The Science Barometer Switzerland is a recurring representative survey of the Swiss resident population that takes place every three years (2016, 2019, and 2022). In 20-minute telephone interviews, ca. 1000 respondents aged 15 and older are interviewed in German-, French- and Italian-speaking regions. The special Science Barometer survey on COVID-19 was conducted in the form of an online representative survey of Swiss residents aged 15 or older.

Method instrument

Standardised interviews - by telephone

Sprachassimilierte Wohnbevölkerung der Schweiz ab 15 Jahren

Zweistufige Stichprobe (Random-Quota): Zufallsstichprobe von Privathaushaltungen aus den Befragungsgebieten (Deutschschweiz, Westschweiz, Italienische Schweiz); anschliessend kombinierte Quote nach Geschlecht und Alter (Altersgruppen: 15-34, 35-54, 55+ Jahre). Ausnahme: COVID-19-Edition

Wissenschaftsbarometer Schweiz (2016-2022)

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Method description

Method (instruments)

Method instrument

Population, unit of observation

Participant selection or sampling method (census, random sampling, other sampling method (specify))

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