Politics and Democracy in the Federal Republic (Population, 1968)

Topics: Attitudes to the grand coalition, establishing diplomatic relations with countries of the East Bloc, recognition of the GDR, the role of the opposition and of students in society; most important political problems; legitimacy of social conflicts; right to free speech; perceived possibilities to influence political decisions; democratic attitude; status in profession; distance from place of work and means of transport used; company size; social origins; religiousness; city size; local residency; membership in clubs; change of place of residence.

Scales: attitude to democracy, nationalism and National Socialism. Demography: age; sex; marital status; number of children; religious denomination; vocational training; occupation; employment; professional career; income; household income; size of household; composition of household; head of household; housing situation; possession of durable economic goods; possession of assets. Interviewer rating: willingness of respondent to cooperate.