Research data

The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:

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Research data: VOTING BEHAVIOUR

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2021 Diminishing the power of the x: the electoral effect of corruption perceptions

Since the first confirmed case in March 2020, the Covid-19 has exposed deeply entrenched corruption in the South African public sector. Corr...

2019 The unconvinced vote: the nature and determinants of voting intentions and the changing character of South African electoral politics

In the lead up to South Africas sixth National and Provincial Elections in May 2019, the recent performance and leadership dynamics within t...

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2014 IEC voter participation survey 2013/14: draft report

The IEC Voter Participation Survey 2013/14 (VPS) is a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey that was conducted by the Human Scie...