For 60 years the Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach has been running surveys on all aspects of life in Germany and publishing the results in the Allensbacher Jahrbücher der Demoskopie. The 12th volume continues this comprehensive documentation of the lives, thoughts and feelings of German people. Once again, the most important and interesting Allensbach poll results of the last five years are presented. These are analysed in accompanying texts, demonstrating how much the results of opinion polls have contributed to our knowledge in politics, law, society, economics and culture.