The first of the two most important problems the government has to take care of
1 = Security
2 = Peace
3 = Economy
4 = Immigration and absorption
5 = Education
6 = Social inequality
7 = Housing for young couples
8 = Other domestic problems

Interviewee is satisfied with way election campaign for Knesset is being conducted
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Satisfied
3 = Not so satisfied
4 = Not at all satisfied

To what extent election campaign has helped interviewee decide whom to vote for
1 = To a great extent
2 = To a certain extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all

In general, interviewee reads more about political matters during election time
1 = Much more
2 = More
3 = Less
4 = Much less

Interviewee reads advertisements by party(ies) with which he identifies
1 = Yes, everyday
2 = Often
3 = Seldom
4 = Never

If yes, party whose ads interviewee mainly heard
1 = Independent Liberals
2 = Alignment
3 = Poalei Agudat Yisrael
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Yisrael
6 = Moked
7 = Rakach
8 = Meri
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud
11 = Gahal
12 = Reshima Mamlactit
13 = Free Center
14 = Other
15 = Several parties

Interviewee sees party ads on television
1 = Yes, every evening
2 = Often
3 = Seldom
4 = Never

If yes, party whose ads interviewee mainly sees
1 = Independent Liberals
2 = Alignment
3 = Poalei Agudat Yisrael
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Yisrael
6 = Moked
7 = Rakach
8 = Meri
9 = Israeli Democrats
10 = Likud
11 = Gahal
12 = Reshima Mamlachtit
13 = Free Center
14 = Other
15 = Several parties

Main reason for watching television advertisements
1 = To hear arguments for political debates
2 = To get to know the political leaders
3 = To get to know parties' polit. platforms
4 = To help decide whom to vote for
5 = Renew identification w/supported party
6 = To help evaluate chances of diff.parties
7 = To be up to date w/political situation
8 = Enjoys political struggle, discussions
9 = This is the only transmission on TV

Main reason for not watching television advertisements
1 = Disinterest in politics
2 = Prefers entertainment programs
3 = Does not believe what parties say
4 = Some parties do not take public seriousl
5 = Already knows party he is voting for
6 = Sometimes hard to understand ads
7 = Not want to open home to poli.propaganda
8 = The parties have nothing new to say
9 = Not like being deceived by politicians

Interviewee is active in present election campaign
1 = Very active
2 = Active
3 = Not so active
4 = Not at all

It is harder today than before the war to find someone close to ask for advice on whom to vote for
1 = It's much harder today
2 = It's harder today
3 = It's just as hard today
4 = It's easier today
5 = It's much easier today

Interviewee takes into consideration her husband's wish when deciding whom to vote for (for women only)
1 = Certainly yes
2 = Thinks so
3 = Does not think so
4 = Absolutely not
5 = Husband doesn't know party she votes for
6 = Does not matter to husband which party
7 = The interviewee is a man

Interviewee thinks most of his friends are voting for the same party as he is voting for
1 = Most of them are
2 = Most of them are not
3 = Does not know

Spouse votes like interviewee
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not married

Interviewee wants to influence government policy
1 = Wants to influence
2 = Certainly wants to influence
3 = Does not want to so much
4 = Does not at all want to

Interviewee intends to vote in the coming elections
1 = Certainly yes
2 = Thinks so
3 = Does not think so
4 = Absolutely not

To what extent interviewee is certain about whom to vote for
1 = To a great extent
2 = To a certain extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all
5 = Will not vote

When interviewee decided/will decide whom to vote for
1 = A long time ago
2 = Since the war
3 = At the beginning of the elec. campaign
4 = Today
5 = Will decide in a few days
6 = Will decide on election day
7 = Will not vote

The Yom Kippur War made interviewee change his mind whom to vote for
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Hesitant

Interviewee intends to vote for same party he voted for in 1969 Knesset elections
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Did not vote then

If the voter does not support a specific party he should not vote
1 = He should not vote
2 = He should cast a blank ballot
3 = He has to vote for some party

Main reason why interviewee intends to vote
1 = Opportunity to identify w/polit. leaders
2 = To behave like my friends
3 = To identify with party he supports
4 = To influence which party will be in govt
5 = To feel part of the people & the country
6 = To express views on political matters
7 = Enjoys participating in the happy event
8 = To fulfill duty towards country
9 = To protest against the government

It is important to interviewee to participate in the Knesset elections
1 = Very important
2 = Important
3 = Not so important
4 = Not at all important

The act of voting is more important or the choosing of a party is more important
1 = The act of voting is more important
2 = Choosing a party is more important

The way the government is handling affairs now will help Israel achieve peace
1 = Absolutely agrees
2 = Agrees
3 = Disagrees
4 = Absolutely disagrees

The committee formed to investigate events of war will have a concrete influence on future govt. action on foreign and security matters
1 = Absolutely yes
2 = Thinks so
3 = Does not think so
4 = Absolutely not

The party in government should be replaced even if it is doing a good job
1 = Absolutley agrees
2 = Agrees
3 = Disagrees
4 = Absolutely disagrees

Party position on foreign and security affairs interviewee identifies with most
1 = The Alignment's
2 = The Likud's
3 = The Left's

A difference exists between the Likud's and the Alignment's approach to foreign and security affairs
1 = A very big difference
2 = A big difference
3 = A small difference
4 = No difference

The best candidate for Prime Minister
1 = Golda Meir
2 = Moshe Dayan
3 = Menachem Begin
4 = Pinchas Sapir
5 = Abba Eban
6 = Haim Bar-Lev
7 = Yigal Allon
8 = Other from the coalition parties
9 = Other from the opposition parties

Party interviewee voted for in 1969 elections
1 = Free Center
2 = Gahal
3 = Independent Liberals
4 = Alignment
5 = Poalei Agudat Yisrael
6 = National Religious Party
7 = Agudat Yisrael
8 = HaOlam HaZeh
9 = Reshima Mamlachtit
10 = Israeli Communist Party
11 = Rakach
12 = Other
13 = Did not vote

Party interviewee intends to vote for in the coming election
1 = Likud
2 = Independent Liberals
3 = Alignment
4 = Poalei Agudat Yisrael/Agudat Yisrael
5 = National Religious Party
6 = Meri
7 = Moked
8 = Rakach
9 = Shulamit Aloni
10 = Israeli Democrats
11 = Other

Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections
1 = Likud
2 = Independent Liberals
3 = Alignment
4 = Religious Worker
5 = Meri
6 = Moked
7 = Rakach
8 = Israeli Democrats
9 = Other
10 = Not a Hisadrut member
11 = Did not vote

Interviewee is a supporter, member and/or office-holder in a party
1 = Member and paid worker
2 = Member and voluntary worker
3 = Member
4 = Supporter
5 = Does not support any specific party

Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Interviewee's husband is in the army
1 = He has been for two months
2 = He has been for one month
3 = He has been for two weeks
4 = He has been for less than two weeks
5 = He is not in the army
6 = Not married

Years of schooling
1 = No schooling
2 = Up to 4 years
3 = 5-8 years
4 = 9-10
5 = 11
6 = 12
7 = 13+ without University degree
8 = Full University education

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+

Total gross monthly income for household
1 = 0-599 IL/month
2 = 600-799
3 = 800-999
4 = 1000-1249
5 = 1250-1499
6 = 1500-1749
7 = 1750-1999
8 = 2000-2499
9 = 2500+

Interviewee observes religious traditions
1 = Observes them thoroughly
2 = Observes most of them
3 = Observes some of them
4 = Does not observe them at all

Occupation
1 = Free professional with University degree
2 = Free professional without Univ. degree
3 = Manager/business owner with 11+ workers
4 = Manager/business owner with 3-10 workers
5 = Manager/business owner with 0-2 workers
6 = Skilled worker
7 = Unskilled worker
8 = Student
9 = Housewife

Place of birth/father's place of birth
1 = Israel/Israel
2 = Israel/Asia-Africa
3 = Israel/Europe-America
4 = Asia-Africa/Asia-Africa
5 = Europe-America/Europe-America
6 = Any other combination

Place of interview
1 = Jerusalem
2 = Tel-Aviv area
3 = Haifa area

Date of interview
1 = Wednesday, December 19, 1973
2 = Thursday, December 20, 1973
3 = Friday, December 21, 1973