RT Research Data T1 Political Action II, 1979-1981 A1 Jennings, M. Kent A2 van Deth et al, Jan W. LA English PP Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar PB [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] YR 1991 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1902800702 AB This data collection focuses on conventional and unconventional forms of political participation and closely follows the format of the first Political Action study, POLITICAL ACTION: AN EIGHT NATION STUDY, 1973-1976 (ICPSR 7777). POLITICAL ACTION II consists of two parts: a second panel wave of reinterviews with respondents from the first Political Action surveys and a new cross-section sample. Topics covered include respondent's level of satisfaction with material standard of living, interest in politics, perception of privileged and under-privileged groups, opinions on various social and political issues, and ranking of important political goals. Additional variables address the performance of the present government, good and bad aspects of major left and major right parties, legitimacy of the present government and the political system in general, approval of protest behavior, participation in conventional and unconventional activities, voting behavior, attitudes toward young people, and political trust items. Background information provided for respondents includes age, sex, ethnic origin, education, religion, marital status, number of children, employment status, occupation, union membership, personal and family income, organizational memberships and activities, and father's and mother's education and political preferences. K1 Attitudes K1 class consciousness K1 government performance K1 Perceptions K1 Political ethics K1 political interest K1 political issues K1 Political Parties K1 Political systems K1 protest demonstrations K1 Public Opinion K1 Quality of life K1 social classes K1 Social issues K1 standard of living K1 trust in government K1 voting behavior K1 Forschungsdaten DO 10.3886/ICPSR09581.v1