International Relations (October 1958, Germany, Form A)

Comparison of the image of the USA and the Soviet Union as well as
attitudes to questions of international policy.

Topics: Most important domestic and foreign policy problems of the
FRG; attitudes to atomic energy, China´s admission into the UN, the
American far east policy and to various countries; preferred East-West
orientation of the FRG; sympathies in case of a war between China and
America; judgement on the danger of war (scale); attitude to use of
nuclear weapons in case of an attack on Formosa; judgement on the USA
in comparison to the Soviet Union regarding economic development,
military strength, scientific progress, cultural achievements and
education; stereotype concepts of Americans determined in the form of a
list of characteristics; judgement on the influence of American culture
on the FRG; judgement on the American economic system and American
foreign policy; attitude to stationing American troops in the FRG;
frequency of contact with members of American troops and judgement on
the conduct of American soldiers; attitude to the conduct of Americans
regarding Negros; sources of information about America; party
preference.

Demography: age (classified); sex; school education; vocational
training; occupation; state.

Interviewer rating: social class and willingness of respondent to
cooperate; number of contact attempts; city size; date of interview.

Also encoded was: identification of interviewer.