Political action II 1981 : Nederland, West-Duitsland, Verenigde Staten; 2e golf

Personal satisfaction and deprivation / life problems and how to cope with them / political interest / perception of privileged and underprivileged groups / policy satisfaction for specific issues: terrorism, nuclear power, income differences, agencies, energy problem, role of government, position of women, abortion, employment, pollution / basic view of society / civic competence on local and national level / left, right self placement / meaning of left and right / ranking of important political goals / ( post- )materialist value orientation / performance of present government / good and bad aspects of political parties / sympathy for different social groups/ legitimacy of the political system / approval of protest behaviour / participation in protest behaviour / approval of repressive government action / political efficacy and system responsiveness / attitude towards young people / political trust.

Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ housing situation/ household characteristics/ characteristics of parental family/household/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ social class/ politics/ religion/ organizational membership