The Political Situation in West Berlin (March 1958)

Local ties, political, economic expectations and East-West orientation
of Berliners.

Topics: Judgement on economic development in comparison over time and
expectations of the economic future; assessment of the mood among the
population of Berlin in view of the continual burdens; intent to move
away from Berlin to East Germany or the FRG; judgement on the economic
recovery of Berlin, the problem of the unemployed and the unhindered
influx of refugees; judgement on the effort of the FRG and the western
powers for Berlin; visits in the ´east sector´ and in the ´east zone´;
assessment of the superiority of the East or the West and comparison of
the government effort for young people; attitude to reunification and
assumed attitude of the four powers; perceived increase in political
pressure on the part of the East and satisfaction with the conduct of
the western powers; membership in a club, a trade union or a party.

Demography: age (classified); marital status; religious denomination;
religiousness; school education; occupation; household income.

Interviewer rating: social class and willingness of respondent to
cooperate; number of contact attempts.