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New Report
New Reports
New 2022 GSS Cross-Sectional Data Now Available

The 2022 cross-sectional data, along with the cumulative cross-sectional file for the General Social Survey (GSS), is now available in SAS and Stata formats.

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https://gss.norc.org/Get-The-Data

GSS Data Explorer
GSS Data Explorer

GSS Data Explorer, from NORC at the University of Chicago, makes it easier than ever to use the data collected by the GSS.  You can find and analyze the GSS data you need, save datasets, or generate custom extracts to analyze in your own statistical program.

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For Journalists

The GSS is one of the most influential studies in the social sciences, and is frequently referenced in leading publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press. Turn to us for advice on how to use the research and access to experts who can help you analyze GSS data to answer your key questions.

Announcements


​The 2022 cross-sectional data, along with the cumulative cross-sectional file for the General Social Survey (GSS), is now available in SAS and Stata formats.

Read More |May 17, 2023

GSS partnered with ANES to reinterview participants in the GSS 2016-2020 panel a third time, after the 2020 election. That interview consisted of the ANES post-election questions. The GSS dataset is available as part of the GSS 2016-2020 Panel (release 1a, April 2022). Users can visit electionstudies.org for ANES data.

Read More |April 18, 2022

​The 2021 cross-sectional data, along with the cumulative cross-sectional file for the General Social Survey (GSS), is now available in SAS and Stata formats.

Read More |November 01, 2021

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​​​​Has NORC contacted you to participate in the General Social Survey? If so, be sure to check out our Survey Participants page to learn more about the GSS, how your responses will be used and why your voice matters!

GSS in the News


That explains why consumers say they feel as bad as they did in the financial-crisis year of 2009, a recent Gallup poll showed. For the first time, Americans who say they are "not too happy" outnumber those who say they're "very happy," according to a survey from the nonprofit group NORC at the University of Chicago.

The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal |February 22, 2022

Twenty-four percent of Americans reported they were “not too happy” in life in 2021, up from 13% in 2018, according to the General Social Survey, a sociological survey conducted by research organization NORC at the University of Chicago. The share of those who said they were “very happy” declined to 19% from 31% over the same period.

The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal |February 01, 2022