| Variable | Measurement | Era | Code | N | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolerance towards groups as neighbours | Public opinion. “On this list are various groups of people. Could you please sort out any that you would not like to have as neighbours?” People with a criminal record; People of a different race; Left wing extremists; Heavy drinkers; Right wing extremists; People with large families; Emotionally unstable people; Members of minority religions, sects or cults; Immigrants/foreign workers | 1980 | Tolerance_1980 | 22 | WVS1 items V145-155 |
| 1990-91 | Tolerance_1990 | 40 | WVS2 items 69-82 | ||
| Public opinion. “On this list are various groups of people. Could you please sort out any that you would not like to have as neighbours?” People with a criminal record; People of different race; Political extremists; Heavy drinkers; Emotionally unstable people; Muslims, Jews, Members of religious movements or People with different religion; Blacks, Muslims; Whites, Christians; Coloureds; Indians; Immigrants/foreign workers; People who have AIDS; Drugaddicts; Homosexuals | 1995-98 | Tolerance_1995 | 48 | WVS3 items 51-60 | |
| 1999 | Tolerance_1999 | 78 | WVS4 items a124-164 | ||
| 1990-98 | Tolerance_1990s | 48 | Mean 1990, 95 |
Related topics: Cultural diversity, Norms: Tight-Loose, Trust
Related themes: Freedom, Social climate, Values
The dataset States of Nations is about characteristics of countries in periods (macro variables). It is part of the World Database of Happiness. Developed for the identification of societal conditions for happiness, the source can also be used for other purposes.