[Socio-Demographics] Age group (collapsed)
1 = 15 - 19
2 = 20 - 29
3 = 30 - 39
4 = 40 - 49
5 = 50 - 59
6 = 60 - 69
7 = 70 - 79
8 = 80+

[Socio-Demographics] Sex
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Female
2 = Male
3 = Diverse (according to birth register)
4 = No entry (according to birth register)

[Socio-Demographics] Gender
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = A gender not listed here
1 = Woman
2 = Man
3 = Non-binary (according to birth register)

[Socio-Demographics] Nationality group (collapsed)
1 = German
2 = Foreign nationality

[Socio-Demographics] Did you or your parents move to Germany after 1955?
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Yes
2 = No

[Socio-Demographics] {If SD_IMMIGRATION Yes} Approximately when did you or your parents first move to Germany?
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = 1955 – 1964
2 = 1965 – 1974
3 = 1975 – 1984
4 = 1985 – 1994
5 = 1995 – 2004
6 = 2005 – 2014
7 = 2015 to present

[Socio-Demographics] {If SD_RESIDE Yes} Federal state
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Baden-Württemberg
2 = Bavaria (Bayern)
3 = Berlin
4 = Brandenburg
5 = Bremen
6 = Hamburg
7 = Hesse (Hessen)
8 = Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)
9 = Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
10 = North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
11 = Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz)
12 = Saarland
13 = Saxony (Sachsen)
14 = Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt)
15 = Schleswig-Holstein
16 = Thuringia (Thüringen)

[Socio-Demographics] School leaving qualification (collapsed)
1 = No school leaving qualification
2 = Still in school
3 = Secondary general school diploma (Haupt/-Volksschulabschluss)
4 = Secondary school diploma (Realschulabschluss)
5 = Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (Fachhochschulreife)
6 = A levels / High School Diploma (Abitur)

[Socio-Demographics] Professional qualification (collapsed)
1 = No professional qualification
2 = Apprenticeship, vocational training in the dual system (Lehre, Ausbildung)
3 = Technical college degree (Master/Foremen, Technician or equivalent degree)
4 = Professional academy, specialist academy
5 = University of Applied Sciences degree, Engineering school degree (Fachhochschule)
6 = Graduated from university, academic college, art college
7 = Doctorate/PhD

[Socio-Demographics] {If SD_WORK_CURRENT Employed/working} Current occupation
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Employee
2 = Labourer (incl. home work)
3 = Apprentice
4 = Self-employed person without employees (incl. freelancers, persons with service contract)
5 = Self-employed person with employees
6 = Assistance in family business (unpaid)
7 = Official/civil servant, judge, ‘Dienstordnungsangestellte/-r’
8 = Temporary soldier, professional soldier
9 = Part-time worker, 1-euro-worker

[Socio-Demographics] Net household income December 2019
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = < €500
2 = €500 - €1,000
3 = €1,000 - €1,500
4 = €1,500 - €2,000
5 = €2,000 - €2,500
6 = €2,500 - €3,000
7 = €3,000 - €3,500
8 = €3,500 - €4,000
9 = €4,000 - €4,500
10 = €4,500 - €5,000
11 = €5,000 - €5,500
12 = €5,500 - €6,000
13 = €6,000 - €10,000
14 = €10,000 - €18,000
15 = > €18,000

[Socio-Demographics] Please indicate what your family can usually afford
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Less than basic needs
2 = Basic needs
3 = Some needs but not all
4 = All needs
5 = All needs and more

[Socio-Demographics] Political orientation [Left - Right]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Left
0 = Centre
3 = Right

[Socio-Demographics] Sexual orientation (opt-in section)
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Heterosexual
2 = Homosexual
3 = Bisexual
4 = Asexual
5 = Polysexual
6 = Pansexual

[Socio-Demographics] {If SD_WORK_CURRENT Employed/working or Basic military/community service} Are you able to work from home? (opt-in section)
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Occasionally
4 = Sometimes
5 = Frequently
6 = Usually
7 = Always

[Socio-Demographics] {If SD_INTERNET Yes, other connection or Yes, Broadband connection} Internet quality (opt-in section)
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Poor
2 = Fair
3 = Good
4 = Very good
5 = Excellent

[Socio-Demographics] {If SD_POL_VOTE_CHECK Yes} Which political party did you vote for at the last national election? (opt-in section)
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = CDU/CSU
3 = SPD
4 = Bündnis90/Die Grünen
5 = FDP
6 = Die Linke
7 = AfD

[Attitudes towards science] I think SCIENCE is - [Boring - Exciting]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Boring
3 = Exciting

[Attitudes towards science] I think SCIENCE is - [Unimportant - Important]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Unimportant
3 = Important

[Attitudes towards science] I think SCIENCE is - [Useless - Useful]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Useless
3 = Useful

[Attitudes towards science] I think SCIENCE is - [Harmful - Beneficial]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Harmful
3 = Beneficial

[Attitudes towards science] I think SCIENCE is - [Dishonest - Honest]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Dishonest
3 = Honest

[Attitudes towards science] I think SCIENCE is - [Untrustworthy - Trustworthy]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Untrustworthy
3 = Trustworthy

[Attitudes towards Science] Agreement - I am the type of person who can be a scientist
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree

[Thoughts and Concerns] {If TC_CONCERN_PERSONAL Yes} COVID-19 test
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Yes, and I tested positive (confirmed COVID-19)
2 = Yes, but I tested negative (no COVID-19)
3 = No, I have not been tested

[Acceptance] Effectiveness - Mandatory quarantine of people who have had close contact with confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Not effective at all
2 = Somewhat effective
3 = Effective
4 = Very effective
5 = Extremely effective

[Risk Assessment] Agreement - I am concerned about my own health
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somewhat Disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat Agree
6 = Agree
7 = Strongly Agree

[Information Sources and Trust] Primary news source
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = ARD Tagesschau
2 = ZDF heute
3 = Süddeutsche Zeitung
4 = Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
5 = ZDF heute-journal
7 = ARD Tagesthemen
8 = RTL aktuell
10 = Der Spiegel
11 = Bild/Bild am Sonntag
12 = Focus
13 = Die ZEIT
14 = Podcasts

[Information Sources and Trust] {If IST_PRIMARY any but Prefer not to say or Unsure} Frequency in accessing primary news source
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
0 = Never
1 = Once
2 = 2-3 times
3 = Once a week
4 = 2-3 times a week
5 = 4-6 times a week
6 = Daily

[Information Source and Trust] {If IST_PRIMARY any but Prefer not to say or Unsure} Trust in primary news source
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-2 = Completely distrust
-1 = Partially distrust
0 = Neither distrust nor trust
1 = Partially trust
2 = Completely trust

[Hypothetical Measures] Support - Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination (injection)
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Strongly oppose
2 = Oppose
3 = Neither oppose nor support
4 = Support
5 = Strongly support

[Hypothetical Measures] Likelihood of taking voluntary COVID-19 vaccination (injection)
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
1 = Definitely not
2 = Probably not
3 = Maybe
4 = Probably
5 = Definitely

[Priorities] Which concern do you find more important? [Public health - Economy]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Public health
3 = Economy

[Priorities] Which concern do you find more important? [Security - Privacy]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Security
3 = Privacy

[Priorities] Which concern do you find more important? [Community safety - Personal freedom]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Community safety
3 = Personal freedom

[Priorities] Which concern do you find more important? [Protecting people from danger - Getting back to normal]
-98 = Other
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
-94 = None of the above
-3 = Protecting people from danger
3 = Getting back to normal

[Attitudes towards science] I think SCIENCE is - [Boring - Exciting]
-3 = -3
-2 = -2
-1 = -1
0 = 0
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3

[Attitudes towards Science] Agreement I am the type of person who can be a scientist
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree

[Acceptance] Effectiveness Wearing a protective mask
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
1 = Not effective at all
2 = Somewhat effective
3 = Effective
4 = Very effective
5 = Extremely effective

[Behaviour] Frequency in last two weeks Avoiding crowded indoor spaces
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Occasionally
4 = Sometimes
5 = Frequently
6 = Usually
7 = Always

[Risk Assessment] Agreement I am concerned about my own health
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somewhat Disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat Agree
6 = Agree
7 = Strongly Agree

[Risk Assessment] Do you consider yourself to be at ‘high-risk’ of developing serious health complications from the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
-95 = Unsure
1 = Yes
2 = No

[Risk Assessment] Does anyone in your household have the following condition(s)? - Cardiac disease
0 = No
1 = Yes

[Information Sources and Trust] Primary news source
-98 = Other (please specify)
-97 = Prefer not to say
-95 = Unsure
1 = ARD Tagesschau
2 = ZDF heute
3 = Süddeutsche Zeitung
4 = Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
5 = ZDF heute-journal
7 = ARD Tagesthemen
8 = RTL aktuell
10 = Der Spiegel
11 = Bild/Bild am Sonntag
12 = Focus
13 = Die ZEIT
14 = Podcasts

[Information Sources and Trust] Frequency in accessing primary news source
-97 = Prefer not to say
-95 = Unsure
0 = Never
1 = Once
2 = 2-3 times
3 = Once a week
4 = 2-3 times a week
5 = 4-6 times a week
6 = Daily

[Information Source and Trust] Trust in primary news source
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-2 = Completely distrust
-1 = Partially distrust
0 = Neither distrust nor trust
1 = Partially trust
2 = Completely trust

[Information Source and Trust] Frequency in accessing Facebook for COVID-19 information
-95 = Unsure
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Occasionally
4 = Sometimes
5 = Frequently
6 = Usually
7 = Always

[Hypothetical Measures] Support Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination (injection)
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
1 = Strongly oppose
2 = Oppose
3 = Neither oppose nor support
4 = Support
5 = Strongly support

[Hypothetical Measures] Have you been vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19)?
-97 = Prefer not to say
1 = Yes
2 = No

[Personal Health] {If HM_VACC_IS is Yes} Which of the following Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines were you vaccinated with?
-98 = Other (please specify)
-97 = Prefer not to say
-95 = Unsure
1 = BioNTech/Pfizer
2 = Moderna
3 = AstraZeneca

[Hypothetical Measures] {If HM_VACC_IS is No} Likelihood Voluntary COVID-19 vaccination (injection)
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
1 = Definitely not
2 = Probably not
3 = Maybe
4 = Probably
5 = Definitely

[Hypothetical Measures] Vaccination experiment group (control/treatment)
1 = Control
2 = Treatment

[Hypothetical Measures] Would you currently get vaccinated with the following vaccines BioNTech/Pfizer
-97 = Prefer not to say
-95 = Unsure
1 = Definitely not
2 = Probably not
3 = Maybe
4 = Probably
5 = Definitely

[Information Sources and Trust] {If HM_VACC_INJECT_VOL is Maybe or higher} Agreement I feel well informed about which groups of people receive which priority for receiving the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
-97 = Prefer not to say
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somewhat Disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat Agree
6 = Agree
7 = Strongly Agree

[Information Sources and Trust] {If HM_VACC_INJECT_VOL is Maybe or higher} Agreement I feel well informed about the registration process for receiving the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somewhat Disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat Agree
6 = Agree
7 = Strongly Agree

[Opt-In Additional Questions] Are you willing to continue with this survey?
1 = No, I do not want to continue with more questions
2 = Yes, I can answer some more questions now
3 = No, but I would like to continue later

[Socio-Demographics] Which political party would you vote for if there was a national election held today?
-98 = Other (please specify)
-97 = Prefer not to say
1 = CDU/CSU
3 = SPD
4 = Bündnis90/Die Grünen
5 = FDP
6 = Die Linke
7 = AfD

[Risk Assessment] Infection scenario experiment group
1 = Familiar
2 = Foreign + White
3 = Foreign + virus origin + Asian
4 = Foreign + mutation origin + White
5 = Foreign + mutation origin + Black

-96 = Not applicable / No opinion
-95 = Unsure
1 = Extremely low
2 = Low
3 = Slightly low
4 = Moderate
5 = Slightly high
6 = High
7 = Extremely high