International Relations (October 1958, Germany, Form B)

Comparison of the image of the USA and the Soviet Union as well as
attitudes to questions of international policy.

Topics: Most important domestic and foreign policy problems of the
FRG; attitudes to various countries, selected heads of government, the
leadership role of the USA and American foreign policy; desired
East-West orientation of the FRG; assessment of the seriousness of the
disarmament efforts of the superpowers; attitude to NATO and use of
nuclear weapons in the China conflict; judgement on the USA in
comparison to the Soviet Union regarding economic development,
scientific progress, existing class differences and educational
opportunities; stereotype concepts of Americans (list of
characteristics); judgement on the influence of American culture on the
FRG; assessment of the partnership between the USA and the FRG;
attitude to stationing American troops in the FRG; contact with
American soldiers; attitude to the conduct of Americans regarding
Negros; sources of information about America; party preference.

Demography: age (classified); sex; school education; vocational
training; occupation; state.

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

Also encoded was: identification of interviewer.