How are the different samples of Understanding Society selected?

The answer is available in the Study Design section of the Main Survey User Guide.

What else is Understanding Society doing?

Entrepreneurs in uncertain times

During the pandemic, government support made it easier for businesses to survive.

09 Feb 2026

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Join our Strategic Oversight Board

Could you help us develop Understanding Society?

29 Jan 2026

Social life during COVID-19 in France, Germany, Italy and the UK

How did the pandemic change our lives, institutions and attitudes?

27 Jan 2026

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Insights 2026: Children and young people’s futures

Registration is now open for our Insights 2026 policy conference - book your place

12 Jan 2026

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The Economic and Social Research Council is the primary funder of the study
The Study is led by a team at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.

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