The legitimizing role of the leader Konrad Adenauer, 1949-1976

'This is an examination of the changing leadership image of Adenauer in the light of Institut für Demoskopie polls between 1949 und 1976. It seeks to relate the leadership role to the legitimacy of the Federal Republic in the eyes of the mass public, leaving aside other aspects of legitimacy for the time being. Three public opinion curves are plotted: Adenauer's general policy approval, the vote f…