load_gerda_web: Load GERDA Data

In gerda: German Election Database (GERDA)

Load GERDA Data

Description

This function loads GERDA data from a web source.

Usage

load_gerda_web(file_name, verbose = FALSE, file_format = "rds")

Arguments

file_name	A character string specifying the name of the file to load. For a list of available data, see gerda_data_list.
verbose	A logical value indicating whether to print additional messages to the console. Default is FALSE.
file_format	A character string specifying the format of the file. Must be either "csv" or "rds". Default is "rds".

Value

A tibble containing the loaded data, or NULL if the data could not be loaded.

Examples

# Load harmonized municipal elections data
data_municipal_harm <- load_gerda_web("municipal_harm", verbose = TRUE, file_format = "rds")

# Load federal election data harmonized to 2025 boundaries (includes 2025 election)
data_federal_2025 <- load_gerda_web("federal_muni_harm_25", verbose = TRUE, file_format = "rds")

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