Continuous items for most waves watching tv / reading papers / taking part in discussions on political issues / political knowledge / political participation / party preference / questions concerning importance of different political issues / left and right in politics. Wave 6: Attitude towards the oil crisis, oil companies / nuclear energy / heating of house / use of car / time-budget / structure of activities in time / attitude to survey research. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ politics/ religion/ organizational membership