Data and Documentation
The GLES provides high-quality data for the analysis of elections. An overview of the GLES design can be found at GLES Design. The GLES datasets can be found by searching the GESIS Search. There you will also find the questionnaires and detailed descriptions of the studies. A one-time registration is required before using the data.
Eligible Voters
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Pre- and Post-Election 2021 | ZA7702 | 2021 |
| Cumulation 2009-2017 | ZA6835 | 2009 - 2017 |
| Pre- and Post-Election 2017 | ZA6802 | 2017 |
| Pre- and Post-Election 2013 | ZA5702 | 2013 |
| Pre- and Post-Election 2009 | ZA5302 | 2009 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Post-Election 2021 | ZA7701 | 27.09.2021 - 21.11.2021 |
| Pre-Election 2021 | ZA7700 | 26.08.2021 - 25.09.2021 |
| Post-Election 2017 | ZA6801 | 25.09.2017 - 30.11.2017 |
| Pre-Election 2017 | ZA6800 | 31.07.2017 - 23.09.2017 |
| Post-Election 2013 | ZA5701 | 23.09.2013 - 23.12.2013 |
| Pre-Election 2013 | ZA5700 | 29.07.2013 - 21.09.2013 |
| Post-Election 2009 | ZA5301 | 28.09.2009 - 23.11.2009 |
| Pre-Election 2009 | ZA5300 | 10.08.2009 - 26.09.2009 |
Special Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Sensitive Regional Data | ZA6828 | 2013 - 2021 |
The GLES Cross-Section Post-Election study includes the German survey of the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES).
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Cumulation 2009-2017 | ZA6834 | 2009 - 2017 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Rolling Cross-Section 2021 | ZA7703 | 02.08.2021 - 31.10.2021 |
| Rolling Cross-Section 2017 | ZA6803 | 24.07.2017 - 12.11.2017 |
| Rolling Cross-Section 2013 | ZA5703 | 08.07.2013 - 03.11.2013 |
| Rolling Cross-Section 2009 | ZA5303 | 29.07.2009 - 26.10.2009 |
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Waves 1-21 | ZA6838 | 2016 - 2021 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Wave 24 (Pre-Release) | ZA7730 | 03.05.2023 - 16.05.2023 |
| Wave 23 (Pre-Release) | ZA7729 | 12.10.2022 - 25.10.2022 |
| Wave 22 (Pre-Release) | ZA7728 | 18.05.2022 - 31.05.2022 |
| Control Group III (to Wave 20, Sample A) | ZA7720 | 29.09.2021 - 12.10.2021 |
| Control Group II (to Wave 19, Sample A) | ZA7719 | 15.09.2021 - 25.09.2021 |
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Cumulation 2009-2017 | ZA6832 | 2009 - 2017 |
| Cumulation 2009-2011 | ZA5357 | 2009 - 2011 |
| Cumulation Core Questions | ZA5749 | 2009 - 2014 |
| Cumulation Module Questions | ZA5750 | 2009 - 2014 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| T55 | ZA7713 | 07.08.2023 - 14.08.2023 |
| T54 | ZA7712 | 17.04.2023 - 21.04.2023 |
| T53 | ZA7711 | 13.10.2022 - 21.10.2022 |
| T52 | ZA7710 | 02.06.2022 - 09.06.2022 |
| T51 | ZA7709 | 03.02.2022 - 14.02.2022 |
| T50 | ZA7708 | 15.09.2021 - 24.09.2021 |
| T49 | ZA7707 | 22.04.2021 - 30.04.2021 |
| T46W2 T47W (repeatedly questioned respondents) | ZA7706 | 15.01.2021 - 25.01.2021 |
| T48 | ZA7705 | 15.01.2021 - 22.01.2021 |
| T46W (repeatedly questioned respondents) | ZA6842 | 11.09.2020 - 25.09.2020 |
| T47 | ZA6841 | 11.09.2020 - 18.09.2020 |
| T46 | ZA6840 | 30.04.2020 - 14.05.2020 |
| T45 | ZA6839 | 10.01.2020 - 24.01.2020 |
| T44 | ZA6837 | 13.09.2019 - 27.09.2019 |
| T43 | ZA6833 | 10.05.2019 - 23.05.2019 |
| T42 | ZA6826 | 01.03.2019 - 13.03.2019 |
| T41 | ZA6825 | 30.11.2018 - 07.12.2018 |
| T40 | ZA6824 | 14.09.2018 - 23.09.2018 |
| T39 | ZA6823 | 20.04.2018 - 04.05.2018 |
| T38 | ZA6818 | 01.12.2017 - 15.12.2017 |
| T37 | ZA6817 | 12.09.2017 - 23.09.2017 |
| T36 | ZA6816 | 16.06.2017 - 30.06.2017 |
| T35 | ZA6815 | 17.03.2017 - 31.03.2017 |
| T34 | ZA5734 | 02.12.2016 - 16.12.2016 |
| T33 | ZA5733 | 19.08.2016 - 02.09.2016 |
| T32 | ZA5732 | 03.06.2016 - 17.06.2016 |
| T31 | ZA5731 | 26.02.2016 - 11.03.2016 |
| T30 | ZA5730 | 04.12.2015 - 18.12.2015 |
| T29 | ZA5729 | 11.09.2015 - 25.09.2015 |
| T28 | ZA5728 | 05.06.2015 - 19.06.2015 |
| T27 | ZA5727 | 27.02.2015 - 13.03.2015 |
| T26 | ZA5726 | 21.11.2014 - 05.12.2014 |
| T25 | ZA5725 | 29.08.2014 - 13.09.2014 |
| T24 | ZA5724 | 09.05.2014 - 23.05.2014 |
| T23 | ZA5723 | 21.02.2014 - 07.03.2014 |
| T22 | ZA5722 | 29.11.2013 - 13.12.2013 |
| T21 | ZA5721 | 06.09.2013 - 21.09.2013 |
| T20 | ZA5720 | 24.05.2013 - 08.06.2013 |
| T19 | ZA5719 | 04.01.2013 - 19.01.2013 |
| T18 | ZA5351 | 17.09.2012 - 01.10.2012 |
| T17 | ZA5350 | 02.05.2012 - 15.05.2012 |
| T16 | ZA5349 | 08.12.2011 - 18.12.2011 |
| T15 | ZA5348 | 24.08.2011 - 03.09.2011 |
| T14 | ZA5347 | 23.05.2011 - 03.06.2011 |
| T13 | ZA5346 | 09.03.2011 - 19.03.2011 |
| T12 | ZA5345 | 09.12.2010 - 19.12.2010 |
| T11 | ZA5344 | 16.09.2010 - 26.09.2010 |
| T10 | ZA5343 | 24.06.2010 - 05.07.2010 |
| T9 | ZA5342 | 15.04.2010 - 23.04.2010 |
| T8 | ZA5341 | 10.12.2009 - 20.12.2009 |
| T7 | ZA5340 | 29.09.2009 - 25.10.2009 |
| T6 | ZA5339 | 18.09.2009 - 27.09.2009 |
| T5 | ZA5338 | 24.08.2009 - 01.09.2009 |
| T4 | ZA5337 | 31.07.2009 - 11.08.2009 |
| T3 | ZA5336 | 03.07.2009 - 13.07.2009 |
| T2 | ZA5335 | 27.05.2009 - 05.06.2009 |
| T1 | ZA5334 | 30.04.2009 - 05.05.2009 |
Candidates
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Candidate Study 2021 | ZA7704 | 19.10.2021 - 31.01.2022 |
| Candidate Campaign Survey 2017 | ZA6814 | 25.10.2017 - 07.02.2018 |
| Candidate Campaign Survey 2013 | ZA5716 | 16.10.2013 - 10.01.2014 |
| Candidate Campaign Survey 2009 | ZA5319 | 04.11.2009 - 10.05.2010 |
| Candidate Campaign Survey, Survey and Structural Data 2009 | ZA5318 | 04.11.2009 - 10.05.2010 |
The GLES Candidates Study includes the German survey of the Comparative Candidate Survey (CCS).
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Nomination Study 2021 | ZA7717 | 01.10.2020 - 22.02.2022 |
Additional Releases
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| GLES Coding of the Most Important Political Problem (2018-2022) | ZA7957 | 2018 - 2022 |
Former Studies
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Cumulation 2013-2017 | ZA6827 | 2013 - 2017 |
| Cumulation 2009-2013 | ZA5757 | 2009 - 2013 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Short-term Campaign Panel 2017 | ZA6804 | 06.10.2016 - 23.03.2018 |
| Lower Saxony Election Wave | ZA6822 | 16.10.2017 - 24.10.2017 |
| Control Group III (to Wave 8) | ZA6807 | 27.09.2017 - 09.10.2017 |
| Control Group II (to Wave 6) | ZA6806 | 04.09.2017 - 13.09.2017 |
| Control Group I (to Wave 4) | ZA6805 | 06.07.2017 - 17.07.2017 |
| Intermediate Inquiry 2015 | ZA5759 | 29.09.2015 - 07.01.2016 |
| Intermediate Inquiry 2014 | ZA5758 | 09.10.2014 - 10.12.2014 |
| Short-term Campaign Panel 2013 | ZA5704 | 20.06.2013 - 04.10.2013 |
| Control Group III (to Wave 7) | ZA5755 | 24.09.2013 - 03.10.2013 |
| Control Group II (to Wave 5) | ZA5754 | 02.09.2013 - 12.09.2013 |
| Control Group I (to Wave 3) | ZA5753 | 01.08.2013 - 11.08.2013 |
| Short-term Campaign Panel 2009 | ZA5305 | 10.07.2009 - 07.10.2009 |
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Long-term Panel 2013-2017 | ZA5770 | 2013 - 2017 |
| Long-term Panel 2009-2013-2017 | ZA5322 | 2009 - 2013 |
| Long-term Panel 2005-2009-2013 | ZA5321 | 2005 - 2013 |
| Long-term Panel 2002-2005-2009 | ZA5320 | 2002 - 2009 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Multi Level Panel 2009 | ZA5304 | 27.05.2009 - 27.09.2009 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| North Rhine-Westphalia 2017 | ZA6820 | 28.04.2017 - 13.05.2017 |
| Schleswig-Holstein 2017 | ZA6819 | 21.04.2017 - 06.05.2017 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomeria 2016 | ZA5744 | 19.08.2016 - 03.09.2016 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate 2016 | ZA5743 | 26.02.2016 - 12.03.2016 |
| Saxony-Anhalt 2016 | ZA5742 | 26.02.2016 - 11.03.2016 |
| Baden-Wuerttemberg 2016 | ZA5741 | 26.02.2016 - 11.03.2016 |
| Thuringia 2014 | ZA5740 | 29.08.2014 - 13.09.2014 |
| Brandenburg 2014 | ZA5739 | 29.08.2014 - 13.09.2014 |
| Saxony 2014 | ZA5738 | 15.08.2014 - 30.08.2014 |
| Hesse 2013 | ZA5737 | 06.09.2013 - 21.09.2013 |
| Bavaria 2013 | ZA5736 | 30.08.2013 - 14.09.2013 |
| Lower Saxony 2013 | ZA5735 | 04.01.2013 - 19.01.2013 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia 2012 | ZA5333 | 02.05.2012 - 12.05.2012 |
| Schleswig-Holstein 2012 | ZA5332 | 26.04.2012 - 05.05.2012 |
| Hamburg 2011 | ZA5331 | 09.03.2011 - 19.03.2011 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 2011 | ZA5330 | 24.08.2011 - 03.09.2011 |
| Berlin 2011 | ZA5329 | 24.08.2011 - 03.09.2011 |
| Baden-Wuerttemberg 2011 | ZA5328 | 09.03.2011 - 19.03.2011 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate 2011 | ZA5327 | 09.03.2011 - 19.03.2011 |
| Bremen 2011 | ZA5326 | 23.05.2011 - 04.06.2011 |
| Saxony-Anhalt 2011 | ZA5325 | 09.03.2011 - 19.03.2011 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia 2010 | ZA5324 | 15.04.2010 - 26.04.2010 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| European Parliament Election Study 2014 | ZA5717 | 18.03.2015 - 15.06.2015 |
| European Candidate Study 2014 – Comparative Dataset | ZA5718 | 04.06.2014 - 04.2016 |
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Cumulation 2009-2017 | ZA6836 | 2009 - 2017 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| TV 2017 | ZA6808 | 27.06.2017 - 23.09.2017 |
| Print Media 2017 | ZA6809 | 27.06.2017 - 23.09.2017 |
| TV 2013 | ZA5705 | 23.06.2013 - 21.09.2013 |
| Print Media 2013 | ZA5706 | 23.06.2013 - 21.09.2013 |
| TV 2009 | ZA5306 | 28.06.2009 - 26.09.2009 |
| Print Media 2009 | ZA5307 | 29.06.2009 - 26.09.2009 |
Cumulation
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Long-term Media Agenda Analysis 2009-2013 | ZA5323 | 05.10.2009 - 05.12.2013 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Survey 2017 | ZA6810 | 03.09.2017 - 30.10.2017 |
| Survey 2013 | ZA5709 | 01.09.2013 - 23.10.2013 |
| Survey 2009 | ZA5309 | 13.09.2009 - 12.10.2009 |
Content Analysis
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Fünfkampf 2017 | ZA6829 | 04.09.2017 |
| TV Debate 2017 | ZA6811 | 03.09.2017 |
| TV Debate 2013 | ZA5710 | 01.09.2013 |
| TV Debate 2009 | ZA5311 | 13.09.2009 |
| Regional Newspaper Articles 2009 | ZA5312 | 31.08.2009 - 19.09.2009 |
| Regional Newspapers Statements Chancellor Candidates 2009 | ZA5313 | 31.08.2009 - 19.09.2009 |
| Regional Newspapers Statements TV 2009 | ZA5314 | 31.08.2009 - 19.09.2009 |
| Special Broadcast Statements Chancellor Candidates 2009 | ZA5315 | 13.09.2009 |
| Special Broadcast Statements TV Debate 2009 | ZA5316 | 13.09.2009 |
Real-Time-Response-Data
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Fünfkampf (dial) 2017 | ZA6830 | 04.09.2017 |
| Fünfkampf (pushbutton) 2017 | ZA6831 | 04.09.2017 |
| TV Debate (dial) 2017 | ZA6812 | 03.09.2017 |
| TV Debate (pushbotton) 2017 | ZA6813 | 03.09.2017 |
| TV Debate (dial) 2013 | ZA5711 | 01.09.2013 |
| TV Debate (pushbotton) 2013 | ZA5712 | 01.09.2013 |
| TV Debate 2009 | ZA5310 | 13.09.2009 |
Individual Releases
| Study Title | ZA-Number | Data Collection Period |
| Pretest 2017 | ZA6821 | 15.05.2017 - 22.05.2017 |
Individual Releases
| Studientitel | ZA-Nummer | Erhebungszeitraum |
| Press Releases 2009, 2013 | ZA6844 | 2009, 2013 |
Documents
Missing Values (German) (68 kB)
Missing Values (English) (64 kB)
Codierschemata Agendafragen (401 kB) (German)
Gründe der Wahlentscheidung (467 kB) (German)
Parteien (41 kB) (German)
Codierschemata Agendafragen (174 kB) (German)
Parteien (48 kB) (German)
Codierschema: Staaten (35 kB) (German)
Codierschema Agendafragen 1 (266 kB) (German)
Codierschema Agendafragen 2 (267 kB) (German)
Gründe für Befragungsabbruch (248 kB) (German)
Gute/Schlechte Seiten von Politikern (238 kB) (German)
Gründe für Wahlentscheidung (246 kB) (German)
Gründe für Nichtwahl (237 kB) (German)
Parteien (43 kB) (German)
Wahlkampfthemen (271 kB) (German)
Wichtigstes Problem (276 kB) (German)
Korrespondenzlisten GLES-Studien und ZA-Nummern (233 kB) (German)
Versionierung (383 kB) (German)