Determinants of Political Participation (Andernach Study)

Topics: Political interest in general and interest in municipal policies as well as renovation measures; reading daily newspapers and evaluation of information about the renovation; evaluation of information policies of the city council, the parties and the authorities; identification of opinion leaders and habits in looking for information in personal surroundings; personal impact of renovation measures; personal and business relations or stays in the Old-Town; shopping and relaxation visits in the Old-Town; behavior expectations of the respondent on the part of family and friends in the political area; desired authorities for decisions about local political issues; judgement on the usefulness of political involvement for occupation, business and reputation; evaluation of personal time budget for politics, occupation and leisure time; memberships and offices and functions accepted; evaluation of memberships; residential property in the renovation area; size and furnishing of residence; satisfaction with housing; leaving the Old-Town area at demolition of the building; expected financial consequences of renovation on rent.

Scales: Attitude to political participation and personal perception of opportunities to participate; judgement on the populism of the parties and attitude to citizen initiatives; participation readiness and individual political activities; passive participation in political events; general attitude to political involvement; political alienation. Demography: age; sex; marital status; religious denomination; school education; vocational training; occupation; type of company; household income; size of household; composition of household; head of household; social origins.