International Relations (May 1957, Great Britain)

USIA, Washington; Social Surveys (Gallup Poll), London

doi:10.4232/1.0069

Abstract

Assessment of international relations of the country and judgement on American policies. Topics: Views on various countries: Germany, France, Red-China, Israel, Egypt, USSR and USA; assessment of the foreign policy of America and the USSR; views about political personalities: Nasser, Macmillan, Eisenhower, Bulganin and Gomulka; preference of respondent on East-West orientation of the country; attitude to atomic energy; danger of a world war as well as seriousness of the efforts of America and the USSR to prevent one; attitude to unification of Western Europe; expectations of a common European market; judgement on the chances of realizing a Common Market; attitude to the Euratom-Plan; attitude to the new defense plan of England; trust in NATO; judgement on the strength of NATO; assessment of the conflict of Israel with its Arab neighbors; attitude to American Middle East Policy; interest of respondent in areas of American life: e.g. education, economy, politics, culture and the race problem; assumed change of American influence on Europe through unification of Europe; evaluation of American influence on Europe; assumed agreement of American interests with those of one´s own country; assumed dependence on the USA; judgement on American policies; party preference. Demography: sex; age (classified); school education; occupation.

Abstract

Assessment of international relations of the country and judgement on American policies. Topics: Views on various countries: Germany, France, Red-China, Israel, Egypt, USSR and USA; assessment of the foreign policy of America and the USSR; views about political personalities: Nasser, Macmillan, Eisenhower, Bulganin and Gomulka; preference of respondent on East-West orientation of the country; attitude to atomic energy; danger of a world war as well as seriousness of the efforts of America and the USSR to prevent one; attitude to unification of Western Europe; expectations of a common European market; judgement on the chances of realizing a Common Market; attitude to the Euratom-Plan; attitude to the new defense plan of England; trust in NATO; judgement on the strength of NATO; assessment of the conflict of Israel with its Arab neighbors; attitude to American Middle East Policy; interest of respondent in areas of American life: e.g. education, economy, politics, culture and the race problem; assumed change of American influence on Europe through unification of Europe; evaluation of American influence on Europe; assumed agreement of American interests with those of one´s own country; assumed dependence on the USA; judgement on American policies; party preference. Demography: sex; age (classified); school education; occupation.

Geographic Coverage	United Kingdom (GB)
Universe	Age: 21 and older.
Selection Method	Stratified random sample
Mode of Data Collection	Oral survey with standardized questionnaire
Data Collector	Social Surveys (Gallup Poll), London
Date of Collection	05.1957

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Number of Units: 1231

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Data Type: Mehrfachlochung

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2010-4-13 Version number created automatically (implementation of a uniform versioning policy) doi:10.4232/1.0069 (Publication Year 1964)

Notes

The study is part of an international comparative investigation (see ZA Study Nos. 0070 to 0072 and 1973). A split questionnaire was used.

Publications	Merritt, Richard L.; Puchala, Donald J.: Western European Perspectives on International Affairs: Public Opinion Studies and Evaluations. New York: Frederick A. Praeger 1968 (Praeger Special Studies in International Politics and Public Affairs)
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Citation	USIA, Washington; Social Surveys (Gallup Poll), London (1964): International Relations (May 1957, Great Britain). GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA0069 Data file Version 1.0.0, doi:10.4232/1.0069
Study No.	ZA0069
Title	International Relations (May 1957, Great Britain)
Current Version	1.0.0, 2010-4-13, doi:10.4232/1.0069 (Publication Year 1964)
Date of Collection	05.1957 - 05.1957
Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution	USIA, Washington Social Surveys (Gallup Poll), London
Categories	International Institutions, Relations, Conditions
Topics	11.2 International politics and organisation 11.3 Conflict, security and peace

ZA0069: International Relations (May 1957, Great Britain)