Youth and Democracy 1968

Topics: Attitudes to form of government, constitution, democracy, politicians, citizens, parties, foreign policy, economic policy, social policy, culture policies, current political events, future questions, National Socialism, political personalities, Germany and Ostpolitik; social, political activities and experiences; political openness; political interest of parents and party preference of father; personal party preference; personal participation in political events; media usage; membership in clubs and organizations; activity in social services; work satisfaction; company size; favorite school subject; social origins; stays abroad.

Test: political-historical knowledge and intelligence (intelligence structure test after Amthauer); readiness for political-social commitment, PSE (picture test, 55 pair-comparison decisions). Scales: conservatism, dogmatism, neuroticism, extra/introversion and antisemitism. Demography: marital status; age und number of siblings; religious denomination; religiousness; school education; occupation; professional position; income; economic area; regional origins; possession of durable economic goods.