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DDI study level documentation for study 10.7802/1761 FAIR NATIONAL ELECTION STUDIES: HOW WELL ARE WE DOING? FAIR NATIONAL ELECTION STUDIES: HOW WELL ARE WE DOING? FAIR NATIONAL ELECTION STUDIES: HOW WELL ARE WE DOING? 10.7802/176110.7802/176110.7802/176110.7802/1761 Eder, Christina Eder, Christina Jedinger, Alexander Jedinger, Alexander GESIS Data Archive for the Social SciencesGESIS Datenarchiv für Sozialwissenschaften Election studies are an important data pillar in political and social science, as most political research investigations involve secondary use of existing datasets. Researchers depend on high-quality data because data quality determines the accuracy of the conclusions drawn from statistical analyses. We outline data reuse quality criteria pertaining to data accessibility, metadata provision, and data documentation using the FAIR Principles of research data management as a framework. We then investigate the extent to which a selection of election studies fulfils these criteria using studies from Western democracies. Our results reveal that although most election studies are easily accessible and well documented and that the overall level of data processing is satisfactory, some important deficits remain. Further analyses of technical documentation indicate that while a majority of election studies provide the necessary documents, there is still room for improvement.Election studies are an important data pillar in political and social science, as most political research investigations involve secondary use of existing datasets. Researchers depend on high-quality data because data quality determines the accuracy of the conclusions drawn from statistical analyses. We outline data reuse quality criteria pertaining to data accessibility, metadata provision, and data documentation using the FAIR Principles of research data management as a framework. We then investigate the extent to which a selection of election studies fulfils these criteria using studies from Western democracies. Our results reveal that although most election studies are easily accessible and well documented and that the overall level of data processing is satisfactory, some important deficits remain. Further analyses of technical documentation indicate that while a majority of election studies provide the necessary documents, there is still room for improvement. Large-scale election studies from Western democracies Non-probability: PurposiveNonprobability.PurposiveNicht-Wahrscheinlichkeitsauswahl: Bewusste AuswahlNonprobability.Purposive InhaltscodierungInhaltscodierung Free access (with registration) - The research data can be downloaded by registered users. CC BY 4.0: Namensnennung (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de)Freier Zugang (mit Registrierung) - Die Forschungsdaten können von allen registrierten Nutzerinnen und Nutzern heruntergeladen werden. CC BY 4.0: Namensnennung (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de) http://dbkapps.gesis.org/dbkoai/oai.asp oai:dbk.gesis.org:SDN/10.7802_1761 2023-03-11 ddi:codebook:2_5