European Social Survey

Description: 

The major goal of the European Social Survey (ESS) is to study changing attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour of citizens in Europe and to offer empirical information for comparative research of the highest quality. The ESS is part of the European social science infrastructure. The study employs the most rigorous survey methodologies in terms of sample design, fieldwork, and development of equivalent instruments. Beside a core module of socio-demographic and substantive indicators, each wave consists of two rotating modules covering an academic or policy concern within Europe.

Directors MZES: 
Directors other: 
Rory Fitzgerald (City University London)
Involvement MZES: 
The European Social Survey is a collaborative multi-national project, Jan van Deth was the national co-ordinator for Germany (until 2012) and thus responsible for the German part of the data.
Related MZES Project(s): 
Data publication date: 
2012
Data citation: 
ESS Round 6: European Social Survey Round 6 Data (2012). Data file edition 2.1. Norwegian Social Science Data Services, Norway – Data
ESS Round 5: European Social Survey Round 5 Data (2010). Data file edition 3.2. Norwegian Social Science Data Services, Norway – Data Archive and distributor of ESS data for ESS ERIC.
ESS Round 4: European Social Survey Round 4 Data (2008). Data file edition 4.3. Norwegian Social Science Data Services, Norway – Data Archive and distributor of ESS data for ESS ERIC.
ESS Round 3: European Social Survey Round 3 Data (2006). Data file edition 3.5. Norwegian Social Science Data Services, Norway – Data Archive and distributor of ESS data for ESS ERIC.
ESS Round 3: European Social Survey Round 3 Data (2006). Data file edition 3.5. Norwegian Social Science Data Services, Norway – Data Archive and distributor of ESS data for ESS ERIC.
ESS Round 1: European Social Survey Round 1 Data (2002). Data file edition 6.4. Norwegian Social Science Data Services, Norway – Data Archive and distributor of ESS data for ESS ERIC.
Number citations cumulative: 
1735
Number citations in year: 
114
Data use cumulative: 
59635 unique downloaders
Data use in year: 
8777 unique downloaders
Additional information: 
For more information please visit http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/