Data derived from weekly public opinion polls in the Netherlands in 1985 concerning social and political issues. Samples were drawn from the Dutch population aged 18 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: n8501: Elections of May 1986 / Voting intention / TV advertisement / Respondent's opinion about Rotary, Lions, Round Table, Odd Fellows / Purchasing power of minimum wages / Cruise missiles. n8502: RSV affair. n8504: Background of voting decision / Homosexual teachers and Christian schools / Respondent's opinion about: size of family, sexual freedom, making money, value of the United Nations for a better world. n8506: Religious behaviour of Catholic respondents / Visit of the Pope / Position of the Catholic church in The Netherlands / Influence of "Rome" on behaviour of Dutch Catholics e.g. in cases of abortion, anti-conception. n8507: Religious behaviour of Catholic respondents / Visit of the Pope / Position of the Catholic church in The Netherlands / Influence of "Rome" on behaviour of Dutch Catholics e.g. in cases of abortion, anti-conception. n8508: RSV affair / Respondent's opinion about making money, working harder / Respect for authorities / Development of technology / Drugs. n8510: TV acquaintance of several politicians / Scaling of qualities of politicians / Third TV network. n8511: Background of voting decision / Computerization of public administration / Having a passport / Obligatory identity cards / Appreciation of TV commercials and magazine advertisement. n8512: Acid rain / Causes and effects / Visiting a play, a museum, a concert, a cinema, a restaurant, other countries. n8513: Voting intention elections 1986 / Commemoration of the Dead at the 4th of May and Liberation Day at the 5th of May. n8514: Trust in political leaders / Car driving / Using safety belts / Maximum speed in traffic. n8515: Voting intention at elections of 1986 / Preferred government coalition / Respondent's opinion about present government. n8516: Respondent's experiences during 2nd World War / Opinions about resistance during 2nd World War / Expected attitudes during a next war / Effect of nuclear weapons / Necessity to celebrate liberation day / Interest in history of 2nd World War / Practicing several sports. n8517: Cruise missiles / Subscribing the petition concerning cruise missiles / Membership of NATO / Influence of politics concerning cruise missiles on voting behaviour at next elections. n8518: Readiness to change job / Preferred place of residence / Preferred family size / Preferred population development / Expectations concerning shorter working hours. n8523: Star wars / Dutch participation in Star wars / Membership of NATO. n8524: Cruise missiles / Nuclear energy / Subscribing the petition concerning cruise missiles / Membership of NATO / Drinking alcohol / Alcohol consumption. n8526: Voting consequences for the 1986 elections, after fusion small leftist parties / Politics in the 1982-1986 government concerning economic restoration / FNV support of election campaign / Voting intention at the 1986 elections. n8527: Respondent's voting intention at the elections of 1986 / Political party leaders. n8528: Participation in sports / Topless recreation / Interest in Wimbledon and Tour de France / Sex before marriage / Which married women are happiest. n8533: Following news about South-Africa / Having relatives in South Africa / Equal rights for all inhabitants of South Africa / Government measures against South Africa / Following news about Tamils in Sri Lanka, Protestants and Roman Catholics in Northern-Ireland, Conflicts in Zimbabwe, the Basques in Spain. n8535: Membership of NATO / Government decision about cruise missiles / People's petition / Influence of government decision about cruise missiles on voting decision in 1986 / Importance of cruise missiles over other problems. n8537: Membership of NATO / Government decision about cruise missiles / People's petition / Trust in various political leaders, advertisements and news magazines. n8540: Membership of NATO / Placing cruise missiles on Dutch territories / Petition against cruise missiles. n8543: Voting intention / Preferred leaders of D66, VVD and PvdA / Whether the governments latest decision about cruise missiles has to be carried out / Reasons accepting cruise missiles / Taking part in people's petition / Subscribing the petition concerning cruise missiles / Continuation of actions against stationing of cruise missiles. n8544: Keeping pets / Dogshit / Tax on dogs / Behaviour of police at demonstrations and actions of squatters. n8545: Cruise missiles / Effect of decision concerning cruise missiles on parliamentary elections of May 1986 / Respondent's opinion about specific boys' girls' professions / Salary rating of various professions / Preferred political personalities. n8546: Squatters / Understanding for destruction of cruise missiles base at Woensdrecht / Government tasks after 1986 elections / Royal family. n8547: Cruise missiles / Effect of decision about cruise missiles on parliament elections of May 1986 / Willingness to give financial support at elections / Preferred prime-minister. n8548: Preferred second political party / Voting intention and party preference at parliamentary elections of May 1986. n8550: Testing of knowledge about date of local and general elections / Voting intention at elections of May 1986 / Preferred coalition / Preferred prime-minister / Expectations about stationing of the 48 cruise missiles / Trust rate of political parties in general and concerning cruise missiles / Consequences for government responsibility of the socialist party concerning cruise missiles. n8551: Expectations about respondents' income / Satisfaction with income / Respondent's opinion about national economic situation / Influence of various future coalitions on the economic development / Preferred broadcasting company / VARA / Membership of a broadcasting union.