Perception of the Chernobyl Reactor Catastrophy by the German Populace (May 1988)

Perceived effects of the reactor accident in Chernobyl.

Topics: effects of environmental pollution on health; attitude to use
of nuclear energy for power generation; memory of the reactor accident
in Chernobyl; assessment of the safety of nuclear power plants in
Germany in comparison to the Soviet Union; assumed long-term
consequences and estimated number of deaths in the Federal Republic due
to the Chernobyl accident; assessment of the credibility of various
institutions which issued information and recommendations after the
Chernobyl accident; change of one´s own nutrition habits due to the
Chernobyl reactor catastrophy as well as duration of the nutrition
change; impairment of personal health from the additional radioactive
radiation; effects of the Chernobyl catastrophy on the nutrition and
health of one´s own small children; increased scepticism regarding use
of nuclear energy since the Chernobyl reactor catastrophy as well as
due to irregularities in transport and storage of nuclear waste by the
companies Nukem and Transnuklear; possession of a telephone; membership
in trade union or professional organization.