German Election Study, November 1961 (ICPSR 7101)

Version Date: Sep 18, 2013

Principal Investigator(s):
Gerhard Baumert; Erwin K. Scheuch; Rudolf Wildenmann

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07101.v1

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The 1,715 respondents were weighted to 1715.4 to correct for sex and age biases in the sample. The weight variable (Variable 3), constructed by comparing the age by sex distribution of the sample with the census distribution, produces a representative sample of the population.

This study was conducted by DIVO-Institut, Frankfurt, Germany.

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Summary

This is the third 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 ICPSR 7099 and ICPSR 7100), and one post-election study carried out in November and December. The present study began by asking the respondents to assess their present and future economic situations, as well as the future economic situation of the Federal Republic. Scalometers were used to evaluate the major political figures of 1961 and the three major political parties. Further questions inquired about recent changes in party evaluations and the respondent's characterization of the CDU/CSU, SPD, and FDP. Questions investigating the respondent's voting behavior in the 1961 election and long-term voting history were also included. Another series of items inquired about the perceived source of campaign funding for each party and the respondent's opinion of various financing alternatives. Demographic data cover age, sex, marital status, religious preference, education, employment status, occupation, and income.

Citation

Baumert, Gerhard, Scheuch, Erwin K., and Wildenmann, Rudolf. German Election Study, November 1961. Zentralarchiv fur Empirische Sozialforschung [distributor], Zentrum fur Umfragen, Methoden, und Analysen [distributor], Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2013-09-18. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07101.v1

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Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Germany)

Subject Terms

Geographic Coverage

Distributor(s)

Zentralarchiv fur Empirische Sozialforschung, Zentrum fur Umfragen, Methoden, und Analysen, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
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Time Period(s)

1961-11

Date of Collection

1961-11-14 -- 1961-12-16

Data Collection Notes

  1. The 1,715 respondents were weighted to 1715.4 to correct for sex and age biases in the sample. The weight variable (Variable 3), constructed by comparing the age by sex distribution of the sample with the census distribution, produces a representative sample of the population.

  2. This study was conducted by DIVO-Institut, Frankfurt, Germany.

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Sample

A stratified, multistage, random sampling procedure was utilized in this study. The sample was drawn in three stages: first, the sampling points were designated, then households were chosen within each sampling point, and finally, individuals were selected within each household. The sampling frame included two elements of the population who were generally not eligible to vote in federal elections: residents of West Berlin and citizens younger than 21 years of age. A filter variable (Variable 4) was constructed for an analysis of the eligible electorate. The definition of the population excluded persons living in group quarters, institutional populations, and people with no place of residence.

Universe

Citizens, aged 15 and older, of the Federal Republic of Germany, including West Berlin, who lived in private households and were registered in the community central registry of inhabitants ("Einwohnermeldekartei").

Data Source

personal interviews

Data Type(s)

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Original Release Date

1984-06-19

Version History

2018-02-15 The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. The previous citation was:
  • Baumert, Gerhard, Erwin K. Scheuch, and Rudolf Wildenmann. German Election Study, November 1961. ICPSR07101-v1. Cologne, Germany: Zentralarchiv fur Empirische Sozialforschung/Mannheim, Germany: Zentrum fur Umfragen, Methoden, und Analysen/Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributors], 1975. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07101.v1
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