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ALLBUS (GGSS - the German General Social Survey) is a biennial trend survey based on random samples of the German population. Established in 1980, its mission is to monitor attitudes, behavior, and social change in Germany. Each ALLBUS cross-sectional survey consists of one or two main question modules covering changing topics, a range of supplementary questions and a core module providing detailed demographic information. Additionally, data on the interview and the interviewers are provided as well. Key topics generally follow a 10-year replication cycle, many individual indicators and item batteries are replicated at shorter intervals. Since the mid-1980ies ALLBUS also regularly hosts one or two modules of the ISSP (International Social Survey Programme). The main topic of ALLBUS/GGSS 2006 is attitudes towards different ethnic groups in Germany (with questions on attitudes towards and contacts with foreigners, acceptance of immigration, perception of discrimination, social distance towards ethnic groups, and anti-Semitism). Other topics are, for example, marriage and family, abortion, political attitudes, and attitudes towards the process of German unification. In addition, the ISSP modules "Work Orientations III" and "Role of Government IV" are included.
ALLBUS/GGSS 2006 is an English translation of the original German survey ALLBUS 2006. For a comprehensive study description please compare Study No. 4500 .