Archive

Click on "Abst" to view an abstract for a dataset. Each dataset is available using the most recent version of SDA (SDA 4), but often can also be accessed using an older version (SDA 3.5). We recommend that everyone use the latest version. However, if you can't always use the latest version, note that the SDA 4 dataset links use the same workspace for new variables (created by RECODE or COMPUTE) as the SDA 3.5 interface. This means you can create variables using either the SDA 3.5 or SDA 4 interface and use these variables with either interface. (Note: the Quick Tables links have been removed since the Quick Tables webapp is no longer developed or maintained.)

For video tutorials on using SDA 4 see the SDA YouTube Channel.

SDA Update: All datasets on the SDA Archive page that use SDA 4 have now been updated to use 4.1.6. Enhancements that have been made since the initial release of 4.0 include:

  • 'Modify' Option added to 'Actions' column of 'List Created Variables' tab (SDA 4.1.6)
    If the "Modify" option is selected, either the 'Recode' or 'Compute' tab is automatically displayed and the form is re-populated with the original recode map or compute statement that created the variable. The user can then modify the options and create a new variable -- either overwriting the previous variable or creating a completely new variable by changing the name of the new output variable.

  • 'Save Run Options' accordian menu added to the options forms for all analysis programs (SDA 4.1.6)
    The user can provide a name and (optional) label for the currently specified options and save them. The saved options will be displayed on a new 'Saved Runs' tab. From that list of saved runs the user can click on the 'Run/Modify' button for a run. The appropriate analysis tab is autotmatically displayed and the form is re-populated with the options for that run. The user can then re-run the analysis and/or modify it. If modifying the saved run by changing the options, the user can overwrite the current saved run or create a new one by supplying a new name.

  • CSV output format option added to TABLES and MEANS
    An option was added to TABLES and MEANS to output statistical results in CSV format for importing into other applications (such as Excel) for creating custom charts. CSV files can also be useful for preparing tables for inclusion in manuscripts. Look for the "Create and Download CSV File" accordian panel in TABLES and MEANS to access this new option. For more information, see this blog post from our friends at IPUMS.

  • Percentiles added to MEANS
    An option was added to calculate and display a specified percentile from the 1st to the 99th percentile) of the dependent variable in each cell.

  • Charts added to REGRESS and LOGIT
    A chart showing the values of the regression coefficients and their confidence intervals can be displayed.

  • Drag and drop from the variable tree to input text boxes
    You can drag and drop a variable from the variable tree to an input field on a form. (Note that although the variables in the tree display both the variable's name and the label, only the variable name will be "dropped" into the input field -- which is the desired outcome.)

  • Right-click on variable tree to view variable description
    You can right-click on a variable in the tree to bring up a context menu where you can click on "View variable" to view a description of the variable's contents.

  • Bar charts added to "View variable" output
    When a frequency distribution is displayed (for variables with 256 or fewer categories) each category is now displayed with a horizontal bar to show the relative size of the percent of cases falling into each category.

If you experience problems with the latest SDA 4 user interface, please try clearing your browser's cache.


Individual datasets contain their own search capability. However, SDA also provides a facility for cross-study search. Below you can search for variables in some of the most popular datasets in our archive.

Cross-study search for variables in General Social Survey, American National Election Studies and Survey of Consumer Finances


General Social Surveys (GSS)

June 6, 2025: the GSS Cumulative Datafile 1972-2024 (release 1) has been added below.

(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2024 - release 1 (SDA 4) New release!
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2022 - release 2 (SDA 4)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2021 - release 3b (SDA 4)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2021 - release 1a (SDA 4)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2018 - release 1 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2016 - release 1 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2014 - release 2 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2012 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2010 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2008 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2006 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | General Social Survey Panel (2006 Sample) Wave 3 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)

American National Election Studies (ANES)

June 5, 2025: The American National Election Study (ANES) 2024 Preliminary Release has been added below.

(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 2024 Preliminary Release - released 4/30/25 (SDA 4) New release!
(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 2020 Full Release - released 7/19/21 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 2016 - released 4/3/17 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 2012 - released 7/1/13 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 2008 - released 5/11/09 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 2004 - released 8/16/05 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 2000 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | American National Election Study (ANES) 1996 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)

(Abst) | ANES Cumulative Datafile 1948-2016 (SDA 4)
(Abst) | ANES Cumulative Datafile 1948-2004 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | ANES Cumulative Datafile 1948-2000 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | ANES Cumulative Datafile 1952-1992 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)

Cooperative Election Study (formerly CCES)

(Abst) | 2024 CES Cumulative Dataset 2024 (SDA 4) - Version 10 New release!
(Abst) | 2018 Cooperative Congressional Election Study (SDA 4) - Data Release No. 2
(Abst) | 2016 Cooperative Congressional Election Study (SDA 4) - Data Release No. 2

Survey of Consumer Finances

Please note: the SDA version of the SCF 2022 dataset was updated with the April 3, 2024 changes listed on the SCF’s Recent changes page. The changes to the dataset may affect some variables previously created by SDA users via the recode or compute procedures — and therefore those variables may need to be re-created to match the updated dataset.

(Abst) | Survey of Consumer Finances - Extract File 1989-2022 (SDA 4)
(Abst) | Survey of Consumer Finances - Extract File 1989-2019 (SDA 4) Updated 11/4/2021

Census Microdata - Entire U.S.

(Abst) | Link to IPUMS Web Site (Login required)
(Abst) | 2000-2003 American Community Surveys (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5) (3.8 million cases)
(Abst) | 2000 U.S. 1% PUMS (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5) (2.8 million cases)
(Abst) | 1990 U.S. 1% PUMS (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5) (2.5 million cases)

Racial Attitudes and Prejudice

(Abst) | Dutch Prejudice Survey 1998 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | Chicago African American Survey 1997 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | National Race and Politics Survey 1991 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | Italian Prejudice Survey - English version (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | Italian Prejudice Survey - Italian version (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | 1986 Bay Area Race and Politics Survey (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)

Various Surveys

(Abst) | Multi-Investigator Survey 1998-1999 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | Multi-Investigator Survey 1994 (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)
(Abst) | Small dataset for testing (SDA 4) | (SDA 3.5)

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