The Political Situation in West Berlin (June 1952)

Strength of resistance of the Berliners in the situation of growing
political pressure from the Soviet Union. Attitudes to Berlin policies
of the Federal Government and the western powers.

Topics: Most important problems of Berlin; assessment of current and
future development of relations between the FRG and Berlin; judgement
on the so-called General Treaty between the FRG and the western powers;
desired conduct of the Federal Parliament regarding agreement or
rejection of this treaty; attitude to participation of West Berlin in
the western defense alliance; perceived support of Berlin by the FRG in
comparison to the USA; satisfaction with the conduct of the western
powers in Berlin; perceived change of political pressure on Berlin and
assumed future development; probability of a new Berlin blockade;
desired political conduct in case of a new blockade and assumed
strength of resistance of the population of Berlin; expectations of a
Four-Power Conference; fear of an impending war; potential conduct
given a withdrawal of the western powers from Berlin and in case of a
takeover of Berlin by the Soviet Union; party preference; regional
origins; motivation to leave Berlin; judgement on the economic
situation.

Demography: age (classified); sex; religious denomination; occupation;
household income; head of household; party preference; refugee status.