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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

How many waves of the World Values Survey have been conducted or planned since it began in 1981?

Accepted Answer

8 waves. Each wave takes several years to complete across dozens of participating countries.

Question 4

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.

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