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Over the years a variation of tests has been conducted within the various international surveys, ... more Over the years a variation of tests has been conducted within the various international surveys, as ESS, EVS and ISSP. Both at the international and national level tests regarding the wording of the questions and the response categories have been conducted. This study provides on overview of these language tests. Very often multiple tests are conducted on the same main question (versions A, B, etc), which are all included. More information on these variables is provided in the word document "Methodological data - Test variables_version 4".

The Swiss PILOT ISSP 2015 WORK ORIENTATION survey is the pretest survey of the 2015 version of th... more The Swiss PILOT ISSP 2015 WORK ORIENTATION survey is the pretest survey of the 2015 version of the International Social Survey Program (ISSP; http://www.issp.org) about 'Work Orientation' realized in Switzerland. The survey focuses on work values, work-life balance, worker flexibility and job search. Issues such as satisfaction at work, occupational commitment, relations at workplace, (temporary) unemployment, discrimination at work and personal economic situation are also covered. This pilot has been realized in Switzerland, Czech Republic, South-Korea, Venezuela, Germany and Israel with the scope to pretest and finalize the questionnaire for the main survey in 2015. In Switzerland, the pilot has surveyed several hundred residents of the German speaking part of Switzerland (several people from Lichtenstein were included too), between the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 through web and paper questionnaires. The main ISSP survey is conducted every year in more than 40 c...

The Swiss PILOT ISSP 2017 SOCIAL NETWORKS survey is the pretest survey of the 2017 version of the... more The Swiss PILOT ISSP 2017 SOCIAL NETWORKS survey is the pretest survey of the 2017 version of the International Social Survey Program (ISSP; http://www.issp.org) about 'Social Networks' realized in Switzerland. The survey focuses on social resources and support, contact frequency with family and friends and diversity and hierarchy of personal network. Issues such as access and mobilization of social relations, perception and justification of social inequalities, perceived integration, norms of obligation and reciprocity and social strain are also covered. This pilot has been realized in Switzerland, Germany, China, Venezuela, Taiwan, Turkey and the Unites States of America with the scope to pretest and finalize the questionnaire for the main survey in 2017. In Switzerland, the pilot has surveyed just over a thousand residents, between the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016 through a paper questionnaire. The main ISSP survey is conducted every year in more than 40 countrie...

MOSAiCH stands for "Measurement and Observation of Social Attitudes in Switzerland" and... more MOSAiCH stands for "Measurement and Observation of Social Attitudes in Switzerland" and is a survey conducted under this name since 2005. It integrates several international repeated surveys, with Swiss data going back as far as 1987. In practice, a minimum of 1,200 people answer a 1-hour face-to-face interview, with the survey being conducted every two years. The data offer valuable information about attitudes and behaviours of the resident population of Switzerland, with strong analytical power for sociological research. The questionnaire is structured in five parts: (1+2) At the heart of MOSAiCH stands the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). This longstanding survey includes today 45 countries all over the world. As the fieldwork of MOSAiCH takes place every two years, two modules of the ISSP are included in each survey. There are currently 12 different modules, regularly repeated for comparisons over time. (3) The socio-demographic part is designed to meet th...

The first wave of this COVID-19 survey was fielded as part of the 2020 MOSAiCH survey. MOSAiCH is... more The first wave of this COVID-19 survey was fielded as part of the 2020 MOSAiCH survey. MOSAiCH is a yearly cross-sectional survey that focuses on the Swiss population's values and attitudes towards a wide range of social issues. At the core of the survey is the latest module of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP), which focuses on environmental issues. The MOSAiCH COVID-19 survey focuses on well-being, work, family and political attitudes during the pandemic. The second and third wave are fielded as follow-ups to wave 1, repeating most of the questions, and giving so a longitudinal view on the Swiss population during this outstanding period.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues of political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the ninth edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The ESS 2018 R9 edition focuses on 'Justice and Fairness' and 'Timing of Life'. The fielded modules of Round 9 are: A) Media and social trust B) Politics C) Subjective well-being, social exclusion, religion, national identity F) Socio demographics D) Timing of Life G) Fairness and Justice H) Human values I) Test questions J) Interviewer self-completion questions

MOSAiCH is a cross-sectional survey that focuses on the Swiss population's values and attitud... more MOSAiCH is a cross-sectional survey that focuses on the Swiss population's values and attitudes toward a wide range of social issues. The thematic focus of the 2020 edition lies on "Environment IV", the current module of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) which is repeated for the 4th time. This international part is supplemented by selected socio-demographic questions, as well as a module composed of Switzerland specific questions and a COVID-19 supplement. The questions of this Swiss part are determined by means of a public call and either expand the ISSP module thematically or measure other dimensions that are of special interest to Switzerland.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues of political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the seventh edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2014 edition focuses on 'Attitudes towards immigration' and 'Social inequalities in health'.

Attitudes to environmental protection. Preferred government measuresfor environmental protection.... more Attitudes to environmental protection. Preferred government measuresfor environmental protection. Topics: Most important issues for the own country; privateentrepreneurs as best possibility to solve economic problems;government´s responsibility to reduce income differences among thecitizens; postmaterialism scale; trust in people; estimation of peopleas fair; trust in people in government doing what is right; politicianstend to profit from their position; personal concern aboutenvironmental issues; most important environmental problem for the owncountry; most affecting environmental problem for respondent and hisfamily; estimation of own knowledge about the causes of environmentalproblems and about the solutions to these environmental problems;attitudes to modern science and to the environment; attitudes toenvironmental protection and economic or population growth; willingnessto pay higher prices and higher taxes or to accept reductions instandard of living in order to protect the e...

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) was born from the ne... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) was born from the need to obtain in Europe comparative data on a number of questions concerning political science, sociology, social psychology, communication mass or economics. ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the fifth edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS offers indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries, and to observe changes over time. The 2012 edition focuses on 'Understanding and Evaluating Democracy' and includes the 'Social and Personal Well-Being' module of 2006.

MOSAiCH stands for "Measurement and Observation of Social Attitudes in Switzerland" and... more MOSAiCH stands for "Measurement and Observation of Social Attitudes in Switzerland" and is a survey conducted under this name since 2005. It integrates several international repeated surveys, with Swiss data going back as far as 1987. In practice, a minimum of 1,200 people answer a 1-hour face-to-face interview, with the survey being conducted every two years. The data offer valuable information about attitudes and behaviours of the resident population of Switzerland, with strong analytical power for sociological research. The questionnaire is structured in five parts: (1+2) At the heart of MOSAiCH stands the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). This longstanding survey includes today 48 countries all over the world. As the fieldwork of MOSAiCH takes place every two years, two modules of the ISSP are included in each survey. There are currently 12 different modules, regularly repeated for comparisons over time. (3) The socio-demographic part is designed to meet th...

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues of political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the seventh edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2016 edition focuses on 'Climate change' and 'Welfare'.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues of political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the fifth edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2010 edition focuses on the image of police and justice as well as the relationship between work and family.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues concerning political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the fourth edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2008 edition focuses on attitudes towards age groups and the perception of public policies.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues concerning political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the third edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2006 edition focuses on social and personal well-being, as well as the relationship between young and old generations.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues of political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the seventh edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2014 edition focuses on 'Attitudes towards immigration' and 'Social inequalities in health'.

MOSAiCH stands for "Measurement and Observation of Social Attitudes in Switzerland" and... more MOSAiCH stands for "Measurement and Observation of Social Attitudes in Switzerland" and is a survey conducted under this name since 2005. It integrates several international repeated surveys, with Swiss data going back as far as 1987. In practice, a minimum of 1,200 people answer a 1-hour face-to-face interview, with the survey being conducted every two years. The data offer valuable information about attitudes and behaviours of the resident population of Switzerland, with strong analytical power for sociological research. The questionnaire is structured in five parts: (1+2) At the heart of MOSAiCH stands the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). This longstanding survey includes today 48 countries all over the world. As the fieldwork of MOSAiCH takes place every two years, two modules of the ISSP are included in each survey. There are currently 12 different modules, regularly repeated for comparisons over time. (3) The socio-demographic part is designed to meet th...

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues of political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the seventh edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2016 edition focuses on 'Climate change' and 'Welfare'.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues of political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the fifth edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2010 edition focuses on the image of police and justice as well as the relationship between work and family.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues concerning political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the fourth edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2008 edition focuses on attitudes towards age groups and the perception of public policies.

The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the nee... more The ESS survey (European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org) emerged from the need to obtain comparative data in Europe on a number of issues concerning political science, sociology, social psychology, mass communication or economics. The ESS is a study introduced in 2002 and replicated every two years. This is the third edition of the study in Switzerland. The ESS provides indicators on the practices and representations of the Swiss population, making it possible to compare them with European countries and to observe the evolution over time. The 2006 edition focuses on social and personal well-being, as well as the relationship between young and old generations.