Survey Dataset Collection

The Center acquires, preserves and makes accessible thousands of individual-level datasets based on surveys conducted since the 1930s. The collection provides opportunities for researchers to conduct detailed secondary analysis to discover new insights years after the original survey was released.

Over 11,000 US studies and almost as many surveys from other countries are currently stored and maintained by the Center.

• Individual-level data provide the means
• Longitudinal analysis of groups and issues
• Over 11,000 US studies
• 8,000 studies from other nations
• RoperExpress download of data
• RoperExplorer cross-tabular analyses of datasets online
• Collections span 1935 to present
• Datasets cover wide range of time, nations, and topics
• Many are in easy-to-use SPSS/PASW formats
• Documentation included; staff available to answer questions about data
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