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Political Knowledge in Germany - Main Survey (2009)

Westle, Bettina
GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA4969 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12849
Abstract: Representative survey on factual knowledge about politics in Germany (2009): political structures, institutions, functions, parties and politicians, issues in Germany and the EU. I. German respondents: Topics: German citizenship; further citizenship; opinion on the idea of democracy; satisfaction with democracy; satisfaction with the achievements of the federal government of the CDU / CSU and the achievements of the opposition; solidarity with Germany and its citizens; satisfaction with the EU membership of Germany; repetition of recollected words read by the interviewer; knowledge 10% discou ... more
Topics: Life-long/continuing education | POLITICS | Political behaviour and attitudes

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 19.11.2008 - 20.01.2009
Date(s) of Data Collection: 19.11.2008 - 20.12.2008, main survey 1 | 27.11.2008 - 20.01.2009, main survey 2
Geographic coverage: Germany (DE)
Universe: Main survey part 1: German-speaking population aged 14 years and over in private households Main survey part 2: Residents with Turkish migration background aged 14 years and over
Number of Units: H1: 1530, H2: 300
Sampling Procedure: Part 1: Probability Sample: Multistage Sample Part 2: Probability Sample: Multistage Sample (an onomastic procedure forms the basis of the sampling frame)
Mode of Data Collection: Telephone interview: CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview)
Data Collector: Infratest dimap, Berlin
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata
Number of Variables: H1: 161, H2: 147
Notes: The survey was financed by the Thyssen Foundation.

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Westle, Bettina - Philipps-Universität Marburg
Publication year: 2017
DOI: 10.4232/1.12849
Study number: ZA4969
Publisher: GESIS Data Archive

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Current Version: 1.0.0, 2017-08-10, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12849
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Westle, Bettina (2017). Political Knowledge in Germany - Main Survey (2009). GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA4969 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12849.

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