Data derived from weekly public opinion polls in the Netherlands in 1966 concerning social and political issues. Samples were drawn from the Dutch population aged 21 years and older.

All data from the surveys held between 1962 and 2000 are available in the DANS data collections.

Background variables: Sex / age / religion / income / vote recall latest elections / party preference / level of education / union membership / professional status / left-right rating / party alignment / province / degree of urbanization / weight factor.

Topical variables: n6602: Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1972 with estimated costs of Hfl. 800.000.000. n6604: Familiarity with Dutch overseas territories, capitals of Surinam and the Dutch Antilles / Benefit of relations between the various parts the kingdom. n6605: Views on Farmers' Party . n6606: Contributions wedding gift for Princess Beatrix / Intending to do in case of winning Hfl. 100,000, =3D. n6608: Reasons for a divorce / Divorce legislation / Knowledge of date of next elections. n6610: Contribution wedding gift for Princess Beatrix / Opinion about marriage of Princess Beatrix / Having watched the wedding ceremony on TV. n6612: Confidence in police / Police actions at riots. n6614: Gains Farmers Party at former elections / Loss of Socialist Party at former elections / Confidence in political leaders. n6616: Whether Roman Catholic Priests should be allowed to marry. n6617: Various aspects of big cities in The Netherlands: attractiveness, amusement possibilities, traffic, parking problems, cleanliness, having the most attractive women, where people work hardest / Preferred big city to live. n6620: Overpopulation in The Netherlands and in the world / Measures against overpopulation. n6622: Judgment about manners and customs, ethics, etiquette. n6625: Confidence in Dutch politicians / Withholding 2 percent vacation pay of unorganized labourers for administrative purposes. n6626: Prosperity of The Netherlands / Prosperity of respondents' family / Tendency to invest money in business / Expectations about employment in coming twelve months / Sex education by parents or school / Preferred age for sex education / Contraceptives in vending machines / Sex instructions freely available. n6627: Reasons for riots in Amsterdam / Actions of the police, the mayor, and the Minister of the Interior during the riots / Expected developments in Vietnam. n6629: Preferred place of residence, in The Netherlands or abroad. n6630: Main causes of car accidents / Methods to reduce the number of car accidents / Speed limit outside town area. n6632: Reintroduction daylight saving time / New political parties. n6633: Qualities of Americans, Russians, Dutch, Chinese, and English- men. n6634: Loan to the government at a lower but tax-free interest. n6635: The government's most urgent problem to solve. n6636: When and where spending holidays, in The Netherlands or abroad. n6637: Real value of the Dutch guilder / Tendency to save money / Chance voting specific parties at the next elections / Expectations concerning purchasing power in the next 10 years. n6638: New political party Democrats 1966 / Voting intention at D66 / Present prosperity in The Netherlands and in respondents' family / Tendency to invest money in business / Expectations concerning employment / The queen's opening speech at the new session of Parliament/ and the government's budget. n6642A: Farmers' Party . n6642B: Best TV program of last 17-23 October 1966 / Watching TV programs last / Reception quality of the TV channel Nederland 2. n6642C: The fall of the Cals cabinet / Which political party cause of the cabinet crisis. n6647: Conflict between general practitioners and National Health Services / Raising of National Health Service contribution / Expectations concerning peace and economic situation. n6648: Presents for Sinterklaas. n6650: Familiarity with political parties. n6651: Christmas celebration 1965 .