GESIS Online Panel Pilot: Politics (survey 7)

This study number comprises the data collected during the so called main studies. The main studies represent three surveys which have partially been used for methodic experiments.

The questions are identical in every survey except for the described differences. Topics: satisfaction with democracy in Germany; attitude towards various political issues and value orientation; political interest; tax cut vs. social benefits; altruistic attitude; pessimism; trust in politicians and institutions; self-assessment and evaluation of parties on a left-right continuum; political knowledge (knowledge test: five percent hurdle, meaning of first and second vote); turnout intention; party preference (opinion poll); political participation; contact with public authorities; voluntary work; participation in a citizens´ initiative or a referendum; participation in last federal election; voting behaviour in last federal election; if applicable: reasons for different voting behaviour in case of vote splitting; most important political issue in Germany and the parties ability to solve it.