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Social Cohesion Radar 2023 - USA

GESIS, Cologne. ZA8915 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14459
Abstract: The study on social cohesion in the USA was conducted by pollytix strategic research on behalf of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. In the survey period from October 4 to 17, 2023, 2,018 people aged 16 and over were surveyed in online interviews (CAWI) on the following topics: media use and media trust, trust in fellow human beings and institutions, dealing with disinformation, combating disinformation. The respondents were selected by means of a non-probability selection from an online access panel by Bilendi & respondi. The study is part of the Radar project, which has been investigating various ... more
Content: 1. Media use and media confidence: Knowledge of different social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, etc.), frequency of use of these social media; media trust. 2. Trust in fellow human beings and institutions: general trust in people; trust in institutions (political parties, courts, police, US government, Congress, social media, science); sense of ... more

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 04.10.2023 - 17.10.2023
Geographic coverage: United States of America (US)
Universe: Resident population aged 16 and over
Number of Units: 2018
Sampling Procedure: • Non-probability; Non-probability sample from an online access panel by Bilendi & respondi
Temporal Research Design: Cross-section
Analysis Unit: Individual
Mode of Data Collection: • Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI);
Data Collector: pollytix strategic research, Berlin
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata
Kind of Data: Numeric
Number of Variables: 141

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Unzicker, Kai - Bertelsmann Stiftung, Gütersloh
Publication year: 2024
DOI: 10.4232/1.14459
Study number: ZA8915
Publisher: GESIS

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2024-12-20, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14459
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Reference publications

Publications: Boehnke, K, Dragolov, G., Arant, R., Unzicker, K. (2024) Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt in Deutschland 2023: Perspektiven auf das Miteinander in herausfordernden Zeiten. Bertelsmann Stiftung. Gütersloh. DOI 10.11586/2024051 | Bernhard, L., Schulz, L., Berger, C., Unzicker, K. (2024) Verunsicherte Öffentlichkeit. Superwahljahr 2024: Sorgen in Deuts ... more
Study group:
Studien der Bertelsmann-Stiftung | show all hits of the group
The Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation under private law based in Gütersloh. It promotes "reform processes" and "principles of entrepreneurial action" in order to build a "sustainable society".

Radar gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt | show all hits of the group
The Bertelsmann Stiftung has been conducting the ´Social Cohesion Radar´ project since 2012. The aim is to measure the quality of social cohesion in different communities. The study presented here extends the state of knowledge by taking a look at the municipal level.

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