Eurobarometer Modular Cumulation (EBMC)

Examining the temporal dynamics of public opinion is a foundational task in comparative research across the social and political sciences, creating a need for cumulative trend data. To address this, the project will generate cumulated and harmonized data from the Eurobarometer survey series. It will follow a modular approach by creating a base module and two topical modules “European Integration” and “Climate Change”. A further objective is the design and implementation of a streamlined update framework that will continue after the project has ended formally. This includes both a) updates of existing modules (i.e. when new relevant data are released) and b) the addition of new, externally-generated modules covering new topics, which is made easier by laying the groundwork with the aforementioned modular approach and by extensively and transparently documenting the whole cumulation process. The project also will demonstrate the usefulness of the cumulations by pursuing research in the fields of the two topical modules. This is done in cooperation with several eminent researchers from the respective areas of inquiry.