Communism, Conformity, and Civil Liberties (Leadership Sample)

Attitude to restriction of domestic civil rights and liberties, in order to deter this threat. Topics: Contentment with life; most important personal and political problems; most important topics of conversation with acquaintances and friends; assessment of the danger of communism in the world and the danger of a new war; preferred conduct regarding the Soviet Union; attitude to arms limitation; characterization of American communists; assessment of the danger from inner-American communists; attitude to limitation of domestic civil rights and liberties to combat communists; attitude to communists (scale); tolerance and conformity; assumptions about the FBI´s extent to which informed about communists in the country; attitude to employment of communists in the education system; judgement on the work of the Congressional Committee or Nixon Committee; upbringing style; media usage; party preference; religiousness.

Demography: occupation; religious denomination; school education; regional origins; social origins; marital status; military service; party membership; age (classified); sex. Interviewer rating: race and position of respondent.