Communism, Conformity, and Civil Liberties (Leadership Sample)

Assessment of the danger of communism within and outside of the USA by local elites. Attitude to restriction of domestic civil rights and liberties, in order to deter this threat. Topics: Contentment with life; most important personal and political problems; most important topics of conversation with acquaintances and friends; assessment of the danger of communism in the world and the danger of a new war; preferred conduct regarding the Soviet Union; attitude to arms limitation; characterization of American communists; assessment of the danger from inner-American communists; attitude to limitation of domestic civil rights and liberties to combat communists; attitude to communists (scale); tolerance and conformity; assumptions about the FBI´s extent to which informed about communists in the country; attitude to employment of communists in the education system; judgement on the work of the Congressional Committee or Nixon Committee; upbringing style; media usage; party preference; religiousness. Demography: occupation; religious denomination; school education; regional origins; social origins; marital status; military service; party membership; age (classified); sex. Interviewer rating: race and position of respondent.