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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 1996 is attitudes towards different ethnic groups in Germany (with questions on the perception of ethnic groups, social distance, prejudicial attitudes, and potential determinants of such attitudes). Other topics include attitudes toward family, marriage and partnership, national pride, trust (in fellow citizens and politicians), and attitudes towards abortion. Additionally included is the ISSP module "Role of Government III."1.) Attitudes towards ethnic groups in Germany and to migration: perceived consequences of presence of foreigners in Germany; attitude towards the influx of eastern European ethnic Germans, asylum seekers, labor from EC or non-EC countries; ranking in terms of importance of different citizenship requirements; perception and evaluation of discriminatory behavior towards foreigners; opinion on dual citizenship and on equality under the law for foreigners; indicators for social distance to ethnic minorities and foreigners; perceived differences in lifestyle; items on anti-Semitism; support for the teaching of Islam in public schools; estimation of proportion of foreigners in East and West Germany; percentage of foreigners in local county (Kreis). 2.)...