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scgUtils

Overview

scgUtils is a comprehensive R package designed to streamline the process of survey data analysis and visualisation. It offers a range of functions for data processing, exploration, and stylish visualisations, adhering to branding guidelines with custom colour schemes and themes.

Features

  • Survey Data Processing: Simplify the manipulation of survey datasets with functions like get_data() and process_factors().
  • Data Exploration Tools: Dive into your data using functions such as crosstab() and grp_freq() for detailed analyses.
  • Custom Visualisations: Bring your data to life with various plotting functions, from plot_parliament() for election outcomes to plot_sankey() for flow data representation.
  • Styling and Brand Consistency: Maintain brand integrity with colour_pal() and theme_scg(), ensuring consistent and appealing data presentations.

Installation

Install the development version of scgUtils directly from GitHub:

devtools::install_github("sarahcgall/scgUtils")

Usage

Here’s a quick example of using scgUtils to analyse and visualise survey data:

# Load sample data
df <- get_file("inst/extdata/survey.sav")

# Explore data with a crosstab
crosstab(data = df,
         rowVar = "p_eurefvote",
         colVar = "p_edlevel",
         weight = "wt",
         format = "df_wide",
         round_decimals = 2,
         statistics = TRUE,
         plot = TRUE
)
# [1] "p_eurefvote x p_edlevel: Chisq = 371.026 | DF = 10 | Cramer's V = 0.243 | p-value = 0"
#         p_eurefvote Undergraduate A-level Below GCSE  GCSE No qualifications Postgrad Total
# 1 I voted to remain         61.23   40.58      27.47 30.60             23.49    73.47 47.92
# 2  I voted to leave         38.25   59.12      72.53 69.13             76.51    26.42 51.78
# 3        Don't know          0.52    0.30       0.00  0.27              0.00     0.10  0.31

Feedback and Contributions

Suggestions and contributions are welcome. For any proposed additions, amendments, or feedback, please create an issue.

Check out scgElectionsNZ for additional datasets relevant for NZ General Elections.