This article gives a first account of a survey conducted in Wallonia in May 1976, before the municipal elections. A specific survey was conducted in each town of more than 18.000 citizen. The complete sample is of ± 8000 persons. Comments are introduced on two type of questions: 1° thoseconcerning the relation of people with the municipality (sense of community, political interest, opinion concerning the environment) and 2° those concerning the electoral motivations.