World Values Survey Data on Democratic Support Across Generations

World Values Survey data from 1995 to 2014, analyzed by researchers Foa and Mounk, reveals shifting attitudes toward democracy in North America and Western Europe. The dataset likely contains survey responses measuring citizens' perceptions of democracy and support for non-democratic alternatives. It was compiled by Marco Cellini of International University.

Use Cases

• Analyze generational gaps in democratic support based on birth decade cohorts mentioned in the description
• Model correlations between affluence and support for non-democratic government forms as described
• Compare trends in democratic sentiment between the United States and Europe using the survey data

Strengths

• Data spans nearly two decades (1995-2014), providing a longitudinal view
• Includes specific, cited statistics such as 72% support among 1930s-born Americans versus 30% among 1980s-born

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

World Value Survey

Collection Method

Survey data collection

Time Range

1995-2014

Geography

North America and Western Europe