CODEBOOK Election Study 1973, phase 4 CONTENTS **** December 1973 v1 Identity number g2 The first of the two most important problems the government has to take care of g3 The second problem g4 Interviewee is satisfied with way election campaign for Knesset is being conducted g5 To what extent election campaign has helped interviewee decide whom to vote for g6 To what extent present election campaign helps to better understand the political problems of the country g7 To what extent present election campaign helps to better know the parties' stands on political issues g8 To what extent present election campaign helps to better know the political leaders g9 To what extent present election campaign helps to better understand how democracy works g10 To what extent present election campaign helps give your children a political education g11 To what extent present election campaign helps interviewee know with which political party he identifies most g12 In general, interviewee reads more about political matters during election time g13 Interviewee reads advertisements by party(ies) with which he identifies g14 Interviewee reads advertisements by parties with which he does not identify g15 To what extent party advertisements help interviewee decide whom to vote for g16 Interviewee has heard party ads on radio g17 If yes, party whose ads interviewee mainly heard g18 To what extent the radio ads helped interviewee decide whom to vote for g19 Interviewee sees party ads on television g20 If yes, party whose ads interviewee mainly sees g21 To what extent television advertisements help interviewee decide whom to vote for g22 Main reason for watching television advertisements g23 Main reason for not watching television advertisements g24 In their campaigns, the parties deal with the country's most important issues g25 Interviewee believes what parties say during the election campaign g26 To what extent interviewee is interested in the election campaign because of its similarity to a sports competition g27 Interviewee is active in present election campaign g28 To what extent interviewee takes advice from his/her wife/husband on whom to vote for g29 It is harder today than before the war to find someone close to ask for advice on whom to vote for g30 Interviewee takes into consideration her husband's wish when deciding whom to vote for (for women only) g31 Interviewee thinks most of his friends are voting for the same party as he is voting for g32 Spouse votes like interviewee g33 To what extent can interviewee and friends influence government policy g34 To what extent the elections have an influence on govt. policy g35 Interviewee wants to influence government policy g36 Interviewee thinks his vote will influence the result of the Knesset election g37 Interviewee intends to vote in the coming elections g38 To what extent interviewee is certain about whom to vote for g39 When interviewee decided/will decide whom to vote for g40 The Yom Kippur War made interviewee change his mind whom to vote for g41 Interviewee intends to vote for same party he voted for in 1969 Knesset elections g42 If the voter does not support a specific party he should not vote g43 Main reason why interviewee intends to vote g44 It is important to interviewee to participate in the Knesset elections g45 The act of voting is more important or the choosing of a party is more important g46 The way the government is handling affairs now will help Israel achieve peace g47 The way the government is handling affairs now will lead Israel to surrender g48 The committee formed to investigate events of war will have a concrete influence on future govt. action on foreign and security matters g49 A National Unity Government should be formed today g50 The party in government should be replaced even if it is doing a good job g51 To what extent the Likud can be a substitute for the Labour Party in government g52 Party position on foreign and security affairs interviewee identifies with most g53 A difference exists between the Likud's and the Alignment's approach to foreign and security affairs g54 The best candidate for Prime Minister g55 Party interviewee voted for in 1969 elections g56 Party interviewee intends to vote for in the coming election g57 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections g58 Interviewee is a supporter, member and/or office-holder in a party g59 Sex g60 Interviewee's husband is in the army g61 Years of schooling g62 Age g63 Total gross monthly income for household g64 Interviewee observes religious traditions g65 Occupation g66 Place of birth/father's place of birth g67 Place of interview g68 Date of interview ========================================================================================= v1 Identity number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 g2 The first of the two most important problems the government has to take care of VALUE LABEL 1 Security 2 Peace 3 Economy 4 Immigration and absorption 5 Education 6 Social inequality 7 Housing for young couples 8 Other domestic problems Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/5 g3 The second problem VALUE LABEL 1 Security 2 Peace 3 Economy 4 Immigration and absorption 5 Education 6 Social inequality 7 Housing for young couples 8 Other domestic problems Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 g4 Interviewee is satisfied with way election campaign for Knesset is being conducted VALUE LABEL 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Not so satisfied 4 Not at all satisfied Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 g5 To what extent election campaign has helped interviewee decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 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 g6 To what extent present election campaign helps to better understand the political problems of the country VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 g7 To what extent present election campaign helps to better know the parties' stands on political issues VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 g8 To what extent present election campaign helps to better know the political leaders VALUE LABEL 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 g9 To what extent present election campaign helps to better understand how democracy works VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 g10 To what extent present election campaign helps give your children a political education VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 g11 To what extent present election campaign helps interviewee know with which political party he identifies most VALUE LABEL 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 g12 In general, interviewee reads more about political matters during election time VALUE LABEL 1 Much more 2 More 3 Less 4 Much less Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 g13 Interviewee reads advertisements by party(ies) with which he identifies VALUE LABEL 1 Yes, everyday 2 Often 3 Seldom 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 g14 Interviewee reads advertisements by parties with which he does not identify VALUE LABEL 1 Yes, everyday 2 Often 3 Seldom 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 g15 To what extent party advertisements help interviewee decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 g16 Interviewee has heard party ads on radio VALUE LABEL 1 Yes, everyday 2 Often 3 Seldom 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 g17 If yes, party whose ads interviewee mainly heard VALUE LABEL 01 Independent Liberals 02 Alignment 03 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 04 National Religious Party 05 Agudat Yisrael 06 Moked 07 Rakach 08 Meri 09 Israeli Democrats 10 Likud 11 Gahal 12 Reshima Mamlactit 13 Free Center 14 Other 15 Several parties Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/20-21 g18 To what extent the radio ads helped interviewee decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 g19 Interviewee sees party ads on television VALUE LABEL 1 Yes, every evening 2 Often 3 Seldom 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 g20 If yes, party whose ads interviewee mainly sees VALUE LABEL 01 Independent Liberals 02 Alignment 03 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 04 National Religious Party 05 Agudat Yisrael 06 Moked 07 Rakach 08 Meri 09 Israeli Democrats 10 Likud 11 Gahal 12 Reshima Mamlachtit 13 Free Center 14 Other 15 Several parties Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/24-25 g21 To what extent television advertisements help interviewee decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 g22 Main reason for watching television advertisements VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 g23 Main reason for not watching television advertisements VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 g24 In their campaigns, the parties deal with the country's most important issues VALUE LABEL 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 g25 Interviewee believes what parties say during the election campaign VALUE LABEL 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 g26 To what extent interviewee is interested in the election campaign because of its similarity to a sports competition VALUE LABEL 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 g27 Interviewee is active in present election campaign VALUE LABEL 1 Very active 2 Active 3 Not so active 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 g28 To what extent interviewee takes advice from his/her wife/husband on whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 g29 It is harder today than before the war to find someone close to ask for advice on whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 g30 Interviewee takes into consideration her husband's wish when deciding whom to vote for (for women only) VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 g31 Interviewee thinks most of his friends are voting for the same party as he is voting for VALUE LABEL 1 Most of them are 2 Most of them are not 3 Does not know Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 g32 Spouse votes like interviewee VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not married Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/37 g33 To what extent can interviewee and friends influence government policy VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 g34 To what extent the elections have an influence on govt. policy VALUE LABEL 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 g35 Interviewee wants to influence government policy VALUE LABEL 1 Wants to influence 2 Certainly wants to influence 3 Does not want to so much 4 Does not at all want to Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 g36 Interviewee thinks his vote will influence the result of the Knesset election VALUE LABEL 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 g37 Interviewee intends to vote in the coming elections VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly yes 2 Thinks so 3 Does not think so 4 Absolutely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 g38 To what extent interviewee is certain about whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all 5 Will not vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 g39 When interviewee decided/will decide whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 g40 The Yom Kippur War made interviewee change his mind whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Hesitant Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/45 g41 Interviewee intends to vote for same party he voted for in 1969 Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Did not vote then Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/46 g42 If the voter does not support a specific party he should not vote VALUE LABEL 1 He should not vote 2 He should cast a blank ballot 3 He has to vote for some party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/47 g43 Main reason why interviewee intends to vote VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/48 g44 It is important to interviewee to participate in the Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 Very important 2 Important 3 Not so important 4 Not at all important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/49 g45 The act of voting is more important or the choosing of a party is more important VALUE LABEL 1 The act of voting is more important 2 Choosing a party is more important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/50 g46 The way the government is handling affairs now will help Israel achieve peace VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Disagrees 4 Absolutely disagrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/51 g47 The way the government is handling affairs now will lead Israel to surrender VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Disagrees 4 Absolutely disagrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/52 g48 The committee formed to investigate events of war will have a concrete influence on future govt. action on foreign and security matters VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutely yes 2 Thinks so 3 Does not think so 4 Absolutely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/53 g49 A National Unity Government should be formed today VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutely yes 2 Thinks so 3 Does not think so 4 Absolutely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/54 g50 The party in government should be replaced even if it is doing a good job VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutley agrees 2 Agrees 3 Disagrees 4 Absolutely disagrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/55 g51 To what extent the Likud can be a substitute for the Labour Party in government VALUE LABEL 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 g52 Party position on foreign and security affairs interviewee identifies with most VALUE LABEL 1 The Alignment's 2 The Likud's 3 The Left's Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/57 g53 A difference exists between the Likud's and the Alignment's approach to foreign and security affairs VALUE LABEL 1 A very big difference 2 A big difference 3 A small difference 4 No difference Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/58 g54 The best candidate for Prime Minister VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/59 g55 Party interviewee voted for in 1969 elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/60-61 g56 Party interviewee intends to vote for in the coming election VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/62-63 g57 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/64-65 g58 Interviewee is a supporter, member and/or office-holder in a party VALUE LABEL 1 Member and paid worker 2 Member and voluntary worker 3 Member 4 Supporter 5 Does not support any specific party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/66 g59 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 g60 Interviewee's husband is in the army VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 g61 Years of schooling VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/69 g62 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: 1/70 g63 Total gross monthly income for household VALUE LABEL 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+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 g64 Interviewee observes religious traditions VALUE LABEL 1 Observes them thoroughly 2 Observes most of them 3 Observes some of them 4 Does not observe them at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 g65 Occupation VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 g66 Place of birth/father's place of birth VALUE LABEL 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: 1/74 g67 Place of interview VALUE LABEL 1 Jerusalem 2 Tel-Aviv area 3 Haifa area Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 g68 Date of interview VALUE LABEL 1 Wednesday, December 19, 1973 2 Thursday, December 20, 1973 3 Friday, December 21, 1973 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76