German Longitudinal Election Study (GLES)

The GLES is gearing up for the 2025 early federal election! 🎉 The design includes pre- & post-election surveys, cross-sections & panels, and more to provide in-depth insights into voter and candidate behavior & attitudes. Stay tuned, more to come!📣 ➡️ gesis.org/gles

🔄 Data Update: GLES Nomination Study 2025 (ZA10104) Version 2.0.0 ➕ Additions: Information on constituencies, federal states (official statistics), and occupational data 🛠️ Corrections to wknr_flag and n24 📖 See documentation for details 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

📢 New Data: GLES Tracking July 2026, T64 (ZA10109) 🖥️ 📲 CAWI cross-section 👥 1,124 interviews 📅 07/29–08/05/2026 ❓ Core questionnaire on central aspects of election and political attitude research and socio-demographics 👉 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🔄 Updated data: GLES Tracking 2009-2026, Cumulation (ZA6832, Version 3.0.0) 👥 n = 63,527 interviews ➕ Tracking waves T55–T63 added, updated versions of variables (check out the documentation for details) 📥 Access the data: doi.org/10.4232/1.14...

🔄 Updated data: GLES Panel 2024, Wave 27, version 2 ➕ interview duration, weight and open-ended responses for "most/second most important problem" added (check out the documentation for details) 📥 doi.org/10.4232/1.14...

📢 GLES Panel Wave 35 is in the field! From Sept. 22 through Oct. 5, we will conduct up to 11,000 interviews on political views following the state elections in Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Saxony-Anhalt. Download the questionnaire (DE/EN) here: 👉 www.gesis.org/en/gles/over...

🔄 Updated data: GLES Cross-Section 2025, Post-Election, version 4 ➕ correction of vpoint, q63*, and q72*, q63_flag added (check out the documentation for details) 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

📢 New Data: GLES Tracking March 2026, T63 (ZA10108) 🖥️ 📲 CAWI cross-section 👥 1,117 interviews (➕ 1,110 boost from BW & RP ) 📅 03/24–03/31/2026 (main); 03/24-04/07/2026 (boost) ❓ Questions on the state elections in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate 👉 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

📢 GLES Tracking T64 data collection has started yesterday! T64 includes core questionnaire on key aspects of election and political attitude research. Download questionnaire (DE): 👉 www.gesis.org/en/gles/over...

🔄 Updated data: GLES Tracking March 2025, Repeated Respondents T60W, version 2.0.0 (ZA10132) ➕ Open-ended responses on the most important political problem ➕Paradata from the survey's linked data donation component 📄 See documentation for a complete overview of the updates. 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🔄 Updated data: GLES Cross-Section 2025, Post-Election, version 3 ➕ Coded variables for ISCO, q60* as well as paradata and timestamps added (check out the documentation for details) 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2026, Wave 34 (ZA10123) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 11,800 panelists 📅 2026-03-23 - 2026-04-07 🗳️covers state elections in Rhineland-Palatinate & Baden-Württemberg, geographical attachment & items on the employment practices of AfD MPs. 📥 dx.doi.org/10.4234/5.ZA...

🚨New GLES release for #BTW25: GLES Nomination Study 2025 (ZA10104) 📅25/11/2024–01/08/2025 👥2.149 candidacies 🗳️Nomination processes, Bundestag history, repeat candidacies and reelection bids, sociodemographic background 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

📣Networking meeting for German candidate studies 📋Exchange on methodological challenges, collaboration & synergies 📅June 11, 10:00-12:00 (online) 👉More information: www.gesis.org/en/gles/news-details/article/einladung-zum-vernetzungstreffen-von-deutschen-kandidierendenstudien #GLES @gesis.org

New paper using GLES data 👇

📢 Call for Questions for the #GLES The DGfW and @gesis.org are conducting a Call for Questions for ‪#GLES Tracking T65 in November 2026‬ 🗓️ Deadline for submissions: 29.05.2026 🕒 Interview time available: ~5 minutes 🚀 Fieldstart: 11.11.2025 ℹ️ More information: www.gesis.org/en/gles/data...

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2025, Wave 33 (ZA10122) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 12,600 panelists 📅 2025-11-04 - 2025-11-17 🗳️ Covers political attitudes, party & candidate evaluations, items on antisemitism, social dominance orientation, and right-wing authoritarianism 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.10...

📢 GLES Tracking T63 data collection has started today! T63 includes questions regarding the state elections in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. Download questionnaire (DE): 👉 www.gesis.org/en/gles/over...

📢 The Spring Wave (Wave 34) of the GLES Panel is now in the field! From March 23 to April 7, we are conducting up to 14,000 interviews on a wide range of political topics 🗳️📊 Download the questionnaire (DE/EN) here: 👉 www.gesis.org/en/gles/over...

#Ausbildung #GESISbildetaus Du möchtest wissen, wie man herausfindet, was die Menschen in Deutschland politisch bewegt? Wie man politische Einstellungen erforscht und wissenschaftliche Studien durchführt? Wir bieten zum 1. Sept 2026 für den Standort #Mannheim einen spannenden #Ausbildungsplatz!

🚨 Data Update: GLES Rolling Cross-Section 2025, version 3.0.0 ➕ addition of new semi-open responses to the data and several adjustments (check out the documentation for details) 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

#DataDonation #DBD #GLES #ElectionResearch Who actually donates their #GoogleSearch data during an election #BTW25? Barbara Binder and Sina Chen explore the potential of enriching election surveys with donated platform data in their new paper "Opting in but not donating?

📢 New Data: GLES Tracking October 2025, T62 (ZA10107) 🖥️ 📲 CAWI cross-section 👥 1,114 interviews 📅 10/22–10/29/2025 ❓ Questions on digitalization, extremism, gender-sensitive language, local politics, and geographical ties from the CfQ were included 👉 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

It has been an eventful year for the GLES team, marked by the early federal elections in February. Before we take our Christmas break, we would like to wish all our colleagues, cooperation partners, data users, and people who follow our work a happy holiday season and a good start to the new year.

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2025, Wave 32 (ZA10121) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 13,500 panelists 📅 2025-05-07 - 2025-05-20 🗳️ Covers political attitudes, party & candidate evaluations, coalition formation, foreign policy, populism and conspiracy thinking. 📥 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2025, Wave 31 (ZA10120) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 14,205 panelists 📅 2025-02-26 - 2025-03-11 🗳️ Covers political attitudes, party & candidate evaluations, actual voting behavior, party contacts, Wahl-O-Mat use, and populism items. 📥 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2025, Wave 30 (ZA10119) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 14,363 panelists 📅 2025-02-12 - 2025-02-22 🗳️ Covers political attitudes, party & candidate evaluations, intended voting behavior, party contacts, Wahl-O-Mat use, and the TV debate. 📥 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

📢 The Fall Wave (Wave 33) of the GLES Panel is now in the field! From November 4 to November 17, we are conducting up to 13,000 interviews on a wide range of political topics 🗳️📊 Download the questionnaire (DE/EN) here: 👉 www.gesis.org/en/gles/over...

🚨New GLES release for #BTW25: GLES Candidate Study 2025 (ZA10102) 📅24/03–09/06/2025 👥512 interviews 🗳️Political background & nomination, campaigning, political issues, democracy & representation, sociodemographic background 🌍Includes CCS Module IV (@ccs-project.bsky.social) 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2025, Wave 29 (ZA10118) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 14,328 panelists 📅 2025-01-16 - 2025-01-30 🗳️ Covers political attitudes, party & candidate evaluations, voting behavior, media use & personal values 📥 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

📢 GLES Tracking T62 data collection has started today! T62 includes questions from the Call for Question regarding digitalization, gender sensitive language, extremism, local politics, and geographical ties. Download questionnaire (DE): 👉 www.gesis.org/gles/ueberbl...

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2024, Wave 28 (ZA10117) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 14,229 panelists 📅 2024-12-11 - 2024-12-22 🗳️ Covers political attitudes, party & candidate evaluations, voting behavior, media use & personal values 📥 dx.doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🚨A new dataset version of the GLES Cross-Section 2025 (ZA10100, Version 2.0.0) is available! Corrections of design weights w_ow, q37 (voting decision) ➕ Including English versions of the dataset, adjustment weights 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

🆕 Fully revised GLES Panel questionnaire cumulation covering all waves! This systematic overview of the question program helps researchers to plan and preregister their analyses. 📄 access.gesis.org/dbk/79344 The document's creation from the wave questionnaires is fully reproducible. 🧪 osf.io/hsgpv/

🚨A new dataset version of the GLES Rolling Cross-Section 2025 (ZA10101, Version 2.0.0) is available! ➕ Including English versions of the dataset and study documentation, adjustment weights, speeder flag, open answers to media questions 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

The GLES team at @gesis.org is searching for a doctoral candidate to work with us and do research on elections and political attitudes. If this sounds interesting to you, check out the full job announcement here 👇 www.gesis.org/en/institute...

🚨 New data release: GLES Panel 2024, Profile Wave A5 (ZA7961) 💻📱 CAWI 👥 9,934 new panelists 📅 23/10–19/11/2025 🗳️ Covers sociodemographics, values, personality, political and social attitudes, voting behavior, political knowledge, and media use 📥 dx.doi.org/10.4232/1.14...

🚨 New data release: GLES Tracking May 2025, T61 (ZA10106) 💻📱 CAWI cross-section 👥 1,106 interviews 📅 14/05–23/05/2025 🗳️ Questions on satisfaction with one's own voting decision and the results of the 2025 federal election 📥 doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...

#Pride #InclusiveScience GESIS supports diversity, democracy, and an open society. Together with proud@GESIS, our LGBTQIA+ employee network, we promote inclusion, visibility, and a discrimination-free workplace. Stand up for equality and celebrate your diverse identities! www.gesis.org/pride-...

📢 Call for Questions for the #GLES The DGfW and @gesis.org are conducting a Call for Questions for ‪#GLES Tracking T62 in October 2025 🗓️ Deadline for submissions: 23.07.2025 🕒 Interview time available: ~5 minutes 🚀 Fieldstart: 22.10.2025 ℹ️ More information: www.gesis.org/en/gles/data...

📢 GLES Tracking T61 data collection has started today! T61 includes questions about the satisfaction with the electoral decision & electoral outcome of the 2025 German federal election. Download questionnaire (DE): 👉 www.gesis.org/en/gles/2025-federal-election #BTW2025 #GLES

📢 The post-election wave (Wave 32) of the GLES Panel is in the field! From May 7–20, we’re collecting up to 14,000 interviews on the 2025 German federal election 🗳️📊 – including questions on coalition negotiations. Download questionnaire (DE): 👉 www.gesis.org/en/gles/2025... #BTW2025 #GLES

🚨 New GLES data release for #BTW25: GLES Tracking March 2025 – repeatedly questioned respondents T60W (ZA10132) 💻📱 CAWI survey 👥 n = 977 interviews 📅 Fieldwork: 05–21 March 2025 🗳️ Post-election follow-up survey of a subset of the T60 (ZA10105) respondents. 📥 Access the data: doi.org/10.4232/5.ZA...