The World Values Survey forms part of an important long-term, world-wide study of values, and their impact on social and political life. These surveys show pervasive changes in what people want out of life and what they believe. The World Values Survey began in 1985 and now covers 97 countries, representing almost 90 percent of the world’s population. It is sponsored by The Australian National University. The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd, a national social research company conducts the survey on the University's behalf.

Results of past World Values Surveys are available free of charge on the World Values Survey website.