International Relations (February 1964, Germany)

Topics: Most important problems of the FRG; satisfaction with standard of living; attitude to France, USA, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and China; preferred East-West orientation of the FRG; judgement on American or Soviet foreign policy and the desire for peace of the superpowers; judgement on the military strength of the two superpowers; willingness for an increased European defense contribution; assessment of the danger of a Soviet attack and the will for freedom of the Americans as well as of the Soviet citizens; judgement on the equity of the distribution of income in selected countries; perceived rapproachment of the superpowers; attitude to a treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons tests between the USA and the Soviet Union; attitude to disarmament; assumed cause for a nuclear war; attitude to a united Europe; desired conduct of a European Community regarding the United States; perceived influence of organizations and associations on the FRG; attitude to American private investments in the FRG and to European foreign aid; assessment of the development of the Soviet-Chinese conflict; attitude to the UN and a UN military force; knowledge of race problems in the USA and influence of race problems on the image of the USA; particularly admired politician in Western Europe; listening to foreign radio stations; membership in a trade union; party preference.

Demography: age (classified); sex; occupation; state. Interviewer rating: length of interview; willingness of respondent to cooperate; difficulties in answering questions; number of contact attempts; city size; date of interview.