Authoritarianism / dogmatism / rigidity / progressiveness versus conservatism / socio-economic radicalism / attitude to social welfare laws / premarital and extramarital sexual permissiveness / personal opinions versus perceived party line on several political issues like foreign policy, democratic procedures, military spending, socio-economic policy, social policy, government, political party activism, interest etc. / political socialization.

Background variables: basic characteristics/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ politics/ religion/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposure/ organizational membership