CODEBOOK Election Study 1973, phase 1 CONTENTS **** May 1973 v1 Respondent number v2 Interviewee's general situation today in comparison to his situation 4 years ago-improved/gotten worse v3 The country's situation has improved/gotten worse v4 To what extent interviewee is interested in politics v5 Interviewee generally attends lectures on political subjects v6 In the period before the elections,interviewee participates in meetings organized by the parties v7 Two main sources of information on political affairs v8 To what extent interviewee talks about politics with friends v9 Interviewee votes like friends v10 Spouse votes like interviewee v11 To what extent interviewee discusses politics with close relatives v12 Most of interviewee's relatives vote like him v13 Main reason why interviewee votes v14 The opposition serves the country in the same way the party in government does v15 Elections, making people vote for different parties, hurt the unity of the nation v16 Politicians use the elections to take advantage of the people v17 Youth movement interviewee participated in v18 Party interviewee supports or tends to support is similar to the youth movement he belonged to v19 Interviewee's father is interested in politics v20 Interviewee usually discusses/ed politics with father v22 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party v23 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party v24 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party v25 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party v26 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party v27 The first of the two most important problems the government should be taking care of v28 The second problem v29 Government will soon find a solution for the above mentioned two problems v30 Party stands on the first issue differ v31 Party stands on the second issue differ v32 Interviewee identifies with a specific party's stand on the first problem/this influences way he votes v33 Interviewee identifies with a specific party's stand on the second problem/this influences way he votes v34 When interviewee decided to vote v35 Factor making interviewee decide whom to vote for, for those who wait to decide v36 To what extent election campaign helps decide whom to vote for v37 To what extent radio broadcasts help decide whom to vote for v38 To what extent the press helps decide whom to vote for v39 To what extent television helps decide whom to vote for v40 Interviewee is interested in the subject of social and economic inequality in Israel v41 To what extent interviewee agrees that there is too much social and economic inequality in Israel v42 To what extent the issue of socio-economic inequality will influence the results of the election v43 To what extent the parties differ in their stands on socio-economic inequality v44 Party whose stand on socio-economic inequality interviewee identifies with v45 Party whose stand on socio-economic inequality is very far from interviewee's stand v46 How the issue of socio-economic inequality will influence interviewee's vote in next election v47 Interviewee will withdraw support for party if it changes its stand on this issue v48 Interviewee is usually interested in security problems v49 Israel has to give up occupied territories if wants to maintain Jewish character&come closer to peace v50 To what extent territories issue will influence results of next election v51 To what extent party stands differ on territories issue v52 Party whose stand on territories issue interviewee identifies with v53 Party whose stand on territories issue is very far from interviewee's stand v54 How the territories issue will influence interviewee's vote in next election v55 If party supported changes its stand on territories issue interviewee will vote for different party **** INTERVIEWEE DEFINITION OF GAHAL - GRADED SCALE 1-7 v57 Interviewee definition of voters v58 Interviewee definition of voters v59 Interviewee definition of voters v60 Interviewee definition of voters v61 Interviewee definition of voters v62 Interviewee definition of voters v63 Interviewee definition of voters v64 Interviewee definition of voters v65 The Histadrut should be at the same time factory owner and workers' representative v66 To what extent interviewee and friends can influence policy-making v67 To what extent the elections can influence policy-making v68 A few strong leaders can help the country more than all the discussions and laws v69 Political tendency interviewee identifies with **** INTERVIEWEE DEFINITION OF THE ALIGNMENT, GRADED SCALE 1-7 v71 Interviewee definition of the Alignment v72 Interviewee definition of the Alignment v73 Interviewee definition of the Alignment v74 Interviewee definition of the Alignment v75 Record type b3 Interviewee definition of the Alignment b4 Interviewee definition of the Alignment b5 Interviewee definition of the Alignment b6 Interviewee definition of the Alignment b7 Important for interviewee to vote in elections b8 To what extent Gahal presents a possible substitute for the Labour Party in government b9 Gahal winning the election would bring a change for the better or for the worse regarding social and economic inequality b10 Gahal winning the elections would bring a change for the better or for the worse with regard to security policies b11 Interviewee supports, is a member or an official of a party b12 Interviewee intends to vote in coming elections b13 Interviewee's opinion of the National Religious Party b14 Interviewee's opinion of Gahal b15 Interviewee's opinion about the Alignment Labour-Mapam b16 To what extent interviewee is sure about the party he will vote for in the Knesset elections b17 The most important problem the municipality has to deal with b18 Daily newspaper interviewee reads during the week b19 Number of hours a week interviewee watches Israeli television b20 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today b21 Party interviewee usually votes for if not the one mentioned above b22 Party interviewee's farther usually votes for in Israel b23 Sex b24 Head of household b25 Age b26 Years of schooling b27 Years of schooling of father b28 Occupation b29 Status at work b30 Occupation of head of household b31 Status at work of head of household, if employed b32 Owner of place of work b33 Interviewee works in the industrial sector b34 Gross monthly income of interviewee alone b35 Gross monthly income of interviewee and household b36 Interviewee or head of household is a member of the Histadrut/medical insurance plan if not b37 Interviewee observes religious traditions b38 Place of birth/father's place of birth b39 Year of immigration (Aliyah) b40 Number of rooms in apartment b41 Number of people usually living in apartment b42 Density of living conditions b43 Marital status b44 Record type ========================================================================================= v1 Respondent number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 v2 Interviewee's general situation today in comparison to his situation 4 years ago-improved/gotten worse VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Improved 2 Stayed the same 3 Gotten worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/5 v3 The country's situation has improved/gotten worse VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Improved 2 Stayed the same 3 Gotten worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 v4 To what extent interviewee is interested in politics VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 v5 Interviewee generally attends lectures on political subjects VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Often 2 Sometimes 3 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/8 v6 In the period before the elections,interviewee participates in meetings organized by the parties VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Often 2 Rarely 3 Never 4 Has not yet voted Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 v7 Two main sources of information on political affairs VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 First radio, then television 2 First television, then radio 3 First newspapers, then radio 4 First newspapers, then television 5 First radio, then newspapers 6 First television, then newspapers 7 Only newspapers 8 Only television 9 Only radio Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 v8 To what extent interviewee talks about politics with friends VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/11 v9 Interviewee votes like friends VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Usually like most of his friends 2 Usually not like most of his friends 3 Has not yet voted Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 v10 Spouse votes like interviewee VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not married 4 Has not yet voted Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 v11 To what extent interviewee discusses politics with close relatives VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 v12 Most of interviewee's relatives vote like him VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No 3 Has not yet voted Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 v13 Main reason why interviewee votes VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To feel like part of the people 2 To show solidarity with supported party 3 To choose who will be in government 4 To criticize the government 5 To be like friends who vote 6 To fulfill duty towards country 7 Does not vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 v14 The opposition serves the country in the same way the party in government does VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Certainly yes 2 Maybe yes 3 Maybe not 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 v15 Elections, making people vote for different parties, hurt the unity of the nation VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Certainly yes 2 Maybe yes 3 Maybe not 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 v16 Politicians use the elections to take advantage of the people VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Disagrees 4 Absolutely disagrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 v17 Youth movement interviewee participated in VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Hanoar haoved ve'halomed 2 Hat'nuah ha meuchedet 3 Tsofim 4 Hashomer Hatsair 5 B'nei Akiva 6 Hanoar Hadati Haoved 7 Hanoar Haoved Haleumi 8 Macabi Hatsair 9 Dror-Machnot Olim 10 Beitar 11 Ezra 12 Noar Tsioni 13 Tseirei Agudat Israel 14 Benot Agudat Israel 15 Another movement abroad 16 Another movement 17 Did not participate in any movement Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/20-21 v18 Party interviewee supports or tends to support is similar to the youth movement he belonged to VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No 3 Was not a member of a youth movement Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 v19 Interviewee's father is interested in politics VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very interested 2 Interested 3 Not so interested 4 Not at all 5 Father passed away Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 v20 Interviewee usually discusses/ed politics with father VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very often 2 Sometimes 3 Rarely 4 Not at all 5 Father passed away Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 v22 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 v23 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Rightwing 7 Leftwing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 v24 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Conservative 7 Progressive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 v25 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Middle-class 7 Proletariat Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 v26 Interviewee definition of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 v27 The first of the two most important problems the government should be taking care of VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Security (occupied territories) 2 Peace 3 Economy 4 Social and domestic problems 5 Immigration and absorption 6 Socio-economic inequality 7 Young couples and housing 8 Education 9 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 v28 The second problem VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Security 2 Peace 3 Economy 4 Social and domestic problems 5 Immigration and absorption 6 Socio-economic inequality 7 Young couples and housing 8 Education 9 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/31 v29 Government will soon find a solution for the above mentioned two problems VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 It will solve both of them soon 2 It will solve the first one soon 3 It will solve the second one soon 4 It will not solve either of them soon Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 v30 Party stands on the first issue differ VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Differ greatly 2 Differ 3 Differ little 4 Differ very little 5 Do not differ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 v31 Party stands on the second issue differ VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Differ greatly 2 Differ 3 Differ little 4 Differ very little 5 Do not differ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 v32 Interviewee identifies with a specific party's stand on the first problem/this influences way he votes VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Greatly influences way he votes 2 Influences 3 Influences a little 4 Has no influence 5 Does not identify with spec. party stand Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 v33 Interviewee identifies with a specific party's stand on the second problem/this influences way he votes VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Greatly influences 2 Influences 3 Influences a little 4 Has no influence 5 Does not identify with spec. party stand Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 v34 When interviewee decided to vote VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Decided early 2 Waited to the last minute Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/37 v35 Factor making interviewee decide whom to vote for, for those who wait to decide VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Party platform 2 The candidates 3 Party's behaviour 4 Propaganda (radio, television, etc.) 5 The country's situation (economy, etc.) 7 Unknown 8 No party to vote for/no reason to decide 9 Already decided Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 v36 To what extent election campaign helps decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 v37 To what extent radio broadcasts help decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 v38 To what extent the press helps decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/41 v39 To what extent television helps decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 v40 Interviewee is interested in the subject of social and economic inequality in Israel VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very interested 2 Interested 3 Not so interested 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 v41 To what extent interviewee agrees that there is too much social and economic inequality in Israel VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Disagrees 4 Absolutely disagrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 v42 To what extent the issue of socio-economic inequality will influence the results of the election VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/45 v43 To what extent the parties differ in their stands on socio-economic inequality VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 No differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/46 v44 Party whose stand on socio-economic inequality interviewee identifies with VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 01 Free Center 02 Gahal 03 Independent Liberals 04 Alignment Labor-Mapam 05 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 06 National Religious Party 07 Agudat Yisrael 08 Israel Communist Party 09 Rakach 10 HaOlam HaZeh 11 Reshima Mamlachtit 12 Ethnic list 13 Does not identify with any party Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/47-48 v45 Party whose stand on socio-economic inequality is very far from interviewee's stand VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 01 Free Center 02 Gahal 03 Independent Liberals 04 Alignment Labor-Mapam 05 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 06 National Religious Party 07 Agudat Yisrael 08 HaOlam HaZeh 09 Reshima Mamlachtit 10 Ethnic list 11 No party very far from interviewee stand Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/49-50 v46 How the issue of socio-economic inequality will influence interviewee's vote in next election VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very much 2 Somewhat 3 A little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/51 v47 Interviewee will withdraw support for party if it changes its stand on this issue VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Certainly yes 2 Thinks so 3 Does not think so 4 Certainly not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/52 v48 Interviewee is usually interested in security problems VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very interested 2 Interested 3 Not so interested 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/53 v49 Israel has to give up occupied territories if wants to maintain Jewish character&come closer to peace VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Israel has to give up all territoriess 2 Has to give up part of territories 3 Has to give up small part of territories 4 Should not give anything back Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/54 v50 To what extent territories issue will influence results of next election VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/55 v51 To what extent party stands differ on territories issue VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/56 v52 Party whose stand on territories issue interviewee identifies with VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 01 Free Center 02 Gahal 03 Independent Liberals 04 Alignment Labor-Mapam 05 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 06 National Religious Party 07 Agudat Yisrael 08 Israel Communist Party 09 Rakach 10 HaOlam HaZeh 11 Reshima Mamlachtit 12 Ethnic list 13 Does not identify with any party Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/57-58 v53 Party whose stand on territories issue is very far from interviewee's stand VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 01 Free Center 02 Gahal 03 Independent Liberals 04 Alignment Labor-Mapam 05 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 06 National Religious Party 07 Agudat Yisrael 08 HaOlam HaZeh 09 Reshima Mamlachtit 10 Ethnic list 11 No party stand is very far from his Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/59-60 v54 How the territories issue will influence interviewee's vote in next election VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very much 2 Somewhat 3 A little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/61 v55 If party supported changes its stand on territories issue interviewee will vote for different party VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Certainly yes 2 Thinks so 3 Does not think so 4 Certainly not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 v57 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/63 v58 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/64 v59 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Rightwing 7 Leftwing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/65 v60 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Conservative 7 Progressive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/66 v61 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Sephardic 7 Ahskenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 v62 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Middle-class 7 Proletariat Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 v63 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 7 Corrupt Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/69 v64 Interviewee definition of voters VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 v65 The Histadrut should be at the same time factory owner and workers' representative VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Disagrees 4 Absolutely agrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 v66 To what extent interviewee and friends can influence policy-making VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 v67 To what extent the elections can influence policy-making VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 v68 A few strong leaders can help the country more than all the discussions and laws VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 v69 Political tendency interviewee identifies with VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Left 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Right 5 Religious 6 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 v71 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 v72 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/77 v73 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Rightwing 7 Leftwing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/78 v74 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Conservative 7 Progressive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/79 v75 Record type Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 b3 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Sepharadic 7 Ashkenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/5 b4 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Middle-class 7 Proletariat Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/6 b5 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 7 Corrupt Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/7 b6 Interviewee definition of the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/8 b7 Important for interviewee to vote in elections VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very important 2 Important 3 Not so important 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/9 b8 To what extent Gahal presents a possible substitute for the Labour Party in government VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/10 b9 Gahal winning the election would bring a change for the better or for the worse regarding social and economic inequality VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 For the better 2 No change 3 For the worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/11 b10 Gahal winning the elections would bring a change for the better or for the worse with regard to security policies VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Change for the better 2 No change 3 Change for the worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/12 b11 Interviewee supports, is a member or an official of a party VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Member and salaried official 2 Member and unsalaried official 3 Member, holds no office 4 Supporter 5 Does not support any specific party Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/13 b12 Interviewee intends to vote in coming elections VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/14 b13 Interviewee's opinion of the National Religious Party VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Its candidates are good 2 Its candidates are bad 3 Its stands are like interviewee's 4 Its stands are very diff. from interview 5 Its members are like interviewee 6 Its members are different from interview 7 It can be trusted 8 It cannot be trusted Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/15 b14 Interviewee's opinion of Gahal VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Its candidates are good 2 Its candidates are bad 3 Its stands are like interviewee's 4 Its stands are very diff. from interview 5 Its people are like interviewee 6 Its people are different from interviewe 7 It can be trusted 8 It cannot be trusted Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/16 b15 Interviewee's opinion about the Alignment Labour-Mapam VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Its candidates are good 2 Its candidates are bad 3 Its stands are like interviewee's 4 Its stands are very diff. from interview 5 Its people are like interviewee 6 Its people are different from interviewe 7 It can be trusted 8 It cannot be trusted Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/17 b16 To what extent interviewee is sure about the party he will vote for in the Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very sure 2 Sure 3 Not so sure 4 Not at all sure Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/18 b17 The most important problem the municipality has to deal with VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Improvement of services 2 Development and enlargement of city 3 Providing income sources (hotels, indus) 4 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/19 b18 Daily newspaper interviewee reads during the week VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 01 Ma'ariv 02 Yedioth Aharonoth 03 Ha'Aretz 04 Davar 05 Jerusalem Post 06 Other Hebrew newspaper 07 Other foreign language newspaper 08 Ma'ariv and Ha'Aretz 09 Yedioth Aharonoth and Ha'Aretz 10 Two other newspapers 11 Only reads newspapers on Friday 12 Never reads the newspaper Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/20-21 b19 Number of hours a week interviewee watches Israeli television VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Does not watch Israeli television 2 1-2 hours per week 3 3-5 4 6-10 5 11-15 6 16-20 7 21+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/22 b20 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 01 Free Center 02 Gahal 03 Independent Liberals 04 Alignment Labour-Mapam 05 Poalei Agudat Yisael 06 National Religious Party 07 Agudat Yisrael 08 Israeli Communist Party 09 Rakach 10 HaOlam HaZeh 11 Reshima Mamlachtit 12 Reshima Ezrachit Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/23-24 b21 Party interviewee usually votes for if not the one mentioned above VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 01 Same party as mentioned above 02 Free Center 03 Gahal 04 Independent Liberals 05 Alignment Labour-Mapam 06 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 07 National Religous Party 08 Agudat Yisrael 09 Israeli Communist Party 10 Rakach 11 HaOlam HaZeh 12 Reshima Mamlahtit 13 Reshima Ezrachit 14 First-time voter Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/25-26 b22 Party interviewee's farther usually votes for in Israel VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 19 Other 20 Never voted in Israel Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/27-28 b23 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/29 b24 Head of household VALUE LABEL 1 Interviewee 2 Husband 3 Father 4 Son 5 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/30 b25 Age VALUE LABEL 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+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/31 b26 Years of schooling VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Did not study 2 Studied up to 4 years 3 5-8 years 4 9-10 5 11 6 12 7 Post secondary education, no Univ.degree 8 Completed University Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/32 b27 Years of schooling of father VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Did not study 2 Studied up to 4 years 3 5-8 Years 4 9-10 5 11 6 12 7 Post secondary, no University degree 8 Completed University Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/33 b28 Occupation VALUE LABEL 0 Unemployed 1 Free professional with University degree 2 Free professional without Univ. degree 3 Business owner or manager w/11+ workers 4 Business owner or manager w/3-10 workers 5 Business owner or manager w/0-2 workers 6 Skilled worker 7 Unskilled worker 8 Student 9 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/34 b29 Status at work VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Employee 2 Independent, employer 3 Independent, not employer 4 Member of cooperative 5 Other 6 Unemployed, looking for work 7 Housewife 8 Retired 9 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/35 b30 Occupation of head of household VALUE LABEL 1 Free professional w/university degree 2 Free professional without univ. degree 3 Business owner/manager with 11+ workers 4 Business owner/manager with 3-10 workers 5 Business owner/manager with 0-2 workers 6 Skilled worker 7 Unskilled worker 8 Other 9 Unemployed Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/36 b31 Status at work of head of household, if employed VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Salaried worker 2 Independent, employer 3 Independent, not employer 4 Member of cooperative 5 Other 6 Unemployed, seeking employment 7 Housewife 8 Retired 9 Other reason for unemployment Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/37 b32 Owner of place of work VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Interviewee, head of household 2 Private owners 3 Histadrut 4 Public sector 5 Other 6 Does not work Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/38 b33 Interviewee works in the industrial sector VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No 6 Does not work Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/39 b34 Gross monthly income of interviewee alone VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 0-199 IL/month 2 200-399 3 400-599 4 600-799 5 800-999 6 1000-1249 7 1250-1499 8 1500-1749 9 1750+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/40 b35 Gross monthly income of interviewee and household VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 0-199 IL/month 2 200-399 3 400-599 4 600-799 5 800-999 6 1000-1249 7 1250-1499 8 1500-1749 9 1750+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/41 b36 Interviewee or head of household is a member of the Histadrut/medical insurance plan if not VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 National Workers Kupat Holim 3 Kupat Holim Maccabbee 4 Kupat Holim Merkazit (General Zionists) 5 Kupat Holim Amamit 6 Other 7 Receives medical treatment from welfare 8 Receives medical treatment privately 9 Receives medical treatment in other way Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/42 b37 Interviewee observes religious traditions VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Observes them thoroughly 2 To a great extent 3 To a small extent 4 Does not observe them at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/43 b38 Place of birth/father's place of birth VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/44 b39 Year of immigration (Aliyah) VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Born in Israel 2 Before 1930 3 1931-1940 4 1941-1947 5 1948-1954 6 1955-1959 7 1960-1965 8 1966+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/45 b40 Number of rooms in apartment VALUE LABEL 0 Does not live in an apartment 1 One room 9 9+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/46 b41 Number of people usually living in apartment VALUE LABEL 0 Does not live in an apartment 1 One person 9 9+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/47 b42 Density of living conditions VALUE LABEL 0 Does not live in an apartment 1 Up to 1.00 2 1.00-1.49 3 1.50-1.99 4 2.00-2.49 5 2.50-2.99 6 3.00-3.49 7 3.50-3.99 8 4.00+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/48 b43 Marital status VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Single 2 Widowed/divorced, without children 3 Married without children 4 Widowed/divorced, with 1-2 children 5 Widowed/divorced, with 3 children 6 Widowed/divorced, with 4 children 7 Married with 1-2 children 8 Married with 3 children 9 Married with 4+ children Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/49 b44 Record type Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/80