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East Germans in Generation Comparison

Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung
GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA6730 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.13366
Abstract: Even after 30 years of reunification, there are still differences both in socio-political attitudes and in satisfaction measurements between East and West Germans. Current political developments and election results also differ markedly between East and West. The study therefore examines the extent to which - in addition to East-West differences - the various generations of East Germans also have different (social) political attitudes. Is there a system-induced socialisation effect that affects attitudes? And do the attitudes of younger generations in the East and West converge again? In addit ... more
Topics: Political behaviour and attitudes

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 09.10.2018 - 09.11.2018
Geographic coverage: Germany (DE)
Universe: Population with East German origin eligible to vote Eligible voters of East German origin were defined as persons who - depending on the year of birth - either lived in the GDR until 1989 or whose parents lived in the GDR until 1989.
Number of Units: 992
Sampling Procedure: • Probability: Multistage; Probability Sample: Multistage Sample Dual-frame sample with landline and mobile phone numbers Ratio: 70:30
Temporal Research Design: Cross-section
Analysis Unit: Individual
Mode of Data Collection: • Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI);
Data Collector: Kantar Public, München
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata, CSV
Kind of Data: Numeric
Number of Variables: 108

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung -
Publication year: 2019
DOI: 10.4232/1.13366
Study number: ZA6730
Publisher: GESIS Data Archive
Research data center: FDZ Wahlen bei GESIS
External links: Federal Press Office

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2019-09-30, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.13366
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Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung (2019). East Germans in Generation Comparison. GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA6730 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.13366.

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