Integrated Values Surveys (WVS/EVS trend 1981-2022)

Data source: World Values Survey

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Description:

The European Value Study (EVS) and the World Value Survey (WVS) are two large-scale, cross-national, and repeated cross-sectional longitudinal survey research programs. Since their emergence in the early 1980s, the EVS has conducted 5 survey waves (every 9 years), and the WVS has conducted 7 survey waves (every 5 years). Both research programs include a large number of questions, which have been replicated over time and across the EVS and the WVS surveys. Such repeated questions constitute the Integrated Values Surveys (IVS), the joint EVS-WVS time-series data, which at the moment covers a 41-years period (1981-2022).

The variables are country averages calculated using the population weight provided by WVS/EVS.

Last updated by source: 2022-12-14

Dataset type: Time-Series
Dataset level: Country

Citation:

When using this dataset, please cite as:
• EVS. (2022). EVS Trend File 1981-2017. GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA7503 Data file Version 3.0.0,. https://doi.org/10.4232/1.13736
• Haerpfer, C., Inglehart, R., Moreno, A., Welzel, C., Kizilova, K., Diez-Medrano, J., Lagos, M., Norris, P., Ponarin, E., & al., B. P. et. (2022). World Values Survey Time-Series (1981-2022) Cross-National Data-Set: Data File Version 3.0.0. Madrid, Spain; Vienna, Austria: JD Systems Institute; WVSA Secretariat. https://doi.org/10.14281/18241.15



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How often do you drink alcohol
QoG Code: wvs_alc

How often do you drink alcohol

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Active memberships in environmental organizations (%)
QoG Code: wvs_ameop

Percent of respondents mentioning they are active members in an environmental organization in the question: "Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member, or not a member of that type of organization?". A higher score means that more people are active members of environmental organizations. A lower score means that fewer people are active members of environmental organizations.

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   Autonomy Index
QoG Code: wvs_auton

The Autonomy Index is a computed variable based on the Children qualities battery. It uses only four variables (using WVS R6 variable naming and codes): 1. V19= Important Child Qualities: Religious Faith 2. V21= Important Child Qualities: Obedience 3. V12= Important Child Qualities: Independence 4. V18= Important Child Qualities: Determination, Perseverance Only variables with answers to all v19,v21,v12,18 have an index.

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Confidence in environmental organizations (mean)
QoG Code: wvs_ceom

Average reply to the question: "I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence, or none at all? - Environmental organizations": 1) A great deal; 2) Quite a lot; 3) Not very much; 4) None at all. Answers "Don't know" and "No answer" are deleted. The higher the score, the lower the confidence in environmental organizations.

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   Confidence: Armed Forces
QoG Code: wvs_confaf

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Armed Forces 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Churches
QoG Code: wvs_confch

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Churches 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: The Civil Services
QoG Code: wvs_confcs

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: The Civil Services 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Education System
QoG Code: wvs_confedu

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Education System 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: The Environmental Protection Movement (mean)
QoG Code: wvs_confenv

The mean average reply to the question below: I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: The Environmental Protection Movement 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: The Government
QoG Code: wvs_confgov

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: The Government 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Health Care System
QoG Code: wvs_confhcs

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Health Care System 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Justice System/Courts
QoG Code: wvs_confjs

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Justice System/Courts 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Labour Unions
QoG Code: wvs_conflu

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Labour Unions 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Parliament
QoG Code: wvs_confpar

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Parliament 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: The Police
QoG Code: wvs_confpol

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: The Police 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: The Political Parties
QoG Code: wvs_confpp

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: The Political Parties 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: The Press
QoG Code: wvs_confpr

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: The Press 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Social Security System
QoG Code: wvs_confsss

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Social Security System 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: Television
QoG Code: wvs_conftv

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: Television 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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   Confidence: The United Nations
QoG Code: wvs_confun

I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: The United Nations 1. None at all 2. Not very much 3. Quite a lot 4. A great deal

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Importance of democracy
QoG Code: wvs_demimp

How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? 1. Not at all important 10. Absolutely important

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Democraticness in own country
QoG Code: wvs_democ

How democratically is this country being governed today? 1. Not at all democratic 10. Completely democratic

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Donations to ecological organizations (%)
QoG Code: wvs_deop

Percent of "yes"-replies to the question: "During the past two years, have you given money to an ecological organization?". A higher score means that more people have donated money to environmental organizations. A lower score means that fewer people have donated money to environmental organizations.

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   Government should reduce environmental pollution
QoG Code: wvs_envgov

Government should reduce environmental pollution

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   Would give part of my income for the environment
QoG Code: wvs_envinc

Would give part of my income for the environment

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   Increase in taxes if used to prevent environmental pollution
QoG Code: wvs_envtax

Increase in taxes if used to prevent environmental pollution

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Protecting environment vs economic growth (%)
QoG Code: wvs_epmip

Percent of replies mentioning "Protecting the environment should be given priority" to the question: "Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent". A higher score means that more people prioritize the environment over economic growth and jobs. A lower score means that more people prioritize economic growth and jobs over the environment.

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Environment is the most serious problem (%)
QoG Code: wvs_epmpp

Percent of replies mentioning "Environmental pollution" to the question: "I'm going to read out some problems. Please indicate which of the following problems you consider the most serious one for the world as a whole?". A higher score means that more people prioritize the environment over other serious world problems. A lower score means that fewer people prioritize the environment over other serious world problems.

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   Willingness to fight for country
QoG Code: wvs_fight

Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country? 0. No 1. Yes

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   Belief in: God
QoG Code: wvs_godbel

Do you believe in God? 0. No 1. Yes

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   Importance of God
QoG Code: wvs_godimp

How important is God in your life? 1. Not at all important 10. Very important

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   Politicians who don't believe in God are unfit for public office
QoG Code: wvs_godpol

Politicians who don't believe in God are unfit for public office

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   Feeling of happiness
QoG Code: wvs_hap

Taking all things together, would you say you are: 1. Not at all happy 2. Not very happy 3. Rather happy 4. Very happy

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Inactive memberships in environmental organizations (%)
QoG Code: wvs_imeop

Percent of respondents mentioning they are inactive members in an environmental organization in the question: "Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member, or not a member of that type of organization?". A higher score means that there are more inactive members in environmental organizations among the general population. A lower score implies that there are fewer inactive members in environmental organizations among the general population.

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   Important in life: Politics
QoG Code: wvs_imppol

For each of the following, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is: Politics 1. Not at all important 2. Not very important 3. Rather important 4. Very important

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   Important in life: Religion
QoG Code: wvs_imprel

For each of the following, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is: Religion 1. Not at all important 2. Not very important 3. Rather important 4. Very important

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   Justifiable: someone accepting a bribe
QoG Code: wvs_jabribe

Please tell me for each of the following actions whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between: Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties. 1. Never justifiable 10. Always justifiable

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   Justifiable: claiming government benefits
QoG Code: wvs_jacgb

Please tell me for each of the following actions whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between: Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled 1. Never justifiable 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Always justifiable

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   Justifiable: cheating on taxes
QoG Code: wvs_jacot

Please tell me for each of the following actions whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between: Cheating on taxes if you have a chance. 1. Never justifiable 10. Always justifiable

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Life is meaningful because God exits
QoG Code: wvs_lifegod

Life is meaningful because God exits

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   Important for succesful marriage: Religious beliefs
QoG Code: wvs_marrel

Important for succesful marriage: Religious beliefs

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   Men make better political leaders than women do
QoG Code: wvs_menpol

For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. "Men make better political leaders than women do." Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? 1. Strongly disagree 2. Disagree 3. Agree 4. Strongly agree

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Participation in environmental protests (%)
QoG Code: wvs_pedp

Percent of "yes"-replies to the question: "During the past two years, have you participated in a demonstration for some environmental cause?". A higher score means that there are more people who have participated in environmental protests. A lower score means that there are fewer people who have participated in environmental protests.

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Important to look after the environment (mean)
QoG Code: wvs_ploem

Average reply to the question: "Now I will briefly describe some people. Using this card, would you please indicate for each description whether that person is very much like you, like you, somewhat like you, not like you, or not at all like you? - Looking after the environment is important to this person; to care for nature and save life resources": 1) Very much like me; 2) Like me; 3) Somewhat like me; 4) A little like me; 5) Not like me; 6) Not at all like me. Answers "Don't know" and "No answer" are deleted. A higher score means that fewer people believe that it is important to look after the environment. A lower score means that more people believe that it is important to look after the environment.

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   Post-Materialist index 12-item
QoG Code: wvs_pmi12

Post-Materialist index 12-item. 0=Materialist, 5=Post materialist.

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   Post-Materialist index 4-item
QoG Code: wvs_pmi4

Post-Materialist index 4-item. 0=Materialist, 5=Post materialist.

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Extent of political corruption
QoG Code: wvs_polcor

Extent of political corruption

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   Interest in politics
QoG Code: wvs_polint

How interested would you say you are in politics? 1. Not at all interested 2. Not very interested 3. Somewhat interested 4. Very interested

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   Political system: Having the army rule
QoG Code: wvs_psarmy

I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country: Having the army rule 1. Very bad 2. Fairly bad 3. Fairly good 4. Very good

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   Political system: Having a democratic political system
QoG Code: wvs_psdem

I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country: Having a democratic political system 1. Very bad 2. Fairly bad 3. Fairly good 4. Very good

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   Political system: Having experts make decisions
QoG Code: wvs_psexp

I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country: Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country 1. Very bad 2. Fairly bad 3. Fairly good 4. Very good

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   Political system: Having a strong leader
QoG Code: wvs_pssl

I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country: Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections 1. Very bad 2. Fairly bad 3. Fairly good 4. Very good

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The only acceptable religion is my religion
QoG Code: wvs_relacc

Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion 1. Strongly disagree 2. Disagree 3. Agree 4. Strongly agree

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   Religious leaders should not influence government
QoG Code: wvs_relgov

Religious leaders should not influence government

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   Better if more people with strong religious beliefs in public office
QoG Code: wvs_reloff

Better if more people with strong religious beliefs in public office

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All religions should be taught in public schools
QoG Code: wvs_relsch

Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: All religions should be taught in public schools 1. Strongly disagree 2. Disagree 3. Agree 4. Strongly agree

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Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right
QoG Code: wvs_relsci

Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right 1. Strongly disagree 2. Disagree 3. Agree 4. Strongly agree

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   Religious leaders should not influence how people vote
QoG Code: wvs_relvote

Religious leaders should not influence how people vote

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   Satisfaction with financial situation of household
QoG Code: wvs_satfin

How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? 1. Completely dissatisfied 10. Completely satisfied

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   Satisfaction with your life
QoG Code: wvs_satlif

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days? 1. Completely dissatisfied 10. Completely satisfied

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We depend too much on science and not enough on faith
QoG Code: wvs_screl

We depend too much on science and not enough on faith 1. Completely disagree 10. Completely agree

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   State of health (subjective)
QoG Code: wvs_subh

All in all, how would you describe your state of health these days? Would you say it is: 1. Poor 2. Fair 3. Good 4. Very good

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REGR factor score 2 for analysis 1
QoG Code: wvs_survself

REGR factor score 2 for analysis 1

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REGR factor score 1 for analysis 1
QoG Code: wvs_tradrat

REGR factor score 1 for analysis 1

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   Most people can be trusted
QoG Code: wvs_trust

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people? 0. Need to be very careful 1. Most people can be trusted

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Work is a duty towards society
QoG Code: wvs_wduty

Work is a duty towards society. 1. Strongly disagree 2. Disagree 3. Agree 4. Strongly agree

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People who don't work turn lazy
QoG Code: wvs_wlazy

People who don't work turn lazy. 1. Strongly disagree 2. Disagree 3. Agree 4. Strongly agree

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