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Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, Fall 1953: Purchase Decisions (ICPSR 3634)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey was undertaken to assess consumer
sentiment and buying plans, as well as purchase decisions
for durable household goods. Open-ended questions were
asked concerning evaluations and expectations about
personal finances, employment, recession, price changes,
the world political situation, and the national business
situation. Additional variables probe respondents' buying
intentions for a house, automobiles, appliances, and other
consumer durables, and the respondents' appraisals of
present market conditions for purchasing houses and other
durables. Other questions were asked about respondents'
assessments of their financial status relative to the previous
year and in the immediate future, and their political party
identification. Demographic variables provide information on
age, sex, race, marital status, education, family income, and
employment.
Curated
Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, Spring 1957 (ICPSR 3602)
Released/updated on: 2005-12-15
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey was undertaken to assess consumer sentiment and buying plans, as well as travel patterns, use of telephones, attitudes toward various forms of savings, and knowledge of changes in interest rates. Open-ended questions were asked concerning evaluations and expectations about price changes, employment, recession, and the national business and financial situation, as well as the effect of the world political situation on the national business situation. Variables on telephone use provide information on the number of phones in the household, frequency of calls, and arrangements made for phone use if the respondents had no phone. Variables on travels provide information on the number of business and non-business trips made by air, rail, bus, and car, distance of the trip, length of stay, and the advantages and disadvantages of the particular mode of travel. Other variables probe respondents' buying intentions for a house, automobiles, appliances, and other consumer durables, as well as their appraisals of present market conditions for purchasing these items. Additional variables provide information on respondents' perception of their financial well-being and their opinions of future financial prospects. Demographic items specify age, sex, race, marital status, education, occupation, income, home ownership, and length of stay in the community.
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Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, Spring 1962 (ICPSR 3637)
Released/updated on: 2009-06-26
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey was undertaken to assess consumer sentiment and buying plans, as well as the effect of attitudes toward expected Social Security benefits, old age insurance, and private pension plans on present economic behavior and planning, and attitudes toward West Germany, family planning, and different modes of travel. Open-ended questions were asked concerning evaluations and expectations about price changes, employment, recession, and the national business situation, as well as the effect of the world political situation on the national business situation. Other variables probe respondents' buying intentions for a house, automobiles, appliances, and other consumer durables, as well as their appraisals of present market conditions for purchasing these items. Additional variables probe respondents' attitudes toward foreign-made goods, as well as their assessment of their financial status relative to the previous year. Information is also provided on respondents' political party identification and neighborhood characteristics. Demographic variables provide information on age, race, sex, religion, education, marital status, occupation, family size, and family income.