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Round 12 rotating modules selected

The European Social Survey (ESS) has selected questions on immigration and wellbeing to be included in Round 12 of the survey, currently due to be fielded in 2025.

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04 January 2023 | 2 min read

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Round 10 source questionnaire published

The European Social Survey has today (Monday 10 January 2022) published its Round 10 source questionnaire and accompanying documents.

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10 January 2022 | 1 min read

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Web panel question modules selected

The process for selecting questions to be included as part the European Social Survey (ESS) six-wave online panel has now been completed.

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03 June 2021 | 2 min read

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Round 10 core questionnaire changes

A new European Social Survey (ESS) report summarises changes that have been made to our core questionnaire ahead of Round 10 (2020/21).

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26 January 2021 | 1 min read

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Round 10 COVID-19 questions finalised

The latest edition of the European Social Survey (ESS) will include a set of questions that can be fielded in participating countries to measure attitudes towards the Coronavirus pandemic.

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30 October 2020 | 2 min read

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Round 11 rotating modules selected

Questions that examine gender attitudes and social inequalities in health have been chosen for inclusion in Round 11 (2022/23) of the European Social Survey (ESS).

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14 September 2020 | 2 min read

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Exploring democracy and digital communication

Questions measuring attitudes towards democracy and media and communication will be included in Round 10 of the European Social Survey (ESS).

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11 July 2018 | 1 min read

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Round 9 Survey Specification published

Following the first official day of the ESS Round 9 biennial period (1 June 2017), the European Social Survey (ESS) has now published the latest Survey Specifications.

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13 June 2017 | 1 min read

Announcement of the chosen rotating modules for Round 9 at the 3rd International ESS Conference

Round 9 Rotating Modules announced

Questions on the timing of life as well as justice and fairness will be included in Round 9 (2018) of the European Social Survey (ESS), alongside the usual core module of questions.

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22 July 2016 | 1 min read