is an advantage or disadvantage that immigrants come to Norway to settle here?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very great advantage 80 15.9% 0.159362550
2 Great advantage 194 38.6% 0.386454183
3 Slightly advantageous 140 27.9% 0.278884462
4 Neither an advantage nor a disadvantage 50 10.0% 0.099601594
5 A slight disadvantage 22 4.4% 0.043824701
6 A great disadvantage 7 1.4% 0.013944223
7 Very great disadvantage 5 1.0% 0.009960159
97 Not answered 4 0.8% 0.007968127
98 Not asked 6691 NA


r12polkom5b


Variable label: Immigration-negative post: How likely to find in media you normally use.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question:

Immigration threatens our values

The recent influx of immigrants to Norway threatens our culture and values. Our national identity is threatened because foreigners are not willing to integrate.

We should therefore be able to decide who gets to settle here based on how closely aligned they are with our national culture.

How likely or unlikely would it be for you to come across such a post in the media you normally use?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 80 16.9% 0.168776371
2 Likely 108 22.8% 0.227848101
3 Somewhat likely 111 23.4% 0.234177215
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 58 12.2% 0.122362869
5 Unlikely 54 11.4% 0.113924051
6 Somewhat unlikely 24 5.1% 0.050632911
7 Highly unlikely 35 7.4% 0.073839662
97 Not answered 4 0.8% 0.008438819
98 Not asked 6719 NA


r12polkom6b


Variable label: Immigration-negative post: How likely to read.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question: How likely or unlikely would it be for you to read such a post if you had come across it in the media you normally use?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 59 12.4% 0.124472574
2 Likely 118 24.9% 0.248945148
3 Somewhat likely 111 23.4% 0.234177215
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 56 11.8% 0.118143460
5 Unlikely 62 13.1% 0.130801688
6 Somewhat unlikely 32 6.8% 0.067510549
7 Highly unlikely 32 6.8% 0.067510549
97 Not answered 4 0.8% 0.008438819
98 Not asked 6719 NA


r12polkom7b


Variable label: Immigration-negative post: Thinks immigration to Norway is advantage or disadvantage.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question: To what degree would you say that the post claims that it is an advantage or disadvantage that immigrants come to Norway to settle here?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 A very great advantage 1 0.2% 0.002109705
2 A great advantage 14 3.0% 0.029535865
3 An advantage to some extent 23 4.9% 0.048523207
4 Neither an advantage nor a disadvantage 49 10.3% 0.103375527
5 A disadvantage to some extent 83 17.5% 0.175105485
6 A great disadvantage 168 35.4% 0.354430380
7 A very great disadvantage 131 27.6% 0.276371308
97 Not answered 5 1.1% 0.010548523
98 Not asked 6719 NA


r12polkom5c


Variable label: Immigration-neutral post: How likely to find in media you normally use.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question:

Does immigration enrich or threaten our society?

The recent influx of immigrants to Norway can threaten our national identity, our culture and our values.

However, with the right tools we can facilitate the integration of immigrants into our society and avoid discriminating against people based on where they come from.

How likely or unlikely would it be for you to come across such a post in the media you normally use?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 3 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 105 22.6% 0.22629310
2 Likely 166 35.8% 0.35775862
3 Somewhat likely 101 21.8% 0.21767241
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 45 9.7% 0.09698276
5 Unlikely 25 5.4% 0.05387931
6 Somewhat unlikely 6 1.3% 0.01293103
7 Highly unlikely 9 1.9% 0.01939655
97 Not answered 7 1.5% 0.01508621
98 Not asked 6729 NA


r12polkom6c


Variable label: Immigration-neutral post: How likely to read.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question: How likely or unlikely would it be for you to read such a post if you had come across it in the media you normally use?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 3 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 57 12.3% 0.12284483
2 Likely 161 34.7% 0.34698276
3 Somewhat likely 126 27.2% 0.27155172
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 54 11.6% 0.11637931
5 Unlikely 33 7.1% 0.07112069
6 Somewhat unlikely 16 3.4% 0.03448276
7 Highly unlikely 10 2.2% 0.02155172
97 Not answered 7 1.5% 0.01508621
98 Not asked 6729 NA


r12polkom7c


Variable label: Immigration-neutral post: Thinks immigration to Norway is advantage or disadvantage.
Pre-question text: Below you can read the introduction to a hypothetical op-ed post in a Norwegian online newspaper. Please read the post carefully and answer the questions below. Scroll down the screen to see all three questions.
Literal question: To what degree would you say that the post claims that it is an advantage or disadvantage that immigrants come to Norway to settle here?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom5_ran = 3 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 A very great advantage 9 1.9% 0.01939655
2 A great advantage 31 6.7% 0.06681034
3 An advantage to some extent 105 22.6% 0.22629310
4 Neither an advantage nor a disadvantage 104 22.4% 0.22413793
5 A disadvantage to some extent 136 29.3% 0.29310345
6 A great disadvantage 54 11.6% 0.11637931
7 A very great disadvantage 15 3.2% 0.03232759
97 Not answered 10 2.2% 0.02155172
98 Not asked 6729 NA


r12polkom8


Variable label: How likely to vote in advisory referendum on restricting immigration to Norway.
Pre-question text: Imagine that an advisory referendum on restricting immigration to Norway will be held next Monday.
Literal question: How likely is it that you would vote in such a referendum?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 642 44.6% 0.44552394
2 Likely 340 23.6% 0.23594726
3 Somewhat likely 158 11.0% 0.10964608
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 115 8.0% 0.07980569
5 Unlikely 68 4.7% 0.04718945
6 Somewhat unlikely 23 1.6% 0.01596114
7 Highly unlikely 76 5.3% 0.05274115
97 Not answered 19 1.3% 0.01318529
98 Not asked 5752 NA


r12polkom9


Variable label: How would you vote in referendum on restricting immigration to Norway.
Literal question: How would you vote if an advisory referendum on restricting immigration to Norway is held next Monday?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes, restrict immigration to Norway 746 51.8% 0.5176960
2 No, I don’t support the proposal 623 43.2% 0.4323387
97 Not answered 72 5.0% 0.0499653
98 Not asked 5752 NA


r12polkom10


Variable label: How likely to vote in parliamentary election.
Literal question: If there was a parliamentary election next Monday, how likely is it that you would vote?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Highly likely 1119 77.7% 0.776544067
2 Likely 184 12.8% 0.127689105
3 Somewhat likely 37 2.6% 0.025676613
4 Neither likely nor unlikely 23 1.6% 0.015961138
5 Unlikely 16 1.1% 0.011103400
6 Somewhat unlikely 6 0.4% 0.004163775
7 Highly unlikely 33 2.3% 0.022900763
97 Not answered 23 1.6% 0.015961138
98 Not asked 5752 NA


r12pad16_ran


Variable label: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad16a or r12pad16b ]
Technical description: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad16a or r12pad16b ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1428] [Invalid:5765] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Gets R12PAD16A 716 50.1% 0.5014006
2 Gets R12PAD16B 712 49.9% 0.4985994
Sysmiss 5765 NA


r12pad16a


Variable label: Change voting system, easier, harder, or as difficult as today.
Pre-question text:

The Norwegian electoral system encompasses fundamental rules about both the allocation of the seats in the Storting among the political parties and the counties. These rules are laid down in the Constitution, which is difficult to amend.

Constitutional amendments must be submitted to the Storting over the course of the first three periods after an election before they can be adopted following a new parliamentary election and then with a 2/3 majority.
Literal question: Do you think it should be easier, more difficult, or should it be just as difficult as today to change the parliamentary voting system?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad16_ran = 1. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Easier 144 20.1% 0.20111732
2 Same as today 543 75.8% 0.75837989
3 More difficult 20 2.8% 0.02793296
97 Not answered 9 1.3% 0.01256983
98 Not asked 6477 NA


r12pad17_ran


Variable label: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad17a or r12pad17b]
Technical description: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad17a or r12pad17b]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1428] [Invalid:5765] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Gets R12PAD17A 690 48.3% 0.4831933
2 Gets R12PAD17B 738 51.7% 0.5168067
Sysmiss 5765 NA


r12pad17a


Variable label: Change voting system according to population: Strong cities, weak districts.
Pre-question text:

In the Norwegian electoral system, the rural areas are safeguarded through higher representation in the Storting compared with the populous areas of the country. The electoral system currently allocates the Storting representatives by county based on the population of the county and the county’s geographical size.

Norway is now debating whether to allocate the number of Storting representatives that will be elected from the different counties solely according to population. Such a change could lead to the more populous parts of the country becoming more strongly represented in the Storting while the rural areas will receive less representation compared with today’s electoral system.
Literal question: How strongly for or against are you to such a proposal to allocate the number of Storting representatives that will be elected from the different counties solely according to population?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad17_ran = 1. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly for 26 3.8% 0.03768116
2 Strongly for 55 8.0% 0.07971014
3 Somewhat for 105 15.2% 0.15217391
4 Neither for nor against 95 13.8% 0.13768116
5 Somewhat against 146 21.2% 0.21159420
6 Strongly against 145 21.0% 0.21014493
7 Very strongly against 109 15.8% 0.15797101
97 Not answered 9 1.3% 0.01304348
98 Not asked 6503 NA


r12pad17b


Variable label: Change voting system according to population.
Pre-question text:

In the Norwegian electoral system, the rural areas are safeguarded through higher representation in the Storting compared with the populous areas of the country. The electoral system currently allocates the Storting representatives by county based on the population of the county and the county’s geographical size.

Norway is now debating whether to allocate the number of Storting representatives that will be elected from the different counties solely according to population.
Literal question: How strongly for or against are you to such a proposal to allocate the number of Storting representatives that will be elected from the different counties solely according to population?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad17_ran = 2. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly for 31 4.2% 0.04200542
2 Strongly for 64 8.7% 0.08672087
3 Somewhat for 124 16.8% 0.16802168
4 Neither for nor against 162 22.0% 0.21951220
5 Somewhat against 131 17.8% 0.17750678
6 Strongly against 126 17.1% 0.17073171
7 Very strongly against 91 12.3% 0.12330623
97 Not answered 9 1.2% 0.01219512
98 Not asked 6455 NA


r12pad18_ran


Variable label: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad18a, b, c or d]
Technical description: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad18a, b, c or d]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1423] [Invalid:5770] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Gets R12PAD18A 491 34.5% 0.3450457
2 Gets R12PAD18B 480 33.7% 0.3373155
3 Gets R12PAD18C 452 31.8% 0.3176388
Sysmiss 5770 NA


r12pad18a


Variable label: Change voting system proportionality: Smaller parties stronger.
Pre-question text:

A basic principle in the Norwegian electoral system is that the voters’ votes must count equally regardless of which party the voters voted for in the election.

Some believe that Norway should change its parliamentary voting system to achieve, compared with the current system, greater correspondence between a party’s share of Storting representatives and the number of votes cast for the party in elections. This could mean that the smaller parties will become more strongly represented in the Storting compared with today.
Literal question: How strongly for or opposed are you to such a proposal to change the parliamentary voting system?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad18_ran = 1. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly support 17 3.5% 0.03462322
2 Support 53 10.8% 0.10794297
3 Support somewhat 94 19.1% 0.19144603
4 Neither support nor oppose 132 26.9% 0.26883910
5 Oppose somewhat 93 18.9% 0.18940937
6 Strongly oppose 64 13.0% 0.13034623
7 Very strongly oppose 33 6.7% 0.06720978
97 Not answered 5 1.0% 0.01018330
98 Not asked 6702 NA


r12pad18b


Variable label: Change voting system proportionality: Establishing governments capable of governing harder.
Pre-question text:

A basic principle in the Norwegian electoral system is that the voters’ votes must count equally regardless of which party the voters voted for in the election.

Some believe that Norway should change its parliamentary voting system to achieve, compared with the current system, greater correspondence between a party’s share of Storting representatives and the number of votes cast for the party in elections. This could mean that the major parties will receive fewer representatives in the Storting compared with today, and make it more difficult to establish governments capable of governing.
Literal question: How strongly for or opposed are you to such a proposal to change the parliamentary voting system?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad18_ran = 2. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly support 14 2.9% 0.02916667
2 Support 42 8.8% 0.08750000
3 Support somewhat 62 12.9% 0.12916667
4 Neither support nor oppose 125 26.0% 0.26041667
5 Oppose somewhat 120 25.0% 0.25000000
6 Strongly oppose 79 16.5% 0.16458333
7 Very strongly oppose 31 6.5% 0.06458333
97 Not answered 7 1.5% 0.01458333
98 Not asked 6713 NA


r12pad18c


Variable label: Change voting system proportionality.
Pre-question text:

A basic principle in the Norwegian electoral system is that the voters’ votes must count equally regardless of which party the voters voted for in the election.

Some believe that Norway should change its parliamentary voting system to achieve, compared with the current system, greater correspondence between a party’s share of Storting representatives and the number of votes cast for the party in elections.
Literal question: How strongly for or opposed are you to such a proposal to change the parliamentary voting system?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad18_ran = 3. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly support 34 7.5% 0.07522124
2 Support 81 17.9% 0.17920354
3 Support somewhat 87 19.2% 0.19247788
4 Neither support nor oppose 113 25.0% 0.25000000
5 Oppose somewhat 57 12.6% 0.12610619
6 Strongly oppose 48 10.6% 0.10619469
7 Very strongly oppose 20 4.4% 0.04424779
97 Not answered 12 2.7% 0.02654867
98 Not asked 6741 NA


r12pad16b


Variable label: Change voting system, easier, harder or as difficult as today.
Pre-question text:

The Norwegian electoral system encompasses fundamental rules about both the allocation of the seats in the Storting among the political parties and the counties. These rules are laid down in the Constitution, which is difficult to amend.

Constitutional amendments must be submitted to the Storting over the course of the first three periods after an election before they can be adopted following a new parliamentary election and then with a 2/3 majority.
Literal question: Do you think it should be easier, more difficult, or should it be just as difficult as today to change the parliamentary voting system?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad18_ran = 4. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Easier 91 12.8% 0.12780899
2 Same as today 576 80.9% 0.80898876
3 More difficult 29 4.1% 0.04073034
97 Not answered 16 2.2% 0.02247191
98 Not asked 6481 NA


r12pad19_ran


Variable label: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad19a, b, c or d]
Technical description: [Randomizes if r12group = 1. Randomly selects r12pad19a, b, c or d]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1422] [Invalid:5771] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Gets R12PAD19A 343 24.1% 0.2412096
2 Gets R12PAD19B 369 25.9% 0.2594937
3 Gets R12PAD19C 342 24.1% 0.2405063
4 Gets R12PAD19D 368 25.9% 0.2587904
Sysmiss 5771 NA


r12pad19a


Variable label: Introduce preferential voting: Strengthen voters’ influence.
Pre-question text: Norway is now debating whether to give voters greater influence over which candidates on the parties’ electoral lists are elected to the Storting. This would mean the introduction of preferential voting in parliamentary elections. Such a change will strengthen the voters’ influence over who is elected to the Storting.
Literal question: How strongly for or against are you to such a proposal for preferential voting?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad19_ran = 1. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly for 27 7.9% 0.07871720
2 Strongly for 62 18.1% 0.18075802
3 Somewhat for 134 39.1% 0.39067055
4 Neither for nor against 49 14.3% 0.14285714
5 Somewhat against 36 10.5% 0.10495627
6 Strongly against 17 5.0% 0.04956268
7 Very strongly against 10 2.9% 0.02915452
97 Not answered 8 2.3% 0.02332362
98 Not asked 6850 NA


r12pad19b


Variable label: Introduce preferential voting: Weaken parties’ influence.
Pre-question text: Norway is now debating whether to give voters greater influence over which candidates on the parties’ electoral lists are elected to the Storting. This would mean the introduction of preferential voting in parliamentary elections. Such a change will weaken the parties’ influence over who is elected to the Storting.
Literal question: How strongly for or against are you to such a proposal for preferential voting?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad19_ran = 2. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly for 20 5.4% 0.05420054
2 Strongly for 43 11.7% 0.11653117
3 Somewhat for 102 27.6% 0.27642276
4 Neither for nor against 86 23.3% 0.23306233
5 Somewhat against 69 18.7% 0.18699187
6 Strongly against 37 10.0% 0.10027100
7 Very strongly against 8 2.2% 0.02168022
97 Not answered 4 1.1% 0.01084011
98 Not asked 6824 NA


r12pad19c


Variable label: Introduce preferential voting: List changes do not happen now.
Pre-question text: Norway is now debating whether to give voters greater influence over which candidates on the parties’ electoral lists are elected to the Storting. This would mean the introduction of preferential voting in parliamentary elections. Today, voters can change the ballot for parliamentary elections, but over half of a party’s voters must make the same change in order to override the parties’ electoral lists, which has never happened.
Literal question: How strongly for or against are you to such a proposal for preferential voting?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad19_ran = 3. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly for 22 6.4% 0.064327485
2 Strongly for 38 11.1% 0.111111111
3 Somewhat for 111 32.5% 0.324561404
4 Neither for nor against 99 28.9% 0.289473684
5 Somewhat against 41 12.0% 0.119883041
6 Strongly against 23 6.7% 0.067251462
7 Very strongly against 2 0.6% 0.005847953
97 Not answered 6 1.8% 0.017543860
98 Not asked 6851 NA


r12pad19d


Variable label: Introduce preferential voting.
Pre-question text: Norway is now debating whether to give voters greater influence over which candidates on the parties’ electoral lists are elected to the Storting. This would mean the introduction of preferential voting in parliamentary elections.
Literal question: How strongly for or against are you to such a proposal for preferential voting?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12pad19_ran = 4. ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly for 18 4.9% 0.04891304
2 Strongly for 46 12.5% 0.12500000
3 Somewhat for 116 31.5% 0.31521739
4 Neither for nor against 92 25.0% 0.25000000
5 Somewhat against 57 15.5% 0.15489130
6 Strongly against 26 7.1% 0.07065217
7 Very strongly against 13 3.5% 0.03532609
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.00000000
98 Not asked 6825 NA


r12polkom3


Variable label: Regularly read items posted in alternative media.
Pre-question text: Websites like Resett, Document.no, Human Rights Service and Breitbart have attracted considerable attention over the past year.
Literal question: Do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Yes 106 7.4% 0.07356003
2 No 1308 90.8% 0.90770298
97 Not answered 27 1.9% 0.01873699
98 Not asked 5752 NA


r12polkom4a_1


Variable label: Why read alternative media: Editorial news media doesn’t cover issues I am interested in.
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: The editorial news media do not cover the issues I am interested in
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 The editorial news media do not cover the issues I am interested in 44 41.5% 0.4150943
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 7087 NA
0 62 58.5% 0.5849057


r12polkom4a_2


Variable label: Why read alternative media: Worried about immigration.
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: I am worried about the consequences of immigration and would like more information about this
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I am worried about the consequences of immigration and would like more information about this 50 47.2% 0.4716981
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 7087 NA
0 56 52.8% 0.5283019


r12polkom4a_3


Variable label: Why read alternative media: Immigration is a threat to security and Norwegian culture.
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: I think immigration is a threat to national security and Norwegian culture and want more information about this
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I think immigration is a threat to national security and Norwegian culture and want more information about this 39 36.8% 0.3679245
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 7087 NA
0 67 63.2% 0.6320755


r12polkom4a_4


Variable label: Why read alternative media: Trust them more than editorial news media.
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: I have more trust in websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart than editorial news media
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I have more trust in websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart than editorial news media 34 32.1% 0.3207547
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 7087 NA
0 72 67.9% 0.6792453


r12polkom4a_5


Variable label: Why read alternative media: Editorial news media do not represent my views.
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: The editorial news media do not represent my views
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 The editorial news media do not represent my views 26 24.5% 0.245283
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.000000
98 Not asked 7087 NA
0 80 75.5% 0.754717


r12polkom4a_6


Variable label: Why read alternative media: Editorial news media hides truth about immigration.
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: The editorial news media try to hide the truth about the consequences of immigration
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 The editorial news media try to hide the truth about the consequences of immigration 49 46.2% 0.4622642
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 7087 NA
0 57 53.8% 0.5377358


r12polkom4a_7


Variable label: Why read alternative media: Other.
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: Other (please specify)
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Other (please specify) 30 28.3% 0.2830189
97 Not answered 0 0.0% 0.0000000
98 Not asked 7087 NA
0 76 71.7% 0.7169811


r12polkom4a_7_other


Variable label: Other [r12polkom4a_7]. [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Pre-question text: Why do you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: Other (please specify)
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 1 ] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12polkom4b_1


Variable label: Why not read alternative media: News needs satisfied through editorial news media.
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: I satisfy my need for news through the editorial news media
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I satisfy my need for news through the editorial news media 640 48.9% 0.489296636
97 Not answered 1 0.1% 0.000764526
98 Not asked 5885 NA
0 667 51.0% 0.509938838


r12polkom4b_2


Variable label: Why not read alternative media: Generally disagree with the political views presented.
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: I generally disagree with the political views presented on websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I generally disagree with the political views presented on websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart 279 21.3% 0.213302752
97 Not answered 1 0.1% 0.000764526
98 Not asked 5885 NA
0 1028 78.6% 0.785932722


r12polkom4b_3


Variable label: Why not read alternative media: Don’t trust what is written.
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: I don’t trust that what is written on websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart is true
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I don’t trust that what is written on websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart is true 386 29.5% 0.295107034
97 Not answered 1 0.1% 0.000764526
98 Not asked 5885 NA
0 921 70.4% 0.704128440


r12polkom4b_4


Variable label: Why not read alternative media: They are xenophobic in coverage of immigrants.
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: Websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart are xenophobic in their coverage of immigrants
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart are xenophobic in their coverage of immigrants 230 17.6% 0.175840979
97 Not answered 1 0.1% 0.000764526
98 Not asked 5885 NA
0 1077 82.3% 0.823394495


r12polkom4b_5


Variable label: Why not read alternative media: They don’t comply with Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press.
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: Websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart do not comply with the press ethics embodied in the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press.
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Websites such as Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart do not comply with the press ethics embodied in the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press 207 15.8% 0.158256881
97 Not answered 1 0.1% 0.000764526
98 Not asked 5885 NA
0 1100 84.1% 0.840978593


r12polkom4b_6


Variable label: Why not read alternative media: Have not heard of them.
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: I have not heard of Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I have not heard of Document.no, Resett, Human Rights Service (HRS) and Breitbart 446 34.1% 0.340978593
97 Not answered 1 0.1% 0.000764526
98 Not asked 5885 NA
0 861 65.8% 0.658256881


r12polkom4b_7


Variable label: Why not read alternative media: Other.
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: Other (please specify)
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Other (please specify) 40 3.1% 0.030581040
97 Not answered 1 0.1% 0.000764526
98 Not asked 5885 NA
0 1267 96.9% 0.968654434


r12polkom4b_7_other


Variable label: Other [r12polkom4b_7]. [Data withheld for the sake of anonymity]
Pre-question text: Why don’t you regularly read items posted on such websites?
Literal question: Other (please specify)
Post-question: Tick all that are relevant.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 1 and r12polkom3 = 2 ] [Text data will not be distributed due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting The Norwegian Citizen Panel at University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



r12pad0


Variable label: How well are women represented in Norwegian politics.
Literal question: In your view, how well are women represented in Norwegian politics?
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Underrepresented 48 3.5% 0.034632035
2 Somewhat underrepresented 371 26.8% 0.267676768
3 Well represented 867 62.6% 0.625541126
4 Somewhat overrepresented 79 5.7% 0.056998557
5 Overrepresented 17 1.2% 0.012265512
97 Not answered 4 0.3% 0.002886003
98 Not asked 5807 NA


r12pad1


Variable label: The police reform will contribute to more visible and accessible police.
Pre-question text:

The police reform took effect on 1 January 2016. The aim of the reform is to ensure the presence of competent and effective local law enforcement where the population lives, while developing good professional environments equipped to meet today’s and tomorrow’s crime challenges. A consequence of the reform is the merger of units, so that we currently have fewer police districts and sheriff’s offices.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following proposition/statement:
Literal question: The policy reform will contribute to more visible and accessible police.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 31 2.2% 0.022366522
2 Agree 106 7.6% 0.076479076
3 Agree somewhat 141 10.2% 0.101731602
4 Neither agree nor disagree 299 21.6% 0.215728716
5 Disagree somewhat 318 22.9% 0.229437229
6 Disagree 349 25.2% 0.251803752
7 Strongly disagree 136 9.8% 0.098124098
97 Not answered 6 0.4% 0.004329004
98 Not asked 5807 NA


r12pad2


Variable label: Agree/disagree: All new passenger cars from 2025 should be elctric, hydrogen-powered or similar.
Pre-question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following proposition/statement:
Literal question: All new passenger cars from 2025 should be electric, hydrogen-powered or similar.
Technical description: [Asked if r12group = 2 ]
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:numeric] [Valid:7193] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 164 11.8% 0.118326118
2 Agree 234 16.9% 0.168831169
3 Agree somewhat 275 19.8% 0.198412698
4 Neither agree nor disagree 124 8.9% 0.089466089
5 Disagree somewhat 189 13.6% 0.136363636
6 Disagree 230 16.6% 0.165945166
7 Strongly disagree 166 12.0% 0.119769120
97 Not answered 4 0.3% 0.002886003
98 Not asked 5807