Study title

ALLBUS (GGSS - the German General Social Survey) is a biennial trend survey based on random samples of the German population. Established in 1980, its mission is to monitor attitudes, behavior, and social change in Germany. Each ALLBUS cross-sectional survey consists of one or two main question modules covering changing topics, a range of supplementary questions and a core module providing detailed demographic information. Additionally, data on the interview and the interviewers are provided as well. Key topics generally follow a 10-year replication cycle, many individual indicators and item batteries are replicated at shorter intervals. Since the mid-1980ies ALLBUS also regularly hosts one or two modules of the ISSP (International Social Survey Programme). ALLBUS/GGSS 2008 focuses on "Political Participation, Political Culture and Social Capital.” The main module includes questions on political attitudes, knowledge, participation and support, media use, interpersonal political communication as well as questions on trust and on social ties. Other topics are, for example, social inequality, gender roles, and national pride. Also included are the ISSP modules "Leisure and Sport" and "Religion III".
ALLBUS/GGSS 2008 is an English translation of the original German survey ALLBUS 2008. For a comprehensive study description please compare Study No. 4600 (ALLBUS 2008) .