Federal Study 1953

Living habits of the German population after the stress in the Second
World War. Conduct in occupation and neighborhood as well as church
life. Attitude to family. Political conduct.

Topics: Attitude to the political system; political interest; extent
to which informed politically (index); attitude to the European defense
community and to the Adenauer government; voting decision in the
Federal Parliament election 1949; general party preference or voting
intent; attendance at party and election meetings; party membership;
original occupation wish and perhaps reasons hindering; occupation of
father; index of occupational mobility of generations; satisfaction
with occupation and job satisfaction; interest in employment; family
size; salience of family; social activities within the family;
agreement and topics of conversation between the spouses; extent and
regional scope of the circle of friends; preferred conversation
partner; actual relations with neighbors; desired neighborhood; type
and strength of ties to the municipality; regional mobility; church
ties and activities; membership in clubs and club activities; actual
and desired leisure activities; type of tenancy; media usage according
to frequency and preferred programs.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; number of children;
religious denomination; religiousness; school education; vocational
training; occupation; employment; size of household; composition of
household; housing situation; interest in politics; party preference;
political discussion; social origins; state; regional origins; refugee
status; military service.

Interviewer rating: willingness of respondent to cooperate; presence
of other persons; residential conditions of respondent; time of
interview.