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Living Conditions in East and West (July 2022)

GESIS, Cologne. ZA7915 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14057
Abstract: The study on living conditions in East and West Germany was conducted by the Forschungsgruppe Wahlen Telefonfeld on behalf of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government. During the survey period 05.07.2023 to 25.07.2022, eligible voters in Germany aged 18 and over were asked in telephone interviews (CATI) about the following topics: living conditions in East and West Germany as well as the relationship of the respective sections of the population to politics and trust in institutions. The survey examines how the sense of identity differs in East and West and how strongly East a ... more
Content: Predominance of differences or similarities with regard to East and West Germany as well as North and South Germany; satisfaction with democracy; democracy as the best form of government; opinion on social justice in Germany; trust in institutions (courts, science and research, churches, police, federal government, politicians, parties and media); ... more

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 05.07.2022 - 25.07.2022
Geographic coverage: Germany (DE)
Universe: Eligible voters in Germany aged 18 and over
Number of Units: 2079
Sampling Procedure: • Probability: Multistage; Probability sample: Multi-stage random sample according to the RDD method; Combined landline and mobile sample (dual-frame approach (73.7% landline, 26.3% mobile).
Temporal Research Design: Cross-section
Analysis Unit: Individual
Mode of Data Collection: • Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI);
Data Collector: Forschungsgruppe Wahlen Telefonfeld, Mannheim
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata, CSV
Kind of Data: Numeric
Number of Variables: 85
Notes: The findings of the study are supplemented by results from eight qualitative online group discussions with a total of 52 people from all over Germany, which were conducted by Q Agentur für Forschung from 10 to 18 May. These are not included in the data set, but a report is available for download.

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: - Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, Berlin
Publication year: 2023
DOI: 10.4232/1.14057
Study number: ZA7915
Publisher: GESIS
Research data center: FDZ Wahlen bei GESIS

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2023-02-17, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14057
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Reference publications

Publications: Forschungsgruppe Wahlen Telefonfeld: Lebensverhältnisse und Einstellungen im Ost-West-Vergleich : Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Umfrage im Auftrag des Bundespresseamts Juli 2022. Mannheim: Forschungsgruppe Wahlen Telefonfeld, 2022
Study group:
Umfragen der Bundesregierung im Auftrag des Presse- und Informationsamtes | show all hits of the group
The "Press and Information Office of the Federal Government" (Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung) infoms citizens and media about the work of the federal government. Above all the office informs the federal government of the news in Germany and worldwide and explores the public opinion.

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Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, Berlin (2023). Living Conditions in East and West (July 2022). GESIS, Cologne. ZA7915 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14057.

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