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Political orientations, memberships and judgement on parties. Topics: Residence in the GDR before the turning point; political discussions during youth in parental home and participation of the children; political fundamental philosophy of parents in youth of respondent; reference persons or persons influencing opinion in youth and stating political fundamental philosophy of these persons; detailed recording of memberships in clubs, professional organizations and parties during the GDR time; personally holding office in these organizations, associations or parties; evaluation of organizations on a positive-negative continuum; assessment of representation of one´s own interests by trade unions, initiatives and parties; most important political goals of the country; current memberships in organizations, trade unions, associations, clubs and parties; personally holding office in these organizations and degree of participation in activities in these individual organizations; sources of information about politics used at GDR times and at time of survey; characterization of development of current parties; ability of the parties in selected controversies; inclination toward Western parties before the turning point; month of birth; living together with a partner; religiousness; behavior at the polls in the Federal Parliament election 1994; party preference (Sunday question); party inclination.