This study is part of a time-series collection of national surveys fielded continuously since 1952. The American National Election Studies are designed to present data on Americans' social backgrounds, enduring political predispositions, social and political values, perceptions and evaluations of groups and candidates, opinions on questions of public policy, and participation in political life. The data for this collection are derived from an interviewing program across three studies: the 1956 Presidential Pre- and Post-Election (AMERICAN NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY, 1956 [ICPSR 7214]), 1958 Congressional (AMERICAN NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY, 1958 [ICPSR 7215]), and 1960 Presidential Pre- and Post-Election Studies (AMERICAN NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY, 1960 [ICPSR 7216]).

face-to-face interview; self-enumerated questionnaireThe SAS transport file was created using the SAS CPORT procedure.V560001 to V560298 are 1956 variables, V580299 to V580566 are 1958 variables, V600567 to V600840 are 1960 variables, and V600841 to V600843 are Panel cross-year variables.

The data collection is a cross-section representative of persons 18 years of age or older living in private households in the coterminous United States.

All United States citizens of voting age residing in housing units other than on military reservations in the 48 coterminous states.

Datasets: DS1: American Panel Study: 1956, 1958, 1960