Political Attitudes (March 1965, I)

Topics: Satisfaction with standard of living and judgement on the economic situation (Katona questions); assignment of responsibility for the new stricter traffic regulations and the general traffic situation; judgement on traffic policy; attitude to the stricter penalties to reduce traffic accidents; attitude to the North Rhine-Westfalian 10-point traffic program; attitude to the Hallstein Doctrine, the recognition of Israel, statute of limitations for NS crimes, and foreign aid; attitude to research support, financial training support by the government and the interdenominational school; attitude to Saturday without school; questions on personal provision for old age; preferred social security system; attitude to assets-forming investment of a share of wages in the form of saving with government premiums in addition to interest; attitude to the VW ´Volksaktie´; satisfaction with Federal Chancellor Erhard; attitude to F.-J. Strauss; (sympathy scale) and assessment of the conduct of the FDP regarding Strauss; preferred government coalition after the next Federal Parliament election; evaluation of possible election slogans; self-evaluation as road-user; party preference (Sunday question); party membership; religious ties.

Demography: head of household; marital status; number of children; age; school education; vocational training; occupation; income; religious denomination; refugee status; sex; state. Interviewer rating: social class of respondent; type of city and city size.