Observa Political Index Polls, 1972

#Observa opinion polls: #---------------------- # #From 1967 and onwards Observa has carried out a number of opinion polls, i.e. surveys of attitudes and habits of life, partly through so-called political index polls (postal panel surveys) and partly through more extensive attitudinal surveys based on interviews. The political index polls have been carried out regularly in the period (approx. 10 times a year), whereas the attitudinal surveys have been carried out quarterly in the period 1969 to 1972. The current data collection of similar data material over a long period of time makes it possible to carry out various kinds of time series analyses, especially as regards party preference. #Other subjects are usually treated more superficially owing to the conditions under which the surveys are carried out (they are designed for publication in daily papers so the main emphasis has been put on topical issues, and only subjects which may be dealt with by means of a limited number of questions are included). #Until 1971 the political index polls were carried out for the daily paper Aktuelt; from 1972 for the daily paper Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten. The attitudinal surveys have been carried out exclusively for Jyllands-Posten. # #Observa Political Index Polls, 1972: #------------------------------------ #In 1972 Observa carried out 9 political index polls. All the questions from these surveys, together with a fixed set of recurring background variables (the respondent's sex, year of birth, marital status and position in the household; geographical location of place of residence (part of the country and county) and degree of urbanization as well as type and ownership of the dwelling; the respondent's ecucation, occupational status, designation of occupation and trade union membership) are found in the 'year file' (this survey). In addition, the individual political index polls, which contain various questions on topical issues, are found in DDA-0910 to DDA-0918. # #The individual political index polls deal with the following topical issues: # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: February (DDA-0910): #Assessment of the Government's performance; assessment of the performance of the opposition; for or against Danish membership of the EC at a hypothetical referendum tomorrow; the impact of Norway's possible membership of the EC on one's attitude; attitude to a possible future development of the EC towards becoming a supranational organization; the Government's attitude to a possible future development of the EC towards becoming a supranational organization; interest in EC information; assessment of EC information on TV, on the radio and in the daily newspapers as well as information from supporters and opponents of the EC; and holiday stay in Great Britain within the last 4 years. # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: May (DDA-0911): #Assessment of the Government's performance; assessment of the performance of the opposition; for or against Danish membership of the EC at a hypothetical referendum tomorrow; assessment of the result of the coming referendum on Danish membership of the EC; the impact of Norway's possible membership of the EC on one's attitude; the future role of the monarchy; the keeping of the noble titles; the keeping of the system pertaining to orders and decorations; and the keeping of medals and decorations for meritorious services. # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: June (DDA-0912): #For or against Danish membership of the EC at a hypothetical referendum tomorrow; assessment of the result of the coming referendum on Danish membership of the EC; reasons for becoming a conscientious objector; the long service of conscientious objectors; the death criterion; and the use of kidneys for transplants in case of cerebral death. # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: August (DDA-0913): #Assessment of the Government's performance; assessment of the performance of the opposition; for or against Danish membership of the EC at a hypothetical referendum tomorrow; assessment of the result of the coming referendum on Danish membership of the EC; various ways in which EC information has been obtained; the contribution of the USA, the USSR and China to world peace; and interest in various problems (e.g. pollution, hijacking, the demise of the Crown and Denmark's economic policy). # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: September A (DDA-0914): #For or against Danish membership of the EC at a hypothetical referendum tomorrow; assessment of the result of the coming referendum on Danish membership of the EC; the impact of Norway's possible membership of the EC on one's attitude; interest in EC information; the relevance of a referendum on Danish membership of the EC; the citizens' influence on local matters; participation in local matters; and membership of a constituency organization. # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: September B (DDA-0915): #Party affiliation; for or against Danish membership of the EC at a hypothetical referendum today; various ways in which EC information has been obtained; participation in discussions on the EC; attitudes of the daily papers to the EC; attitudes of Sunday papers to the EC; attitudes of weeklies, journals and periodicals to the EC; the supporters' argumentation for joining the EC; the opponents' argumentation for not joining the EC; attitudes of the respondent's associates to Danish membership of the EC; assessment of various statements on Denmark and the EC (e.g. Denmark's solutions to pollution problems, relations with Eastern Europe, consideration for the developing countries, the position of women, international corporations, the competitive power of Danish firms and companies); the influence of various groups on Danish conditions if Denmark joins the EC (e.g. the Government, the Danish Parliament, Danish industry, governments outside the EC, the electorate); and the influence on one's place of work, on oneself and on Denmark if Denmark joins the EC. # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: October (DDA-0916): #Participation in the referendum on Danish membership of the EC on 2 October, 1972; various ways in which EC information has been obtained; discussions with family, friends and colleagues about EC programmes; the influence of individuals, organizations and political parties on one's attitude to the EC; the future development of the EC (towards becoming a supranational or an international organization); and advantages and disadvantages of Danish membership of the EC. # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: November (DDA-0917): #Changing TV broadcasting time; referendum on legal abortion; evening meal; number of children in household; Christmas present expenditure; and winter holidays. # #Observa Political Index Polls 1972: December (DDA-0918): #Expectations of 1973 (personal financial situation, the country's economic situation, the world situation); various wishes (e.g. motor vehicle, own house, sabbatical year, wine with one's food); areas of personal consumption which will be cut down in case of budget retrenchment and areas which will be increased in case of budget increase; and Christmas Eve