Attitudes toward American foreign policy

Interviewing for this study was conducted in May and June 1962, with the objective of obtaining a sample of American opinion and attitudes toward West Germany. Respondents were asked open-ended questions relating to their impressions of West Germany, if and why their attitudes had changed over the past several years, how dependable an ally West Germany was, and their stand on a divided Germany and the Berlin issue. Other questions included extensive information on socio-economic characteristics, attitudes toward the economy, and toward buying foreign goods.