Solidarity or self-interest? Public opinion in relation to alcohol policies in Sweden.

Aim: The aim of this article is to study how people sometimes accept policies that could in a narrow sense be seen as in conflict with their own self-interest.

Design: The study is based on survey data relating to public opinion on alcohol policy in Sweden targeted at people aged 16-85 years 2016-2017. Among the 3400 people questioned, the response rate was 52%.