List of comparative social surveys

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Below is a list of comparative social surveys. Survey methodology aims to measure general patterns among a population through statistical methods. Comparative research "seeks to compare and contrast nations, cultures, societies, and institutions.", usually defined as comparing at least two different societies or nations. [1]

NameTopicNumber of countriesYearsSource
USIA XX SurveysForeign and security policy.41955–1969 [2]
International stratification, mobility and politics fileIntergenerational occupational mobility and political behaviour.161956–1991 [2]
The European VoterPolitical behaviour, economic status.61956–1998 [2] [3]
Pattern of Human Concerns DataNational and individual perceptions.141957–1963 [2]
Civic Culture SurveyPolitical beliefs.51959–1960 [2]
ECFIN Business and Consumer SurveysEconomic and business topics.311962- [2] [4]
Attitudes towards EuropeEuropean integration.51962 [2]
Political Participation - An International Social Science Council (ISSC) Workbook in Comparative AnalysisPolitical attitudes and behaviour.81963–1972 [2] [5]
Multinational Time Budget Study Time management 121965–1966 [2]
Political Participation and Equality in Seven NationsPolitical participation.71966–1971 [2]
Images of the World in the Year 2000Expectations of the future.111967–1970 [2]
Reader's Digest EURODATA - The Reader's Digest Survey of Europe TodayLifestyles and attitudes.181969, 1990 [2]
Cross-National Equivalent FileSocial statistics.81970– [2]
Eurobarometer Various topics.271970– [2]
Scandinavian Welfare StudyLife situation.41972 [2]
USIA World SurveyAttitudes on domestic and global issues.71972 [2]
Political Action I/IIPolitical topics.81973, 1981 [2]
Luxembourg Income Study Income and economic situation.481979– [2]
European Election StudiesElection topics.281979– [2]
Comparative Project on Class Structure and Class ConsciousnessSocial inequality and class relations.101980–1987 [2]
European Values Study, World Values Survey Various topics.90+1981– [2] [6]
International Social Survey Programme Various topics.421985– [2] [7]
The Political Culture of Southern Europe: A Four Nation StudyPolitical culture.41985 [2]
International Crime Victims Survey Crime.481989–2005 [2] [8]
Free Elections, Political Parties and the Emergence of Competitive Party Systems in Eastern EuropeElection studies.171989–2005 [2]
European Working Conditions SurveyLabour issues.281990– [2]
Post Communist Publics (PCP)

I) Post communist Citizens 1990-1992

II) Consolidation of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe 1998-2001: A Fifteen Country Study (CDCEE)

Political and economic issues.111990–2001 [2]
New Soviet Citizen SurveysPolitical and economic issues.31990–1992 [2]
Comparative National Elections ProjectElection studies.281990– [2]
International Social Justice ProjectSocial justice.131991, 1996 [2]
New Europe BarometerVarious political and social issues.191991– [2]
The Pulse of EuropeVarious political and social issues.131991 [2]
Population Policy Acceptance StudyVarious political and social issues.141991, 2000 [2]
Larin American Public Opinion ProjectPolitical attitudes.341991–2003 [2] [9]
Fertility and Family SurveyFamily and social issues.241991 [2]
Social Change in Baltic CountriesSocial issues.31993 [2]
Values and Political Change in Post-Communist EuropePolitical issues.51993–1994 [2]
Social Stratification in Eastern Europe since 1989Social issues.61993–1994 [2]
The Transformation Process in Hungary, Poland, in the Czech and Slovak RepublicPolitical and economic issues.41993, 1995 [2]
The European Community Household PanelSocial issues.151994–2001 [2]
NORBALT I and II Living Conditions in the Baltic CountriesSocial issues.31994, 1999 [2]
International Adult Literacy SurveyLiteracy and respondent background.221994–2008 [2]
East Asia BarometerPolitical attitudes.61994 [2]
Luxembourg Wealth StudyHousehold wealth.181994– [2]
Latinobarómetro Political and social issues.191995– [2]
Social Consequences of TransitionIssues related to social and political transition.51995 [2]
Comparative Study of Electoral Systems Election studies.551996– [2] [10]
Coping with Government in the Former Soviet Union/Economic Commission for EuropePolitical issues.41996–1998 [2]
East Asian Social Survey 1997Social issues.31996–1997 [2]
New Departures: Religion and Attitudes toward Church in Eastern (Central) EuropeReligion and social issues.101997, 2007 [2] [11]
Transition BarometerSocial and political issues.41997, 2000 [2]
People on warWar.181999, 2009, 2016 [2] [12]
Harmonized European Time Use SurveyTime management.151999– [13]
Afrobarometer Various topics.361999– [2]
EU Accession Opinion SurveyAttitudes towards the European Union.112000 [2]
Asia Europe SurveySocial issues.182000 [2]
Asian Barometer Survey Various topics.192001– [2] [14]
Global Barometer Surveys Various topics.552001– [2]
EU IndexAttitudes towards the EU.142001–2006 [2]
Political Culture in Central and Eastern Europe / Political Culture and Democratic Values in New DemocraciesPolitical and social issues.142001–2002 [2]
E-LIVING: Life in Digital EuropeInformation technology and social issues.62001–2002 [2] [15]
Generations & Gender ProgrammeSocial change.202002– [2] [16]
European Social Survey Social issues.382002– [2] [17]
Transatlantic Trends SurveyAttitudes towards global issues.162002– [2] [18]
East Asia Value SurveySocial issues.52002, 2004 [2] [19]
Pew Global Attitudes Survey Various topics.542002– [2] [20]
The Voice of the PeopleVarious topics.672003– [2] [21]
Asia BarometerVarious topics.14+2003–2008 [2]
European Quality of Life SurveySocial issues.342003– [2]
Global Corruption BarometerCorruption.1072003– [2] [22]
Americas BarometerVarious topics.292004– [2] [23]
Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in EuropeSocial issues.282004– [2] [24]
EU Statistics on Income and Living ConditionsSocial issues.282004– [2] [25]
European Internal Movers Social SurveyMigration.52004–2005 [2]
European Crime and Safety SurveyCrime and safety.182005– [2]
Gallup World Poll Various topics.1602005– [2] [26]
Life in Transition SurveyVarious topics.352006, 2010, 2016 [2] [27]
Caucasus BarometerVarious topics.32006– [2]
East Asian Social Survey Social issues.42006– [2] [28]
The Surveillance ProjectSurveillance.92006–2007 [2]
Arab Barometer Various topics.122007– [2] [29]
Integrated and United? A Quest for Citizenship in an Ever Closer EuropePerceptions of citizenship.182007, 2009 [2]
Transatlantic Trends: ImmigrationGlobal issues and immigration.82008–2011 [2]
Program for the International Assessment of Adult CompetenciesEconomic skills and problem-solving.40+2008– [2] [30]
Household Finance and Consumption SurveySocial issues.202010– [2] [31]
Making Electoral Democracy WorkPolitical issues.52010, 2015 [2] [32]
Crossing Borders Making EuropeEuropean integration.62011–2014 [2] [33]
EU Neighbourhood BarometerPerceptions of the EU.162012–2014 [2] [34]

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