European Social Survey
@ess-survey.bsky.social
Monitoring Social Change in Europe 🇪🇺 since 2002 | The European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ESS ERIC) is a biennial survey measuring public attitudes and behaviour.
https://europeansocialsurvey.org
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We have published a note on the requirement for countries to use unconditional incentives when inviting potential respondents to take part in our #surveys.
The guidance is for Round 12 (2025/6) and Round 13 (2027/28) participating countries where invitations are being sent by post.
The guidance is for Round 12 (2025/6) and Round 13 (2027/28) participating countries where invitations are being sent by post.
Note on unconditional incentives | European Social Survey
The Core Scientific Team (CST) of the European Social Survey (ESS) has published a note on the requirement for countries to use unconditional incentives when inviting potential respondents to take…
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November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We have published a note on the requirement for countries to use unconditional incentives when inviting potential respondents to take part in our #surveys.
The guidance is for Round 12 (2025/6) and Round 13 (2027/28) participating countries where invitations are being sent by post.
The guidance is for Round 12 (2025/6) and Round 13 (2027/28) participating countries where invitations are being sent by post.
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Occupational Earning Potential has landed in @europeansocreview.bsky.social
Implementable in R (digclass) and Stata (crosswalk), our linear OEP scale measures the median earnings of ISCO occupations and expresses them as percentiles of the earnings distribution academic.oup.com/esr/advance-...
Implementable in R (digclass) and Stata (crosswalk), our linear OEP scale measures the median earnings of ISCO occupations and expresses them as percentiles of the earnings distribution academic.oup.com/esr/advance-...
Occupational earning potential: a new measure of social hierarchy in Europe and the US
Abstract. Social stratification is interested in unequal life chances and assumes the existence of a hierarchy of more or less advantageous occupations. Ye
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August 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Occupational Earning Potential has landed in @europeansocreview.bsky.social
Implementable in R (digclass) and Stata (crosswalk), our linear OEP scale measures the median earnings of ISCO occupations and expresses them as percentiles of the earnings distribution academic.oup.com/esr/advance-...
Implementable in R (digclass) and Stata (crosswalk), our linear OEP scale measures the median earnings of ISCO occupations and expresses them as percentiles of the earnings distribution academic.oup.com/esr/advance-...
Watch a recording of our latest #survey methods #webinar on encouraging participation in social surveys.
Véronique Siegler and Dan Finch (Office for National Statistics 🇬🇧) provided an overview of work to better understand and address trust-related barriers to respondent engagement.
Véronique Siegler and Dan Finch (Office for National Statistics 🇬🇧) provided an overview of work to better understand and address trust-related barriers to respondent engagement.
Understanding and addressing trust barriers in social surveys
Dr Véronique Siegler and Dan Finch (Office for National Statistics, ONS) delivered a survey methods webinar on Thursday 20 November 2025.
The presentation provided an overview of recent work to…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A short article about revising the human values scale has been published by Survey Practice (@aapor.bsky.social 🇺🇸).
The article focuses on testing a new version of the measure developed by the ESS and German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP 🇩🇪) in collaboration with Shalom Schwartz.
The article focuses on testing a new version of the measure developed by the ESS and German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP 🇩🇪) in collaboration with Shalom Schwartz.
Revision and Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Human Values Scale for Self-completion Modes | Published in Survey Practice
Since its first round, the European Social Survey (ESS) has included a 21-item measure of ten basic human values shared across cultures, known as the Human Values Scale.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A short article about revising the human values scale has been published by Survey Practice (@aapor.bsky.social 🇺🇸).
The article focuses on testing a new version of the measure developed by the ESS and German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP 🇩🇪) in collaboration with Shalom Schwartz.
The article focuses on testing a new version of the measure developed by the ESS and German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP 🇩🇪) in collaboration with Shalom Schwartz.
Join our next methods #webinar on enhancing inclusivity in #surveys from 12-1pm (GMT) next Tuesday (2 December).
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey to help increase representativeness.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey to help increase representativeness.
Enhancing inclusivity and representation: Accessible design of the GP Patient Survey | City St George's, University of London
In this survey methods webinar, Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (Ipsos) will discuss measures to improve accessibility within the National Health Service's GP Patient Survey design.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Join our next methods #webinar on enhancing inclusivity in #surveys from 12-1pm (GMT) next Tuesday (2 December).
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey to help increase representativeness.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey to help increase representativeness.
Data from all 31 participating countries in Round 11 (2023/24) of our #survey is now available.
The latest #dataset includes Estonia 🇪🇪 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 for the first time, alongside #data from 29 other countries.
The latest #dataset includes Estonia 🇪🇪 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 for the first time, alongside #data from 29 other countries.
Final release of Round 11 data | European Social Survey
Data from all countries who took part in Round 11 (2023/24) of the European Social Survey (ESS) has been included in the latest release.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Are you part of an ERIC's staff? This webinar might interest you! Organised by the ERIC Forum 2 project, the third meeting of the ERIC Community of Practice – Privacy and Data Protection will be dedicated to FAIR data principles. Register here 👉 bit.ly/4oSad0z
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November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Are you part of an ERIC's staff? This webinar might interest you! Organised by the ERIC Forum 2 project, the third meeting of the ERIC Community of Practice – Privacy and Data Protection will be dedicated to FAIR data principles. Register here 👉 bit.ly/4oSad0z
@ess-survey.bsky.social
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Register to attend a #webinar taking place from 12-1pm (GMT) on Tuesday 2 December on enhancing representation amongst #survey respondents.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey.
Enhancing inclusivity and representation: Accessible design of the GP Patient Survey | City St George's, University of London
In this survey methods webinar, Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (Ipsos) will discuss measures to improve accessibility within the National Health Service's GP Patient Survey design.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Register to attend a #webinar taking place from 12-1pm (GMT) on Tuesday 2 December on enhancing representation amongst #survey respondents.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social 🇬🇧) will discuss how they adapted the GP Patient Survey.
New research published by Quality & Quantity (@springernature.com) assessed the effects of two 11- point answer scales.
The study investigated #data from respondents during Round 8 (2016/17) of our #survey who were randomly assigned scales ranging from 0 to 10 and from − 5 to + 5.
The study investigated #data from respondents during Round 8 (2016/17) of our #survey who were randomly assigned scales ranging from 0 to 10 and from − 5 to + 5.
Between two minds: the influence of numerical labels on survey responses in a cross-national study - Quality & Quantity
Previous research highlights the impact of nonverbal cues and visual layouts on respondents’ interpretations and answers to survey questions.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New research published by Quality & Quantity (@springernature.com) assessed the effects of two 11- point answer scales.
The study investigated #data from respondents during Round 8 (2016/17) of our #survey who were randomly assigned scales ranging from 0 to 10 and from − 5 to + 5.
The study investigated #data from respondents during Round 8 (2016/17) of our #survey who were randomly assigned scales ranging from 0 to 10 and from − 5 to + 5.
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Cómo hemos cambiado en los últimos 50 años
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Cómo hemos cambiado en los últimos 50 años
España ha cambiado en 50 años: valores, emociones, confianza y relaciones. Las encuestas revelan una profunda transformación psicológica que define cómo pensamos, sentimos y vivimos hoy.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Cómo hemos cambiado en los últimos 50 años
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Opinions about: "Perceived Government Responsibility for Reducing Climate Change". The latest CRONOS 3 Wave 1 data are available for 11 European countries (www.europeansocialsurvey.org).
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November 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Opinions about: "Perceived Government Responsibility for Reducing Climate Change". The latest CRONOS 3 Wave 1 data are available for 11 European countries (www.europeansocialsurvey.org).
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We have published panel survey #data measuring environmental attitudes amongst respondents in Munich 🇩🇪 and Paris 🇫🇷 in 2023 and 2024.
The probability-based online #survey covered #climate and green policies, transport, greenhouse gas emissions, energy, and other environmental behaviours.
The probability-based online #survey covered #climate and green policies, transport, greenhouse gas emissions, energy, and other environmental behaviours.
City-level environmental data now available | European Social Survey
The European Social Survey (ESS) has released panel survey data measuring environmental attitudes amongst respondents in Munich and Paris.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#Research that investigated the feasibility of using ChatGPT for cross-cultural #survey translation was recently published.
Danielly Sorato and Diana Zavala-Rojas (@recsm.bsky.social 🇪🇸) compared translations using GPT-4o mini with ones produced by humans in an experimental setting.
Danielly Sorato and Diana Zavala-Rojas (@recsm.bsky.social 🇪🇸) compared translations using GPT-4o mini with ones produced by humans in an experimental setting.
Evaluating the Feasibility of Using ChatGPT for Cross-cultural Survey Translation
Danielly Sorato, Diana Zavala-Rojas. Proceedings of the 21st Conference on Natural Language Processing (KONVENS 2025): Long and Short Papers. 2025.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#Research that investigated the feasibility of using ChatGPT for cross-cultural #survey translation was recently published.
Danielly Sorato and Diana Zavala-Rojas (@recsm.bsky.social 🇪🇸) compared translations using GPT-4o mini with ones produced by humans in an experimental setting.
Danielly Sorato and Diana Zavala-Rojas (@recsm.bsky.social 🇪🇸) compared translations using GPT-4o mini with ones produced by humans in an experimental setting.
We have released the specification for countries taking part in Round 13 of our #survey, due to be fielded from September 2027 until May 2028.
Round 13 (2027/28) will be the first round of the ESS where all #data will be collected from respondents using self-completion modes.
Round 13 (2027/28) will be the first round of the ESS where all #data will be collected from respondents using self-completion modes.
Round 13 Survey Specification published | European Social Survey
The European Social Survey (ESS) has released the specification for countries taking part in Round 13 of the survey, due to be fielded from September 2027 until May 2028.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Opinions about: "To what extent do you feel a personal responsibility to try to reduce climate change". The latest CRONOS 3 Wave 1 data are available for 11 European countries.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Opinions about: "To what extent do you feel a personal responsibility to try to reduce climate change". The latest CRONOS 3 Wave 1 data are available for 11 European countries.
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An Infra4NextGen #webinar being held from 11am-12.30pm (CET) next Tuesday (18 November) will focus on promoting #research amongst non-academic audiences.
The session will provide advice and practical ways to communicate findings to #policy makers and the general public.
The session will provide advice and practical ways to communicate findings to #policy makers and the general public.
Webinar: Bridging the gap: How to connect social research with the public and policymakers | Infra4NextGen
This webinar will explore how insights from social research can better reach and benefit both the public and policymakers.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Analysis of #data measuring attitudes towards education, employment, family life, intergenerational solidarity and democracy has been conducted for a new report.
The report examined data from our survey, the @ggp.bsky.social and @isspsurvey.bsky.social to compare attitudes by age.
The report examined data from our survey, the @ggp.bsky.social and @isspsurvey.bsky.social to compare attitudes by age.
Make it Strong: New report on European resilience | Infra4NextGen
A new report published by the Infra4NextGen project today (Thursday 6 November) explores attitudes towards education, employment, family life, intergenerational solidarity and democracy. The data…
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Analysis of #data measuring attitudes towards education, employment, family life, intergenerational solidarity and democracy has been conducted for a new report.
The report examined data from our survey, the @ggp.bsky.social and @isspsurvey.bsky.social to compare attitudes by age.
The report examined data from our survey, the @ggp.bsky.social and @isspsurvey.bsky.social to compare attitudes by age.
A recording of our #webinar on comparing #survey responses in different modes is now available.
The findings indicate that respondents in self-completion modes exhibit more non-differentiation and fewer acquiescent and midpoint responses than in face-to-face modes.
The findings indicate that respondents in self-completion modes exhibit more non-differentiation and fewer acquiescent and midpoint responses than in face-to-face modes.
Comparing response behaviours between face-to-face and self-completion modes
Marek Muszyński (Polish Academy of Sciences) and Piotr Jabkowski (Adam Mickiewicz University) delivered a webinar about data collected in different modes on Wednesday 5 November.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A webinar at 12-1pm (GMT) on Tuesday 2 December will focus on enhancing representation in the GP Patient Survey in the UK 🇬🇧.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social) will discuss adapting the #survey to help increase representativeness.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social) will discuss adapting the #survey to help increase representativeness.
Enhancing inclusivity and representation: Accessible design of the GP Patient Survey | City St George's, University of London
In this survey methods webinar, Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (Ipsos) will discuss measures to improve accessibility within the National Health Service's GP Patient Survey design.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A webinar at 12-1pm (GMT) on Tuesday 2 December will focus on enhancing representation in the GP Patient Survey in the UK 🇬🇧.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social) will discuss adapting the #survey to help increase representativeness.
Victoria Elsey, Molly Dawson and Katherine Fisher (@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social) will discuss adapting the #survey to help increase representativeness.
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One week to go until the next #Infra4NextGen webinar on connecting #socialscience #research with the public and policymakers! With Dr. Ruxandra Comanaru for @ess-survey.bsky.social and Dr. Yuliya Kazakova for @ggp.bsky.social 📊
Sign up here: infra4nextgen.com/events/webin...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
One week to go until the next #Infra4NextGen webinar on connecting #socialscience #research with the public and policymakers! With Dr. Ruxandra Comanaru for @ess-survey.bsky.social and Dr. Yuliya Kazakova for @ggp.bsky.social 📊
Sign up here: infra4nextgen.com/events/webin...
Sign up here: infra4nextgen.com/events/webin...
Our next #survey methods webinar will focus on building trust amongst respondents from 1-2pm (GMT) on Thursday 20 November.
Véronique Siegler and Dan Finch (Office for National Statistics) will discuss work to understand and address trust-related barriers to respondent engagement.
Véronique Siegler and Dan Finch (Office for National Statistics) will discuss work to understand and address trust-related barriers to respondent engagement.
Understanding and addressing trust barriers in social surveys | City St George's, University of London
This seminar presents how the ONS explored trust barriers in social-survey participation, insights from research and workshops, and a pilot campaign in Birmingham, UK.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our next #survey methods webinar will focus on building trust amongst respondents from 1-2pm (GMT) on Thursday 20 November.
Véronique Siegler and Dan Finch (Office for National Statistics) will discuss work to understand and address trust-related barriers to respondent engagement.
Véronique Siegler and Dan Finch (Office for National Statistics) will discuss work to understand and address trust-related barriers to respondent engagement.
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„Unsere Analysen zeigen, dass antidemokratische Haltungen kein spezifisches Migrationsphänomen sind“, sagte er. Demokratie-kritische Minderheiten fänden sich in allen Bevölkerungsgruppen. www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/ahnl...
„Ähnlich stark wie Personen ohne Migrationshintergrund“: Zugewanderte teilen demokratische Werte laut Studie in hohem Maß
Demokratischen Grundwerten stimmen Zugewanderte im Allgemeinen sehr stark zu, wie eine neue Studie zeigt. Einen leichten Unterschied gibt es bei Migranten aus sehr autoritären Staaten.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
„Unsere Analysen zeigen, dass antidemokratische Haltungen kein spezifisches Migrationsphänomen sind“, sagte er. Demokratie-kritische Minderheiten fänden sich in allen Bevölkerungsgruppen. www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/ahnl...
A webinar on connecting social #research to the public and policymakers will be held from 11am-12.30pm (CET) on Tuesday 18 November.
The #webinar will focus on why making research accessible matters, the risks of not doing so, and practical ways to communicate findings clearly.
The #webinar will focus on why making research accessible matters, the risks of not doing so, and practical ways to communicate findings clearly.
Webinar: Bridging the gap: How to connect social research with the public and policymakers | Infra4NextGen
This webinar will explore how insights from social research can better reach and benefit both the public and policymakers.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Questions related to the green transition that have already been fielded on cross-national surveys have been compiled into an inventory.
The inventory includes items included in our #survey, as well as questions already fielded by @ggp.bsky.social and @share-eric.bsky.social.
The inventory includes items included in our #survey, as well as questions already fielded by @ggp.bsky.social and @share-eric.bsky.social.
New Cross-Study Data Guide: Where to find green transition items across ESS, GGP, SHARE & GUIDE • SoGreen
SoGreen’s Knowledge Mobilisation Lab has released a the Cross-Study Data Guide, that helps researchers quickly locate and compare green-transition items across Europe’s major social surveys.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Questions related to the green transition that have already been fielded on cross-national surveys have been compiled into an inventory.
The inventory includes items included in our #survey, as well as questions already fielded by @ggp.bsky.social and @share-eric.bsky.social.
The inventory includes items included in our #survey, as well as questions already fielded by @ggp.bsky.social and @share-eric.bsky.social.
A new report published today explores public attitudes towards education, employment, family life, intergenerational solidarity and democracy.
'Make it Strong: Building a Resilient Europe' has been produced for the Infra4NextGen project, funded by @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺.
'Make it Strong: Building a Resilient Europe' has been produced for the Infra4NextGen project, funded by @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺.
Make it Strong: New report on European resilience | Infra4NextGen
A new report published by the Infra4NextGen project today (Thursday 6 November) explores attitudes towards education, employment, family life, intergenerational solidarity and democracy. The data…
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November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A new report published today explores public attitudes towards education, employment, family life, intergenerational solidarity and democracy.
'Make it Strong: Building a Resilient Europe' has been produced for the Infra4NextGen project, funded by @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺.
'Make it Strong: Building a Resilient Europe' has been produced for the Infra4NextGen project, funded by @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺.