Social and Political Attitudes 2020 (Cumulated Data Set)

Assessment of own financial situation. Assessment of the general living situation and perception of the policy of the federal government. Assessment of the the world situation and of the European situation.

Topics: 1. Assessment of own financial situation: assessment of own financial situation compared with the situation one year ago; expected change in own financial situation; favorable time for larger acquisitions vs. hold back; suspected rather optimistic or pessimistic estimation of the economic situation in the circle of acquaintances.

2. Assessment of the general living situation and perception of the policy of the federal government: development in the country in the right direction; satisfaction in selected areas of life and problem areas (situation on the labor market, protection against violence and crime, extent of social justice, quality of life in Germany, financial situation of public budgets, school and education system, integration of migrants and foreigners, dealing with refugees and asylum seekers, securing retirement benefits, care of people in need of long-term care, protection of the environment and climate); perception of policy topics of the federal government (for example, debates or legislative proposals) in the past weeks (open).

3. Assessment of the world situation and the European situation: worries about world peace; worldwide crises with potential threat to Germany (open); opinion on Germany´s foreign policy role in the world in terms of the global political situation (taking more vs. less responsibility, already doing enough); opinion on the role of Germany in the EU (takes too little consideration vs. too much consideration for other Member States, just right).

Demography: sex; age; employment status; education; household net income (grouped); intention to vote in the federal election; voting behaviour in the federal election.

Additonally coded was: region east/ west; weighting factor.