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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

👴👵 1 October is the International Day of Older Persons! Demographic shifts make action more urgent than ever, so how do Europeans feel about the role of family in long-term care for ageing parents? See the map below and explore: edu.nl/vx7h8 (Duty care for parents) #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🕊️21 September is the International Day of Peace! One way to stand up for peace is to make your voice heard, so how many Europeans have attended or would attend a lawful demonstration? See the map below. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (Search “demonstrations”) #PeaceDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The EVS General Assembly in Brno brought national teams together to discuss progress on the 2026 wave. And progress there is! Following Spain, the Netherlands, France, and Czechia — Finland has recently entered the field! 🚀 #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy #Fieldwork

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ahoj from Brno!👋 This week, EVS gathered in Czechia for a packed programme of committee meetings, progress reports, and expert presentations on the next wave. Great exchanges and renewed energy all around! Keep an eye out for more countries entering the field soon! 👀 #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy #Brno

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌍💨 7 September is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies! The European Values Study asked Europeans if they would give part of their income to prevent environmental pollution. See the map below: 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (search "Pollution”) #CleanAirDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📚 💼 Most people have returned to work or school after summer break— and so have we! As an example of the interesting data gathered by the EVS over the years, see the map below on confidence in the education system across Europe. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 #BackToWork #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

☀️ The EVS team is taking a short summer break! But before we go, we ask: how important do Europeans consider leisure time in their lives? See the map below! 👇 🔍 Explore more here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select the "Importance of leisure time" map) #SummerBreak #Leisure #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🥇 The FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to an end! Events like this can bring national identity and pride into the spotlight. How proud are Europeans of being a citizen of their country? Explore the EVS 2017 map (and more) here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (🔍 “national pride”) #WorldCup2026 #EuropeanValuesStudy

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🎯 July 15th is World Youth Skills Day! The European Values Study explored which skills Europeans find important to teach at home, from perseverance and responsibility to independence and the value of hard work. 🔍 Explore more here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 #WorldYouthSkillsDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

👶🌍 Tomorrow, 11 July is World Population Day! How important do Europeans consider children for a successful marriage, and has this changed since 1981? See the maps below and explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select the "Successful marriage: children" map) #WorldPopulationDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The European Values Study has a new Vice-chair: Quita Muis! A valued member of the EVS community since 2018, she leads the Questionnaire subgroup and plays a key role in finalising the EVS 2026 survey. Congratulations and good luck! 👏🍀 europeanvaluesstudy.eu/quita-muis/ #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy

Quita in action during the EVS/WVS/ESS conference "Navigating values under pressure" in Cologne.

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Czechia has entered the field! 🎉 To celebrate, we highlight one of many interesting works using previous EVS data in the Czech context: “Marriage, Childbearing and Single Motherhood: Trends in Attitudes and Behaviour in Czechia and Slovakia from 1991 to 2017” (2019). 📖 Read it here: edu.nl/uhf7f

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

⚽The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially kicked off! Curious to see how many Europeans are members of sports or recreation organisations? See the map below. 🔍 Explore the interactive map here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (Search “Sports”) #WorldCup2026 #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎲 Today, 11 June, is the International Day of Play! How important do Europeans find it to nurture imagination at home? See the map below. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (Search: "Imagination”) #DayOfPlay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🌱5 June is World Environment Day. With Europe experiencing a record-breaking early heatwave this past May, we wonder: how environmentally conscious are Europeans? See the map below for the 2017 EVS data. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select the "Environmentalism" map) #WorldEnvironmentDay #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🕊️ Tomorrow marks 40 days since Easter, also known as Ascension Day, on which Christ's ascension into heaven is commemorated. How important do Europeans find religious transmission at home? See the map below. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (search “Faith”) #AscensionDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Fieldwork in France has begun! 🚀📋 EVS data have long been a valuable resource for understanding French society. Here's an interesting read on French national identity using EVS data from 1981 to 2018: 📖'Disentangling varieties of French nationalism': edu.nl/k7nnb #EVS #France #Nationalism

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🎷 Happy International Jazz Day, cheers to people coming together around music and the arts! 🎶 How many Europeans are active members of arts, music, or cultural organisations? See the EVS map below. 🔍 Explore this map and other topics here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 #JazzDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🌿 Today is International Wellness Day! The European Values Study has measured life satisfaction since 1981, see the interactive map below. 🔍 Explore this map (and other dimensions of wellness) here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select "Satisfaction with life" map) #InternationalWellnessDay #EVS #Values

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🩺 April 7th is WHO's World Health Day, with this year's theme: “Together for health. Stand with science”. How do people in Europe rate their own health? See the map below. 🔍 Explore the interactive map here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (search for "health") #WorldHealthDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🐣 This weekend, many parts of Europe celebrate Easter. See the map below for the changes in religious service attendance over decades! 🔍Explore the interactive map here: edu.nl/vx7h8 (search for “Religion”) #EuropeanValuesStudy #Easter #Religion #Europe #SocialScience #Values #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Happy #InternationalDayOfHappiness! 😊🌍 How happy is Europe? According to EVS 2017 data, between 61–95% of people across Europe describe themselves as "very or quite happy", with striking differences between regions. 👉 edu.nl/j8nyu (search for “happiness”) #HappinessDay #EVS #EuropeanValues

A map describing the percentage of people per country who indicate they are very or quite happy.

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This week, the EVS community came together in Lisbon to give further shape to the new wave! ☀️ Altogether, fruitful days that brought us closer to the EVS 2026 release (and the low flying planes)! ✈️

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🌍 Today is World Day of Prayer In the spirit of World Day of Prayer, have a look at the percentage of people who say they pray to God outside of religious services more than once a week, captured in the map below. 🔎 Explore here: 👉 www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/maptool.html (search for “pray”)

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

How many people in your country belong to a humanitarian or charitable organisation? The differences across Europe are striking. Find the map here (search “humanitarian”): 👉 www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/maptool.html #WorldNGODay #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy #SocialScience #CivilSociety

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

EVS has grown wave by wave! From its first round to today, more countries have joined the EVS, strengthening Europe-wide value research. For 2026, more and more countries are working on translations and fieldwork. Stay up to date with the latest and participating countries: 👉 edu.nl/vevmq

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

📘 Weekend reading recommendation Check out this article using EVS data to investigate whether the promotion of women and girls in the socio-economic and political realm leads to a backlash by men, as they feel relatively deprived. 🔗 bit.ly/4a70M8O #WomenInScience #EVS #GenderEquality #Research

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📚 New release! The European Values Study bibliography has been updated and now features 4,473 publications using EVS data. Curious how EVS data are being used across the social sciences? 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4a99UtE 💬 Is your EVS publication in there? #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy #SocialScience #Research

A picture of some books in a library, in the theme color of the EVS.

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

👩‍🔬 International Day of Women and Girls in Science Below, a map of Europe showing the % of people who say university education is more important for boys than girls. Values vary, and matter for gender equality in science and education. 🔍 Explore more in the interactive map tool: bit.ly/4amQDDP

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Reading recommendation time! 📖 As the Netherlands launched its fieldwork for the EVS this week, we are recommending the following: “What Happened to Dutch Values? Investigating General and Differential Trends in Values in the Netherlands”. 🔗 Find the full chapter here 👇 bit.ly/45Lyb6s

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🇳🇱 Fieldwork has started in the Netherlands! 🕵️🚀 Yesterday, the Netherlands officially launched its fieldwork for the European Values Study (EVS) — becoming the second country overall to enter the field in the current wave. 🔗 Follow EVS 2026 for updates👇 bit.ly/45T969x #EVS

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

📅Thursday, reading tip day! 🌱Staying on theme with Clean Energy Day, today’s reading tip is: “Right-wing ideology reduces the effects of education on climate change beliefs in more developed countries.” 📄 Explore the full article 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #EVS #Climate #Europe #EVS2026

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🌱 It’s Clean Energy Day! How worried are Europeans about climate change? Our map visualises the % of citizens saying they’re very or extremely worried. A feeling that shapes public support for clean energy policies. 🧭 Check out the interactive map👇 www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/maptool.html #EVS

Map of Europe indicating what percentage of people is very or extremely worried about climate change per country

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Fieldwork has begun! 🕵️ Spain is leading the way, fielding the EVS starting December 2025. EVS data have been used extensively to study Spanish society. For example, check out this chapter, outlining how Spain is secularizing: bit.ly/49BeVL9 #EVS2026 #EuropeanValues #Spain #SocialScience

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

EVS 2026 is underway 🌍🚀 The 6th wave of the EVS combines its historic values time series with a new framework on European Values, addressing democracy, rule of law, sustainability, and Europe in a changing world. Fieldwork started in Dec 2025 and continues across Europe in 2026. bit.ly/45T969x

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

❤️ Today is #HappinessDay 🌞 The #EVS shows that happiness varies by country, influenced by #well-being, social bonds, and quality of life. #Happiness is not just individual but a collective responsibility: every positive act can help create a happier world. What makes you happy today?

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

🌍 #MotherLanguageDay 📖 How important is speaking the national language to feel like a true citizen? #EVS data reveals diverse perspectives across Europe, showing how language shapes identity and belonging. What do you think? #LinguisticDiversity #Identity #Culture

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

🎙️ It’s #WorldRadioDay! 📻 How does radio compare to social media for following politics? #EVS data shows big differences across countries in how often people use these channels. 📡 What’s your go-to for politics: radio or social? #RadioVsSocial #Information

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Today, we honor the victims of the Holocaust, and this chart from #EVS highlights how prejudice against different races, immigrants, and homosexuals remains widespread in Europe. Remembering the past guides us toward a future of respect and inclusion #Tolerance #HumanRights

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

On #InternationalDayofEducation, let's highlight the need to break stereotypes and ensure equal access to education. #EVS data shows notable differences across countries on whether university is more important for boys than girls, #GenderEquality #EducationForAll

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European Values Study @evs-values.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

We just moved in here! The European Values Study (EVS) is a large-scale, cross-national, repeated cross-sectional survey research programme on basic human values. It provides insights into the ideas, beliefs, preferences, attitudes, values and opinions of citizens all over Europe.

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