Social and Political Attitudes 2022 (Cumulated Data Set)

The survey on social and political attitudes was conducted by forsa on behalf of the Press and Information Office of the German Federal Government. In the first quarter of 2022, 19542 persons aged 14 and older were surveyed in telephone interviews (CATI) on the following topics: assessment of one´s own financial situation, assessments of the general living situation and perceptions of the federal government´s policies, and assessment of the world or European political situation. Respondents were selected by a multi-stage random sample.<br>1. Assessments of one´s own financial situation: assessment of one´s own financial situation compared with that of a year ago; expected change in one´s own financial situation in a year´s time; currently favorable time for major purchases vs. rather reluctant; assessment of how most people from the social environment assess their economic situation: rather optimistic or rather pessimistic.

2. Assessments of the general living situation and perceptions of the federal government´s policies: development of things in the country in the right direction; perceived issues of the federal government (e.g. debates or legislative proposals) in recent weeks (open); satisfaction in selected areas of life and problems (situation in the labor market, protection against violence and crime, extent of social justice, quality of life in Germany, financial situation of public budgets, school and education system in Germany, integration of migrants and foreigners, with the reception or handling of refugees and asylum seekers, securing old-age pensions, care for those in need of long-term care, protection of the environment and climate, health care in Germany).

3. Assessment of the world situation resp. the European political situation: concerns about world peace; worldwide crises with threat potential for Germany (open); opinion on Germany´s foreign policy role in the world with regard to the world political situation (take more vs. less responsibility, already does enough); opinion on Germany´s role in the EU (takes too little vs. too much consideration for other member states, just right).

Demography: sex; age; employment; education; net household income (grouped); Federal election voting intention; federal election voting behavior.

Additionally coded: Quarter; region East/West; weighting factor.