International Relations (June 1961, Germany, Form B)

Topics: Attitude to various countries; stereotype of USA and USSR; ideas about East or West orientation of the FRG; assessment of the danger of a world war; judgement on the seriousness of the disarmament efforts of the great powers and of the military strength of the communist as well as of the non-communist countries; agreement of basic interests of the FRG and the USA; achievement status and significance of science in the USSR in comparison to the USA in the areas of meteorology, ocean research, space research, psychology and electron research; judgement on the Peace Corps Program and the striving for independence by third world countries; trust in the allies and the leadership role of the USA; Cuba crisis; attitude to disarmament and a nuclear weapons non-proliferation treaty; personal opinion leadership in political questions; newspapers read; party preference.

Demography: age (classified); sex; school education; occupation; state. Interviewer rating: social class and willingness of respondent to cooperate; number of contact attempts; city size.