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Cumulative Data Set (cross-sectional samples from all years)
GSS 1972-2024 Cross-Sectional Cumulative Data (Release 3a, July 2026)
The cumulative data file is also available via SDA, The Roper Center, ICPSR, and the GSS Data Explorer.
Merged Single-Year Data Sets (cross-sectional and all panels)
Not currently available
(The 2020 panel data available below)
Panel Data Sets
Other
Paradata for GSS 2024 (Release 3a, July 2026)
Paradata for GSS 2022 (Release 3, April 2024)
Because of the potential for deductive disclosure, in order to obtain more restricted information, researchers need to complete a formal application to work with the GSS sensitive data. Please refer to “Obtaining GSS Sensitive Data Files”.
Alerts
Given recent updates, a thorough reading of the documentation is strongly advised. The GSS has made changes to the data structure to better protect GSS respondent privacy. These updates may affect how trends are analyzed over time. The GSS is using the original variable names for data that supports the most up-to-date trend analysis while creating new names for variables that were changed. Users can find more details in the GSS 2024 Codebook.
