Learn About Cross-Tabulation in SPSS With Data From the American National Election Study (2012)

This dataset is designed for teaching cross-tabulation. The dataset is a subset of data derived from the 2012 American National Election Study (ANES), and the example presents a cross-tabulation between party identification and views on same-sex marriage. The dataset file is accompanied by a teaching guide, a student guide, and a how-to guide for SPSS.

You can preview and download the dataset from this tab. The dataset is available in multiple file formats, compatible with most common software packages. You can also view and download the Codebook, which provides information on the structure, contents, and layout of the dataset.

Codebook

American National Election Studies (ANES) 2012 Time Series Study

VARIABLE NAME

VARIABLE LABEL

TYPE

WIDTH

DECIMALS

VALUE

VALUE LABEL

1

pid3

Party Identification

Numeric

1

0

−9

−9. refused

−8

−8. don't know

0

0. no preference {vol}

1

1. democrat

2

2. republican

3

3. independent

5

5. other party {specify}

2

gaymarry

Views on Gay Marriage

Numeric

1

0

−9

−9. refused

−8

−8. don't know

1

1. gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to legally marry.

2

2. gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry.

3

3. there should be no legal recognition of a gay or lesbian couple's relationship.

3

abort

Views on Abortion

Numeric

1

0

−9

−9. refused

−8

−8. don't know

1

1. by law, abortion should never be permitted.

2

2. the law should permit abortion only in case of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is in danger

3

3. the law should permit abortion for reasons other than rape, incest, or danger to the woman

4

able to obtain an abortion as a matter of personal choice.

5

5. other {specify} {vol}

4

religimport

Importance of Religion

Numeric

1

0

−9

−9. refused

−8

−8. don't know

1

1. important

2

2. not important

5

sex

Gender

Numeric

1

0

0

Male

1

Female

In this tab you will find guides on using this dataset. The Teaching Guide is designed for faculty who are teaching research methods and statistics, with suggestions on how to use the dataset in lab exercises, in homework assignments and as exam questions. The Student Guide introduces the method for students, and can be used in teaching to provide students with an introductory overview of the method or test. The How-to Guide shows how to perform the technique or test using data analysis software.

About This Dataset

Data Source Citation

The American National Election Studies (ANES; www.electionstudies.org). The ANES 2012 Time Series Study [dataset]. Stanford University and the University of Michigan [producers].

Full title of originating dataset

American National Election Studies (ANES) 2012 Time Series Study

Data author(s) and affiliations

American National Election Studies (Stanford University, University of Michigan)

Data Universe

U.S. eligible voters

Funding sources/suppliers

These materials are based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants SES-0937727 and SES-0937715, Stanford University, and the University of Michigan.

Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funding organizations.

Sample/sampling procedures

The ANES 2012 Time Series is a dual-mode survey (face-to-face and Internet) with two independent samples. Cases selected for the face-to-face sample could not be interviewed on the Internet, and cases selected for the Internet survey could not be interviewed in person. The Internet sample was drawn from panel members of GfK Knowledge Networks. The Face-to-face sample used an address-based, stratified, multi-stage cluster sample in 125 census tracts. The face-to-face sample also featured oversamples of blacks and Hispanics.

Weighting

Original dataset includes 3 weight variables:

weight_ftf

for face-to-face sample analysis alone

weight_web

for Internet sample analysis alone

weight_full

for combined sample analysis

Data collection dates

09-2012 to 01-2013

Time frame of analysis

2012 to 2013

Unit of analysis

Individual

Location covered by data

United States

Links to SRM content

List of variables

pid3

Party Identification

gaymarry

Views on Gay Marriage

abort

Views on Abortion

religimport

Importance of Religion

sex

Gender

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