Population and Taxes

Judgement on government expenditure policies and one´s own tax burden.

Topics: Knowledge about tax distribution between federal government,
states and municipalities; preferred taxing institutions; assumed
source of financing of the government besides tax revenue; judgement on
the expenditure policies of the government and knowledge about use of
tax monies by the government; taxation mentality as well as perceived
tax burden and tax equity (scale); knowledge of personal tax
deductions; preferred goals of a tax reform; relationship with tax
office and help with tax return; judgement on the level of taxes in the
FRG, in Switzerland and in Sweden; attitude to an increase in sales tax
or income tax; attitude to extension of government activities and
stricter supervision of government expenditures; judgement on current
financing of road construction; attitude to an environment and
education tax as well as the principle that the party responsible is
liable for damages in the area of environmental pollution; satisfaction
with parties regarding tax policies; preferred authority to supervise
government expenditure practices; knowledge, profile of requirements
and judgement on the Bund der Steuerzahler {taxpayers organization};
interest in joining; media usage.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; school education;
vocational training; occupation; professional position; income;
household income; size of household; composition of household; housing
situation; city size.

Interviewer rating: length of interview; date of interview; city size.