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Question 1

In what year did the World Values Survey, a major cross-country study of beliefs and values, begin?

Accepted Answer

1981. It has since grown from a handful of countries into a project covering nearly 100 nations.

Question 2

About how many researchers, journalists and policymakers have downloaded the World Values Survey database?

Accepted Answer

over 100,000. The open dataset has become a widely used resource well beyond the original research team.

Question 3

The European Union's long-running Eurobarometer survey series began in what year?

Accepted Answer

1973. It started with just six member countries and has expanded alongside the growth of the EU itself.

Question 4

How many countries did the very first Eurobarometer surveys cover when they began in the early 1970s?

Accepted Answer

6 countries. That original group — Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands — mirrored the founding members of the European Community.

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In what year did the World Values Survey, a major cross-country study of beliefs and values, begin?

The European Union's long-running Eurobarometer survey series began in what year?

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About how many researchers, journalists and policymakers have downloaded the World Values Survey database?

How many countries did the very first Eurobarometer surveys cover when they began in the early 1970s?