Social Situation and Political Orientations of the Jena Populace before the Election for the East German Parliament in March 1990

Political attitudes as well as assessment of politicians and parties
of GDR and FRG.
Topics: Prospects for the future; remaining in the GDR; participation
in the elections for the East German Parliament; voting decision;
certainty of voting decision; influence of election programs on
voting decision; further influence factors; extent to which informed
about election programs, election law, top candidates, election
program of one's preferred party; participation in the election
campaign; information about radio and television stations; stand on
prohibition of the Republicans; trust in personalities of the GDR and
FRG; party sympathy; stand on German-German unification; preferred
way for unification; referendum; creation of the state of Thuringia;
state capitol; residential area; membership in parties and
organizations; political influence of trade unions, works councils,
citizen movements, citizen initiatives, parties, professional
organizations, churches, mass-media and elections; influence factors
on happiness in life such as work, occupation, partnership, children,
friends, freedom and political activity.