Eurobarometer 4 (1975)

The two major topics are: 1. A series of questions on unification of Europe already posed in earlier Eurobarometers and 2. Attitudes and conduct of European consumers. Topics: 1. Personal interest in the problems of the EC; attitude to the election of the European Parliament and membership of the country in the EC; importance of problems with which the EC is occupied; preference for European Community actions or independent national actions; image of the Common Market; attitude to a European citizenship; judgment on the subjective tax burden and social services of the country; political interest; most important personal problems; general contentment with life. 2. Assessment of price development and individual reactions to compensation of inflation; conduct with complaints; quality-conscious and price-conscious conduct in purchase of consumer goods; judgment on personal level of information in purchase of durable economic goods and with groceries; perceived influence through advertising; attitude to advertising; name-brand articles and advertising; writings on purchase behavior and consumer advice; attitude to and judgment on consumer protection organizations; personal membership in such an organization and interest in this; trust in independent product tests and significance of test results for purchase decision; evaluation of consumer information in the various media; judgment on the ability of the party regarding consumer interest. Demography: club memberships; party preference (Sunday question);religiousness; age; sex; marital status; nationality; religious denomination; school education; occupation; employment; household income; size of household; composition of household; head of household; city size; state.