Research Catalog

Title

German election study, 1961 [electronic resource].

Publication

Ann Arbor, Mich. : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributors], 1975.

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Additional Authors

• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79141035
• Scheuch, Erwin K.
• Universität zu Köln. Zentralarchiv für Empirische Sozialforschung. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84114356
• Wildenmann, Rudolf.
• Zentrum für Umfragen, Methoden und Analysen (Germany) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82127004

Summary

This is the second in a series of three studies that surveyed independent national samples both before and after the 1961 election in the Federal Republic of Germany. There were two pre-election studies, conducted in July and September (see also ICPSR 7099), and one post-election study carried out in November and December (ICPSR 7101). The present study asked the respondents to assess their present and future economic situations, as well as the future economic situation of the Federal Republic. Variables also examined the respondents' interest in politics and sources of political information. Scalometers were used in evaluating the major political figures of 1961 and the three major political parties. A series of questions sought the respondents' descriptions of the characteristics of the CDU/CSU and SPD. This study also assessed the perceived partisan leanings of various social groups. Questions investigating the respondents' anticipated voting behavior in the 1961 election, expectations about the election outcome, and long-term voting histories were also included. Demographic data cover age, sex, marital status, religious preference, education, employment status, occupation, and income.

Series Statement

ICPSR ; 7099-7101

Uniform Title

• ICPSR (Series) ; 7099.
• ICPSR (Series) ; 7100.
• ICPSR (Series) ; 7101.

Alternative Title

• 1961 German election studies
• German election study, July 1961
• German election study, November 1961
• German election study, September 1961

Subject

• Christian Democrats
• Economic conditions
• Economic policy
• Elections > Germany (West) > Public opinion
• Elections
• Expectations
• Germany (West) > Public opinion
• National economy
• National elections
• Political attitudes
• Political issues
• Political parties > Germany (West) > Public opinion
• Political parties
• Political partisanship
• Politicians
• Public confidence
• Public opinion > Germany (West)
• Social Democrats
• Voter expectations
• Voter history
• Voting > Germany (West) > Public opinion
• Voting behavior

Genre/Form

dataset – 1961.

Note

• Codebook available in print and electronic format.
• Title from title screen (viewed on February 14, 2006).
• Zentralarchiv no. 055-057.

Access (note)

• Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.

File Type (note)

• Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text and PDF) + OSIRIS dictionary + SAS data definition statements + SPSS data definition statements.

Event (note)

• Date(s) of collection: September 4, 1961-September 16, 1961.
• Time period: September 1961.

Coverage (note)

• Geographic coverage: Germany, global.

Cite As (note)

• Baumert, Gerhard, Erwin K. Scheuch, and Rudolf Wildenmann. German Election Study, July 1961 [Computer file]. ICPSR07099-v1. Cologne, Germany: Zentralarchiv fur Empirische Sozialforschung/Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributors], 1975.

Funding (note)

• Funding agency: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.

System Details (note)

• Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Data format: Logical Record Length with SAS and SPSS data definition statements.
• Extent of processing: FREQ.PR/ CONCHK.PR/ UNDOCCHK.PR/ MDATA.PR/ REFORM.DOC/ DDEF.ICPSR .

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library