Population and Taxes

Topics: Knowledge about tax distribution between federal government, states and municipalities; preferred taxing institutions; assumed source of financing of the government besides tax revenue; judgement on the expenditure policies of the government and knowledge about use of tax monies by the government; taxation mentality as well as perceived tax burden and tax equity (scale); knowledge of personal tax deductions; preferred goals of a tax reform; relationship with tax office and help with tax return; judgement on the level of taxes in the FRG, in Switzerland and in Sweden; attitude to an increase in sales tax or income tax; attitude to extension of government activities and stricter supervision of government expenditures; judgement on current financing of road construction; attitude to an environment and education tax as well as the principle that the party responsible is liable for damages in the area of environmental pollution; satisfaction with parties regarding tax policies; preferred authority to supervise government expenditure practices; knowledge, profile of requirements and judgement on the Bund der Steuerzahler {taxpayers organization}; interest in joining; media usage.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; school education; vocational training; occupation; professional position; income; household income; size of household; composition of household; housing situation; city size. Interviewer rating: length of interview; date of interview; city size.