During elections time, do you get more interested in politics than usually
0 = No answer
1 = Much more interested
2 = More interested
3 = Less interested
4 = Much less interested
5 = Just as much

How interested are you in Histadrut elections
0 = No answer
1 = Very interested
2 = To a certain extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all

How interested are you in municipal elections
0 = No answer
1 = To a great extent
2 = To a certain extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all

Are you statisfied with the way elections for the Knesset are held
0 = No answer
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Satisfied
3 = Not so satisfied
4 = Not at all

Why
0 = No answer
1 = Not satisfied: prefer direct personal elections
2 = Not satisfied: it's a waste of money
3 = Not satisfied: because of the accusations, lies and promises
4 = Not satisfied: badly done propaganda
5 = Not satisfied: I'm not interested, don't understand
6 = Other
7 = Satisfied: they're held in a democratic and honest way
8 = Satisfied: other

During elections do you read more about politics than usually
0 = No answer
1 = Much more
2 = More
3 = Less
4 = Much less
5 = Don't read about politics
6 = Read the same as usual

What political subjects interest you the most
0 = No answer
1 = Security, territories, peace
2 = Economy
3 = Social problems (poverty, etc.)
4 = Other domestic problems (religion, education, etc.)
5 = Combination of foreign (security) and domestic (security and
6 = Other
7 = None

Do you read party advertisements in the newspapers
0 = No answer
1 = Often
2 = Sometimes
3 = Rarely
4 = Never

Have you heard party advertisements on the radio
0 = No answer
1 = Yes
2 = No

If yes, which party's advertisements have you mainly heard
0 = No answer
1 = Independant Liberals
2 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
3 = Poalei Agudat Israel
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel
6 = Moked (Communist Party and Meir Pail)
7 = Rakach
8 = Haolam Haze
9 = Israeli Democrats (Panthers)
10 = Likud (Gahal, Free Center, Reshima Mamlachtit)
11 = Gahal
12 = Reshima Mamlachtit
13 = Free center
14 = Other
15 = All of them
19 = Didn't hear

Who are the leaders you'd like to see most on television (first priority)
0 = No answer
1 = Golda Meir
2 = Moshe Dayan
3 = Menachem Begin
4 = Shmuel Tamir
5 = Igal Alon
6 = Arik Sharon
7 = Other
8 = Doesn't want to see anyone

How would you like to see your first priority on television advertisements
0 = No answer
1 = In his political activities
2 = In his private life

Do you think politicians take advantage of the public through elections for their purposes
0 = No answer
1 = Absolutely agree
2 = Agree
3 = Have reservations
4 = Absolutely disagree

Do you think the opposition serves the country as much as parties in government
0 = No answer
1 = Absolutely yes
2 = Maybe yes
3 = Maybe no
4 = Absolutely disagree

Some people want to influence government policy and some don't. How about you?
0 = No answer
1 = Absolutely want to influence
2 = Want to influence
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all

Do you think the party in government has to be substisuted even if it is doing well
0 = No answer
1 = Absolutely agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Absolutely disagree

What are the differences between elections in Israel and in foreign countries (if voted there)
0 = No answer
1 = Elections are democratic here
2 = No difference
3 = Other
9 = Never voted in another country

Do you think there are differences between the parties in Israel
0 = No answer
1 = Very big differences
2 = Big difference
3 = Small differences
4 = Very small differences
5 = No differences

Do you think these differences are in what they say mainly or what they do
0 = No answer
1 = It's in what they say
2 = It's in what they do
3 = There are differences in both
9 = There are no differences

The first problem the government should take care of
0 = No answer
1 = Security (territories)
2 = Peace
3 = Economy
4 = Social and domestic problems
5 = Immigration and absorption
6 = Social inequality (poverty, etc.)
7 = Young couples, housing
8 = Education
9 = Other

Do you believe the government'll solve these 2 problems in the near future
0 = No answer
1 = It will soon solve both
2 = It will soon solve the first
3 = It will soon solve the second
4 = It will solve neither in the near future

Are there differences in the parties' stands on the first problem you metioned above
0 = No answer
1 = Very big differences
2 = Big differences
3 = Small differences
4 = Very small differences
5 = No differences

Do you identify with a specific party's stand on the 1st problem-if yes does it influence your vote
0 = No answer
1 = Very much
2 = It influences
3 = Not so much
4 = Not at all
5 = I don't identify with any party's stand

Is there a party with whose stand on this subject you identify-if yes which
0 = No answer
1 = Independant Liberals
2 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
3 = Poalei Agudat Israel
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel
6 = Moked (communist party and Meir Pail)
7 = Rakah
8 = Haolam Haze
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud
11 = Gahal
12 = Reshima Mamlachtit
13 = Free Centre
14 = Other
15 = I don't identify with any party's stand

Do you think that to maintain Jewish character and to achieve peace we should give up territories
0 = No answer
1 = We shouldn't give anything back
2 = We should give back only a small part
3 = We should give back a large part
4 = We should give everything back

Opposition parties attack the government on the corruption issue-do you think
0 = No answer
1 = In a situation of economic development it is impossible to a
2 = These incidents point out to a moral degeneration that has t

To what extent do you think there are differences between parties on corruption
0 = No answer
1 = There certainly are differences
2 = There are differences
3 = Maybe there are differences
4 = There are no differences

Are you active in the present election campaign
0 = No answer
1 = Very active
2 = Active
3 = Not so active
4 = Not at all

To what extent does being active in campaign make you more respected by your friends
0 = No answer
1 = To a great extent
2 = To a certain extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all
9 = Not active

Do you think it is more important to vote in general or to vote for a particular party
0 = No answer
1 = Voting in general is important
2 = Voting for a particular party is more important

Do you think that if the voter doesn't support any specific party he shouldn't vote
0 = No answer
1 = He shouldn't vote
2 = He should
3 = He should vote for some party

With what political tendency do you identify
0 = No answer
1 = Left
2 = Moderate left
3 = Center
4 = Right
5 = Religious

Is it important for you personally to vote in the Knesset election
0 = No answer
1 = Very important
2 = Important
3 = Not so important
4 = Not at all

Do you know which are the parties in this new Likud
0 = No answer
1 = Knew the three parties
2 = Knew two parties
3 = Knew one party
4 = Gave a wrong answer
5 = Din not know

Do you think it is good that these parties should run together for the Knesset
0 = No answer
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Not so good
4 = Not at all

Do you think the Likud is leftwing, right-wing or center
0 = No answer
1 = Leftwing
2 = Rightwing
3 = Center
4 = Didn't understand the question

Will the creation of the Likud influence your vote to the Knesset
0 = No answer
1 = Will influence very much
2 = Will influence
3 = Not so much
4 = Not at all

If the Likud rises to government would that change socio-economic for better or worse
0 = No answer
1 = For better
2 = No changes
3 = For worse

Do you support a party,are you a member of one or do you hold a job in one
0 = No answer
1 = Member and holds a job
2 = Member and holds a non-paying job
3 = Member
4 = Supporter
5 = Doesn't support any party

Will a change in government bring a change in your personal situation
0 = No answer
1 = It will directly affect my personal situation
2 = It will change the country's situation, therefore mine too
3 = It won't affect my situation

Do you intend to vote in the Knesset elections
0 = No answer
1 = Certainly yes
2 = I think so
3 = I don't think so
4 = Certainly not

Why aren't you certain about whom you'll vote for
0 = No answer
1 = There is no one to vote for
2 = I haven't made up my mind yet
3 = Other
9 = Already know who to vote for

When do you think you'll decide whom you'll vote for
0 = No answer
1 = In a few days
2 = Within a month
3 = Closer to election time
9 = Already know who to vote for

What will help you make up your mind
0 = No answer
1 = The media (newspapers, T.V., Radio)
2 = Nothing specific
3 = Other
4 = Doesn't indend to vote
9 = Already know who to vote for

Will you vote in the Histadrut elections
0 = No answer
1 = Certainly yes
2 = I think so
3 = I don't think so
4 = Certainly not
5 = Does not have right to vote

If yes-whom will you vote for
0 = No answer
1 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
2 = Haoved Hadati
3 = Brit Smol (Leftist Alliance
4 = Moked (Meir Pail and communist party)
5 = Meri (Haolam Haze)
6 = Likud (Gahal, Reshima Mamlachtit, Free center)
7 = Achva (Brotherhood)
8 = Tnuat Avoda Liberalim (Independant Liberals)
9 = Other

If no why
0 = Does not have right to vote
1 = There's no one to vote for
2 = The Histadrut is inefficient
3 = Other

We interviewed you a month ago.Is it clearer to you now whom you'll vote for
0 = No answer
1 = Much clearer
2 = Clearer
3 = Less clear
4 = Much less clear
5 = Just as clear

Why do you think so
0 = No answer
1 = Clearer: because of the media (radio, T.V., newspapers adver
2 = Clearer: it's closer to elections (time factor)
3 = Clear: other
4 = Less clear: I don't like any of the parties
5 = Less clear: other

The first party (out of 3) closest to you
0 = No answer
1 = Independant Liberals
2 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
3 = Poalei Agudat Israel
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel
6 = Moked (communist party and Meir Pail)
7 = Rakah
8 = Meri (Haolam Haze)
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud (Gahal, Reshima Mamlachtit, Free center)

The second party (out of 3) closest to you
0 = No answer
1 = Independant Liberals
2 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
3 = Poalei Agudat Israel
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel
6 = Moked
7 = Rakah
8 = Meri (Haolam Haze)
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud

The third party (out of 3) closest to you
0 = No answer
1 = Independant Liberals
2 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
3 = Poalei Agudat Israel
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel
6 = Moked
7 = Rakah
8 = Meri
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud

If the elections were held today, whom would you vote for
0 = No answer
1 = Independant Liberals
2 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
3 = Poalei Agudat Israel
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel
6 = Moked
7 = Rakah
8 = Meri
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud
11 = Gahal
12 = Reshima Mamlachtit
13 = Free Center
14 = Other

Will you vote for the same party you voted for last time
0 = No answer
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Didn't vote before

If no, why did you change your mind
0 = No answer
1 = Disappointment with the party
2 = Emergence of a new party
3 = Other

What do you think is the most important problem the mayor should take care of
0 = No answer
1 = Services improvement
2 = City developmen and enlargement
3 = Sources of income (industries, hotels)
4 = Other

What party is capable of solving the city's most important problem
0 = No answer
1 = Independant Liberals
2 = Alignment Labor-Mapam
3 = Poalei Agudat Israel
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel
6 = Moked
7 = Rakah
8 = Meri
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud
11 = Gahal
12 = Reshima Mamlachtit
13 = Free Center
14 = Other
15 = No party can solve it

For which public service provided by the municipality would you agree to pay more taxes
0 = No answer
1 = Welfare
2 = Children's education
3 = Garbage collecting
4 = Streets cleaning
5 = Medical care
6 = Cultural activities
7 = Youth Activities
8 = Non of the above

Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Age
1 = 20-24
2 = 25-29
3 = 30-34
4 = 35-39
5 = 40-44
6 = 45-49
7 = 50-54
8 = 55-64
9 = 65+

Marital status
1 = Single
2 = Widow/devorcee without children
3 = Married without children
4 = Widow/divorcee 1-2 children
5 = Widow/divorcee 3-4 children
6 = Widow/divorcee 4+ children
7 = Married with 1-2 children
8 = Married with 3-4 children
9 = Married with 4+ children

Where were you and your father born
0 = No answer
1 = Interviewee:Israel,father:Israel
2 = Interviewee:Israel,father:Asia Africa
3 = Interviewee:Israel,father:Europe-America
4 = Interviewee:Asia-Africa,father:Asia- Africa
5 = Interviewee:Europe-America,father:Europe America
6 = Any other combination