The Political Situation in West Berlin (June 1952)

Attitudes to Berlin policies of the Federal Government and the western powers. Topics: Most important problems of Berlin; assessment of current and future development of relations between the FRG and Berlin; judgement on the so-called General Treaty between the FRG and the western powers; desired conduct of the Federal Parliament regarding agreement or rejection of this treaty; attitude to participation of West Berlin in the western defense alliance; perceived support of Berlin by the FRG in comparison to the USA; satisfaction with the conduct of the western powers in Berlin; perceived change of political pressure on Berlin and assumed future development; probability of a new Berlin blockade; desired political conduct in case of a new blockade and assumed strength of resistance of the population of Berlin; expectations of a Four-Power Conference; fear of an impending war; potential conduct given a withdrawal of the western powers from Berlin and in case of a takeover of Berlin by the Soviet Union; party preference; regional origins; motivation to leave Berlin; judgement on the economic situation.

Demography: age (classified); sex; religious denomination; occupation; household income; head of household; party preference; refugee status.