CODEBOOK Election Study 1973, phase 2 CONTENTS **** September 1973 v1 Identification number c2 During elections time, do you get more interested in politics than usually c3 How interested are you in Histadrut elections c4 How interested are you in municipal elections c5 How interested are you in Knesset elections c6 Are you statisfied with the way elections for the Knesset are held c7 Why c8 During elections do you read more about politics than usually c9 What political subjects interest you the most c10 Do you read party advertisements in the newspapers c11 Do you read the elections column in the newspapers c12 To what extent do party advertisements help you decide whom to vote for c13 Have you heard party advertisements on the radio c14 If yes, which party's advertisements have you mainly heard c15 To what extent did these advertisements help you decide whom to vote for c16 Have you seen party advertisements on television c17 If yes, which party's advertisements have you mainly seen c18 To what extent did the T.V. advertisements help you decide whom to vote for c19 Who are the leaders you'd like to see most on television (first priority) c20 Who are the leaders you'd like to see most on television (second priority) c21 How would you like to see your first priority on television advertisements c22 How would you like to see your second priority on television advertisements c23 Have you participated in house-meetings in this period c24 To what extent did those house meetings help you decide whom to vote for c25 To what extent do you talk with your friends about politics c26 To what extent are you interested in politics in general c27 How do you see politics in Israel c28 Do you think politicians take advantage of the public through elections for their purposes c29 Do you think the opposition serves the country as much as parties in government c30 Some people want to influence government policy and some don't. How about you? c31 Do you think your vote influences the results of the Knesset elections c32 Do you think the party in government has to be substisuted even if it is doing well c33 Would you say that election day is a holiday for the country and for the people c34 Is it important that everybody participates in the elections for the Knesset c35 Did you vote in the last elections in Israel c36 What are the differences between elections in Israel and in foreign countries (if voted there) c37 Do you think there are differences between the parties in Israel c38 Do you think these differences are in what they say mainly or what they do c39 To what extent is it important to better understand the country's political problems c40 To what extent is it important to better know the parties'stands on political problems c41 To what extent is it important to better know the political leaders c42 To what extent is it important to you to better understand how democracy works c43 To what extent is it important to you to give your children a political education c44 To what extent is it important to you to know which party is closer to your ideas c45 To what extent is it important to you to feel you are part of the people (+country) c46 To what extent is it important to you to express your opinions on political matters c47 To what extent is it important to you to identify with political personalities c48 To what extent is it important to you to behave like your friends c49 To what extent is it important to you to identify with the party you support c50 To what extent is it important to you to influence which party will govern c51 The first problem the government should take care of c52 The second problem the government should take care of c53 Do you believe the government'll solve these 2 problems in the near future c54 Are there differences in the parties' stands on the first problem you metioned above c55 Are there differences in the parties' stands on the second problem you metioned above c56 Do you identify with a specific party's stand on the 1st problem-if yes does it influence your vote 10 c57 Do you identify with a specific party's stand on the 2nd problem-if yes does it influence your vote 10 c58 To what extent do you agree that there is too much social and economic inequality in Israel c59 Is there a party with whose stand on this subject you identify-if yes which c60 To what extent will this issue influence your voting in the next elections c61 Do you think that to maintain Jewish character and to achieve peace we should give up territories 11 c62 Is there a party with whose stand on occupied territories you identify-which c63 To what extent will this issue influence your next vote **** DO YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT c65 Corruption and waste were brought into the open. We cannot avoid such incidents c66 Opposition parties attack the government on the corruption issue-do you think c67 Record type d2 To what extent do you think corruption will influence the election results d3 To what extent do you think there are differences between parties on corruption d4 Whose party's stand on this issue do you identify with d5 To what extent will this issue influence your voting in the next elections d6 To what extent can you and your friends influence government policy d7 To what extent do you think the elections have an influence on government's policy d8 Do you believe what the parties say during election campaign d9 To what extent are you interested in election campaign as a sport competition d10 Are you active in the present election campaign d11 To what extent does being active in campaign make you more respected by your friends d12 To what extent does being active in campaign help in meeting people, material benifits etc d13 To what extent does this campaign help you better understand our political problems d14 To what extent does this campaign help you know the party's stands on political issues d15 To what extent does this campaign help you know better the political leaders d16 To what extent does this campaign help you understand better how democracy works d17 To what extent does this campaign help you give your children a political education d18 o what extent does this campaign help you know which party's stands are closer to you d19 Do you think it is more important to vote in general or to vote for a particular party d20 Do you think voting for different parties prevents unity so there should be only one d21 Do you think that if the voter doesn't support any specific party he shouldn't vote d22 To what extent does participation in the elections make you feel part of the people d23 To what extent does participation in the elections give the opportunity of expressing your ideas d24 To what extent does participation in the elections give the opportunity to identify with political personas d25 To what extent does participation in the elections give you the opportunity to behave like your friends d26 To what extent does participation in the elections allow you to identify with the party you support d27 To what extent does participation in the elections allow you to influence which party will be in govmnt d28 To what extent does participation in the elections give you pleasure because it is a happy event d29 To what extent does participation in the elections allows you to fulfill obligation to your country d30 To what extent does participation in the elections give you the opportunity to protest against government d31 With what political tendency do you identify d32 Is it important for you personally to vote in the Knesset election d33 Have you heard of the new Likud d34 Do you know which are the parties in this new Likud d35 Do you think it is good that these parties should run together for the Knesset d36 Do you think the Likud is leftwing, right-wing or center d37 Will the creation of the Likud influence your vote to the Knesset d38 To what extent can the Likud/Gahal represent a subsitute for the Labor party in government d39 If the Likud rises to government would that change socio-economic for better or worse d40 Would this rising change security policy for better or for worse d41 Would this rising change waste and corruption for better or for worse d42 Do you support a party,are you a member of one or do you hold a job in one d43 Are you active in any public organization(workers union, Wizo, B'nei Brith, etc) d44 Will a change in government bring a change in your personal situation d45 Do you intend to vote in the Knesset elections d46 To what extent are you certain about whom you'll vote for d47 Why aren't you certain about whom you'll vote for d48 When do you think you'll decide whom you'll vote for d49 What will help you make up your mind d50 Will you vote in the Histadrut elections d51 If yes-whom will you vote for d52 If no why d53 We interviewed you a month ago.Is it clearer to you now whom you'll vote for d54 Why do you think so d55 The first party (out of 3) closest to you d56 The second party (out of 3) closest to you d57 The third party (out of 3) closest to you d58 The first party (out of 3) furthest from you d59 The second party (out of 3) furthest from you d60 The third party (out of 3)furthest from you d61 Record type **** HOW WOULD YOU CLASSFIFY THE OTHER PARTIES BY PROXIMITY TO YOUR VIEWPOINTS e3 The first one e4 The second one e5 The third one e6 The fourth one e7 If the elections were held today, whom would you vote for e8 Will you vote for the same party you voted for last time e9 If yes, to what extent did you take into con-sideration loyalty to the party voted previously e10 If no, why did you change your mind e11 What do you think is the most important problem the mayor should take care of e12 What party is capable of solving the city's most important problem e13 To what extent are you satisfied with the services you receive from city hall e14 Do you think it would be good to have a new mayor in your city e15 For which public service provided by the municipality would you agree to pay more taxes e16 Sex e17 Age e18 Marital status e19 Where were you and your father born e20 Record type ========================================================================================= v1 Identification number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 c2 During elections time, do you get more interested in politics than usually VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Much more interested 2 More interested 3 Less interested 4 Much less interested 5 Just as much Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/5 c3 How interested are you in Histadrut elections VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very interested 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 c4 How interested are you in municipal elections 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 c5 How interested are you in Knesset elections 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: 1/8 c6 Are you statisfied with the way elections for the Knesset are held VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Not so satisfied 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 c7 Why VALUE LABEL 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 in the air 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 c8 During elections do you read more about politics than usually VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/11 c9 What political subjects interest you the most VALUE LABEL 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 economy)problems 6 Other 7 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 c10 Do you read party advertisements in the newspapers VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Often 2 Sometimes 3 Rarely 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 c11 Do you read the elections column in the newspapers VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Often 2 Sometimes 3 Rarely 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 c12 To what extent do party advertisements help you 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: 1/15 c13 Have you heard party advertisements on the radio VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 c14 If yes, which party's advertisements have you mainly heard VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/17-18 c15 To what extent did these advertisements help you 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: 1/19 c16 Have you seen party advertisements on television VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/20 c17 If yes, which party's advertisements have you mainly seen VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/21-22 c18 To what extent did the T.V. advertisements help you 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: 1/23 c19 Who are the leaders you'd like to see most on television (first priority) VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 c20 Who are the leaders you'd like to see most on television (second priority) VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 c21 How would you like to see your first priority on television advertisements VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 In his political activities 2 In his private life Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 c22 How would you like to see your second priority on television advertisements VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 In his political activities 2 In his private life Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 c23 Have you participated in house-meetings in this period VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 c24 To what extent did those house meetings help you 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: 1/29 c25 To what extent do you talk with your friends about 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: 1/30 c26 To what extent are you interested in politics in general 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: 1/31 c27 How do you see politics in Israel 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: 1/32 c28 Do you think politicians take advantage of the public through elections for their purposes VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agree 2 Agree 3 Have reservations 4 Absolutely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 c29 Do you think the opposition serves the country as much as parties in government VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely yes 2 Maybe yes 3 Maybe no 4 Absolutely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 c30 Some people want to influence government policy and some don't. How about you? VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely want to influence 2 Want to influence 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 c31 Do you think your vote influences the results of the Knesset elections 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: 1/36 c32 Do you think the party in government has to be substisuted even if it is doing well VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Absolutely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/37 c33 Would you say that election day is a holiday for the country and for the people VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Absolutely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 c34 Is it important that everybody participates in the elections for the Knesset VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Absolutely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 c35 Did you vote in the last elections in Israel VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 c36 What are the differences between elections in Israel and in foreign countries (if voted there) VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Elections are democratic here 2 No difference 3 Other 9 Never voted in another country Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/41 c37 Do you think there are differences between the parties in Israel VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very big differences 2 Big difference 3 Small differences 4 Very small differences 5 No differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 c38 Do you think these differences are in what they say mainly or what they do VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 c39 To what extent is it important to better understand the country's political problems 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: 1/44 c40 To what extent is it important to better know the parties'stands on political problems 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 c41 To what extent is it important to better know the political leaders 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: 1/46 c42 To what extent is it important to you to better understand how democracy works 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: 1/47 c43 To what extent is it important to you to give your children a political education 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: 1/48 c44 To what extent is it important to you to know which party is closer to your ideas 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: 1/49 c45 To what extent is it important to you to feel you are part of the people (+country) 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: 1/50 c46 To what extent is it important to you to express your opinions on political matters 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: 1/51 c47 To what extent is it important to you to identify with political personalities 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: 1/52 c48 To what extent is it important to you to behave like your 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: 1/53 c49 To what extent is it important to you to identify with the party you support 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: 1/54 c50 To what extent is it important to you to influence which party will govern 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 c51 The first problem the government should take care of VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/56 c52 The second problem the government should take care of VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/57 c53 Do you believe the government'll solve these 2 problems in the near future VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/58 c54 Are there differences in the parties' stands on the first problem you metioned above VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very big differences 2 Big differences 3 Small differences 4 Very small differences 5 No differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/59 c55 Are there differences in the parties' stands on the second problem you metioned above VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very big differences 2 Big differences 3 Small differences 4 Very small differences 5 No differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/60 c56 Do you identify with a specific party's stand on the 1st problem-if yes does it influence your vote VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/61 c57 Do you identify with a specific party's stand on the 2nd problem-if yes does it influence your vote VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 c58 To what extent do you agree that there is too much social and economic inequality in Israel VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Absolutely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/63 c59 Is there a party with whose stand on this subject you identify-if yes which VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/64-65 c60 To what extent will this issue influence your voting in the next elections 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: 1/66 c61 Do you think that to maintain Jewish character and to achieve peace we should give up territories VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 c62 Is there a party with whose stand on occupied territories you identify-which VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 c63 To what extent will this issue influence your next vote 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: 1/70 c65 Corruption and waste were brought into the open. We cannot avoid such incidents VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Absolutely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Absolutely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 c66 Opposition parties attack the government on the corruption issue-do you think VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 In a situation of economic development it is impossible to avoid such incidents 2 These incidents point out to a moral degeneration that has to be stopped at its root Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 c67 Record type Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 d2 To what extent do you think corruption will influence the election results 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: 2/5 d3 To what extent do you think there are differences between parties on corruption VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 There certainly are differences 2 There are differences 3 Maybe there are differences 4 There are no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/6 d4 Whose party's stand on this issue do you identify with VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/7-8 d5 To what extent will this issue influence your voting in the next elections 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: 2/9 d6 To what extent can you and your friends influence government policy 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 d7 To what extent do you think the elections have an influence on government's policy 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: 2/11 d8 Do you believe what the parties say during election campaign 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: 2/12 d9 To what extent are you interested in election campaign as a sport competition 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: 2/13 d10 Are you active in the present election campaign VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very active 2 Active 3 Not so active 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/14 d11 To what extent does being active in campaign make you more respected by your 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 9 Not active Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/15 d12 To what extent does being active in campaign help in meeting people, material benifits etc VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/16 d13 To what extent does this campaign help you better understand our political problems 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: 2/17 d14 To what extent does this campaign help you know the party's stands on political issues 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: 2/18 d15 To what extent does this campaign help you know better the political leaders 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: 2/19 d16 To what extent does this campaign help you understand better how democracy works 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: 2/20 d17 To what extent does this campaign help you give your children a political education 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: 2/21 d18 o what extent does this campaign help you know which party's stands are closer to you 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: 2/22 d19 Do you think it is more important to vote in general or to vote for a particular party VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Voting in general is important 2 Voting for a particular party is more important Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/23 d20 Do you think voting for different parties prevents unity so there should be only one VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Voting in general is important 2 Voting for a particular party is more important Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/24 d21 Do you think that if the voter doesn't support any specific party he shouldn't vote VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 He shouldn't vote 2 He should 3 He should vote for some party Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/25 d22 To what extent does participation in the elections make you feel part of the people 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: 2/26 d23 To what extent does participation in the elections give the opportunity of expressing your ideas 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: 2/27 d24 To what extent does participation in the elections give the opportunity to identify with political personas 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: 2/28 d25 To what extent does participation in the elections give you the opportunity to behave like your 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: 2/29 d26 To what extent does participation in the elections allow you to identify with the party you support 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: 2/30 d27 To what extent does participation in the elections allow you to influence which party will be in govmnt 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: 2/31 d28 To what extent does participation in the elections give you pleasure because it is a happy event 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: 2/32 d29 To what extent does participation in the elections allows you to fulfill obligation to your country 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: 2/33 d30 To what extent does participation in the elections give you the opportunity to protest against 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: 2/34 d31 With what political tendency do you identify VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Left 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Right 5 Religious Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/35 d32 Is it important for you personally to vote in the Knesset election VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very important 2 Important 3 Not so important 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/36 d33 Have you heard of the new Likud VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/37 d34 Do you know which are the parties in this new Likud VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/38 d35 Do you think it is good that these parties should run together for the Knesset VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Not so good 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/39 d36 Do you think the Likud is leftwing, right-wing or center VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Leftwing 2 Rightwing 3 Center 4 Didn't understand the question Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/40 d37 Will the creation of the Likud influence your vote to the Knesset VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Will influence very much 2 Will influence 3 Not so much 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/41 d38 To what extent can the Likud/Gahal represent a subsitute for the Labor 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: 2/42 d39 If the Likud rises to government would that change socio-economic for better or worse VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 For better 2 No changes 3 For worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/43 d40 Would this rising change security policy for better or for worse VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 For better 2 No changes 3 For worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/44 d41 Would this rising change waste and corruption for better or for worse VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 For better 2 No changes 3 For worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/45 d42 Do you support a party,are you a member of one or do you hold a job in one VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/46 d43 Are you active in any public organization(workers union, Wizo, B'nei Brith, etc) VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very active 2 Active 3 Not so active 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/47 d44 Will a change in government bring a change in your personal situation VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/48 d45 Do you intend to vote in the Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Certainly yes 2 I think so 3 I don't think so 4 Certainly not Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/49 d46 To what extent are you certain about whom you'll 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: 2/50 d47 Why aren't you certain about whom you'll vote for VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/51 d48 When do you think you'll decide whom you'll vote for VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 In a few days 2 Within a month 3 Closer to election time 9 Already know who to vote for Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/52 d49 What will help you make up your mind VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/53 d50 Will you vote in the Histadrut elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/54 d51 If yes-whom will you vote for VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/55 d52 If no why VALUE LABEL 0 Does not have right to vote 1 There's no one to vote for 2 The Histadrut is inefficient 3 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/56 d53 We interviewed you a month ago.Is it clearer to you now whom you'll vote for VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Much clearer 2 Clearer 3 Less clear 4 Much less clear 5 Just as clear Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/57 d54 Why do you think so VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Clearer: because of the media (radio, T.V., newspapers advertisements) 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/58 d55 The first party (out of 3) closest to you VALUE LABEL 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) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/59-60 d56 The second party (out of 3) closest to you VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/61-62 d57 The third party (out of 3) closest to you VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/63-64 d58 The first party (out of 3) furthest from you VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/65-66 d59 The second party (out of 3) furthest from you VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/67-68 d60 The third party (out of 3)furthest from you VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/69-70 d61 Record type Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/80 e3 The first one VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/5-6 e4 The second one VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/7-8 e5 The third one VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/9-10 e6 The fourth one VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/11-12 e7 If the elections were held today, whom would you vote for VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/13-14 e8 Will you vote for the same party you voted for last time VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Yes 2 No 3 Didn't vote before Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/15 e9 If yes, to what extent did you take into con-sideration loyalty to the party voted previously 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: 3/16 e10 If no, why did you change your mind VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Disappointment with the party 2 Emergence of a new party 3 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/17 e11 What do you think is the most important problem the mayor should take care of VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Services improvement 2 City developmen and enlargement 3 Sources of income (industries, hotels) 4 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/18 e12 What party is capable of solving the city's most important problem VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/19-20 e13 To what extent are you satisfied with the services you receive from city hall 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: 3/21 e14 Do you think it would be good to have a new mayor in your city VALUE LABEL 0 No answer 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Not so good 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/22 e15 For which public service provided by the municipality would you agree to pay more taxes VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/23 e16 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/24 e17 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: 3/25 e18 Marital status VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/26 e19 Where were you and your father born VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/27 e20 Record type Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/80