Youth and Democracy 1968

Political-historical knowledge, political attitudes and political
readiness for commitment of young people.

Topics: Attitudes to form of government, constitution, democracy,
politicians, citizens, parties, foreign policy, economic policy, social
policy, culture policies, current political events, future questions,
National Socialism, political personalities, Germany and Ostpolitik;
social, political activities and experiences; political openness;
political interest of parents and party preference of father; personal
party preference; personal participation in political events; media
usage; membership in clubs and organizations; activity in social
services; work satisfaction; company size; favorite school subject;
social origins; stays abroad.

Test: political-historical knowledge and intelligence (intelligence
structure test after Amthauer); readiness for political-social
commitment, PSE (picture test, 55 pair-comparison decisions). Scales:
conservatism, dogmatism, neuroticism, extra/introversion and
antisemitism.

Demography: marital status; age und number of siblings; religious
denomination; religiousness; school education; occupation; professional
position; income; economic area; regional origins; possession of
durable economic goods.

Interviewer rating: city size.