CODEBOOK Election Study 1973, phase 5 CONTENTS **** January 1974 v1 Identity number **** POSSIBLE REASONS FOR VOTING FOR THE LIKUD, THE 3 MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS AND THE TWO LEAST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS h3 The Alignment failed in social and economic issues h4 The Likud will not give up territories h5 Alignment leaders are not trustworthy h6 The Alignment is responsible for the setbacks of the war h7 The Likud will know how to take a firm stand at the Geneva conference h8 The Alignment does not have a clear foreign and security policy h9 The Likud has better leaders to offer h10 The Likud proposes a National Unity Government **** POSSIBLE REASONS FOR VOTING FOR THE ALIGNMENT, THE 3 MOST CONVINCING ONES AND THE TWO LEAST CONVINCING ONES h12 The Alignment has experience in government h13 The Alignment is the least of all evils h14 The Alignment might succeed in bringing peace h15 Apprehension about the Likud's extremism h16 The Alignment can take care of socio-economic problems h17 The Alignment proposes good leaders h18 Fear of sudden changes in the country **** POLITICAL LEADERS AND HOW INTERVIEWEE RELATES TO THEM, HOW IMPORTANT THIS FACTOR WAS TO INTERVIEWEE'S VOTE h20 Golda Meir h21 Menachem Begin h22 Moshe Dayan h23 Pinchas Sapir h24 Arik Sharon h25 Yigal Allon h26 Interviewee voted now for the same party he voted for in 1969 h27 Interviewee changed his mind about which party to vote for because of the Yom Kippur War h28 To what extent interviewee is certain in the future he will continue to support party he supported these elections h29 When interviewee decided whom to vote for h30 To what extent deciding whom to vote for was difficult h31 To what extent it is a duty to participate in the Knesset elections h32 Main reason why interviewee votes h33 Interviewee's position if the government supports a peace agreement that includes giving back most of occupied territories h34 Interviewee's postion if the government is against such an agreement h35 Interviewee would support a peace agreement that involves giving back most of the territories h36 Interviewee would support holding on to most of the territories even if it eliminates the chance for a peace agreement h37 To what extent interviewee believes a peace agreement with the Arabs is possible within the next few years h38 There should be a change in Alignment members forming the cabinet if the coalition partners in next govt. are same as in outgoing govt h39 To what extent the election campaign helped interviewee decide whom to vote for h40 To what extent party advertisements helped interviewee decide whom to vote for h41 To what extent radio advertisements helped interviewee decide whom to vote for h42 To what extent television advertisements helped interviewee decide whom to vote for h43 To what extent talking to other people helped interviewee decide whom to vote for h44 Main reason for watching television advertisements h45 Main reason for not watching television advertisements h46 Interviewee was satisfied with the way the election campaign for the Knesset was conducted h47 In their campaigns, the parties deal with the most important problems of the nation h48 Interviewee believes what the parties say during the election campaign h49 The campaign was necessary before the elections h50 To what extent interviewee read public opinion polls before the elections h51 To what extent those polls helped interviewee decide whom to vote for h52 Party position interviewee identifies with on foreign and security affairs h53 Party interviewee voted for in the 1969 Knesset elections h54 Party interviewee voted for in last elections h55 Interviewee voted for same party in municipal and Knesset elections h56 Following election results, party interviewee would vote for if elections were held again h57 Sex h58 Interviewee was in reserves during or because of Yom Kippur War h59 Years of schooling h60 Age h61 Total gross monthly income for entire household h62 Interviewee observes religious traditions h63 Occupation h64 Place of birth/father's place of birth h65 Place of interview h66 Date of interview ========================================================================================= v1 Identity number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 h3 The Alignment failed in social and economic issues VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/5 h4 The Likud will not give up territories VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 h5 Alignment leaders are not trustworthy VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 h6 The Alignment is responsible for the setbacks of the war VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/8 h7 The Likud will know how to take a firm stand at the Geneva conference VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 h8 The Alignment does not have a clear foreign and security policy VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 h9 The Likud has better leaders to offer VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/11 h10 The Likud proposes a National Unity Government VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 h12 The Alignment has experience in government VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 h13 The Alignment is the least of all evils VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 h14 The Alignment might succeed in bringing peace VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 h15 Apprehension about the Likud's extremism VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 h16 The Alignment can take care of socio-economic problems VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 h17 The Alignment proposes good leaders VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 h18 Fear of sudden changes in the country VALUE LABEL 1 First 2 Second 3 Third 5 Not mentioned 7 One before last 8 Last Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 h20 Golda Meir VALUE LABEL 1 Positively, very important 2 Positively, not very important 3 Negatively, very important 4 Negatively, not very important 5 Neither positively nor negatively Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/20 h21 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Positively, very important 2 Positively, not very important 3 Negatively, very important 4 Negatively, not very important 5 Neither positively nor negatively Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/21 h22 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Positively, very important 2 Positively, not very important 3 Negatively, very important 4 Negatively, not very important 5 Neither positively nor negatively Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 h23 Pinchas Sapir VALUE LABEL 1 Positively, very important 2 Positively, not very important 3 Negatively, very important 4 Negatively, not very important 5 Neither positively nor negatively Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 h24 Arik Sharon VALUE LABEL 1 Positively, very important 2 Positively, not very important 3 Negatively, very important 4 Negatively, not very important 5 Neither positively nor negatively Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 h25 Yigal Allon VALUE LABEL 1 Positively, very important 2 Positively, not very important 3 Negatively, very important 4 Negatively, not very important 5 Neither positively nor negatively Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 h26 Interviewee voted now for the same party he voted for in 1969 VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Did not vote in 1969 4 Did not vote now Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 h27 Interviewee changed his mind about which party to vote for because of the Yom Kippur War VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Did not vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 h28 To what extent interviewee is certain in the future he will continue to support party he supported these elections VALUE LABEL 1 Very certain 2 Certain 3 Not so certain 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 h29 When interviewee decided whom to vote for VALUE LABEL 1 A long time ago 2 At the time of the war 3 Close to election day 4 On election day 5 Did not vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 h30 To what extent deciding whom to vote for was difficult VALUE LABEL 1 Very difficult 2 Difficult 3 Not so difficult 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 h31 To what extent it is a duty to participate in the Knesset elections 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 h32 Main reason why interviewee votes VALUE LABEL 1 To identify with political personalities 2 To behave like friends 3 To identify with supported party 4 To influence which party to be in govt. 5 To feel a part of the country/the people 6 To express opinion on political matters 7 Enjoys participating in the happy event 8 To fulfill obligation towards country 9 To protest against the government Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 h33 Interviewee's position if the government supports a peace agreement that includes giving back most of occupied territories VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly would support the government 2 Thinks would support the government 3 Thinks would be against government 4 Certainly would be against government 5 No opinion Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 h34 Interviewee's postion if the government is against such an agreement VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly would support government 2 Thinks would support government 3 Thinks would be against government 4 Certainly would be against government 5 No opinion Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 h35 Interviewee would support a peace agreement that involves giving back most of the territories VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly would support it 2 Thinks would support it 3 Thinks would be against it 4 Certainly would be against it 5 No opinion Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 h36 Interviewee would support holding on to most of the territories even if it eliminates the chance for a peace agreement VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly would support this 2 Thinks would support this 3 Thinks would be against this 4 Certainly would be against this 5 No opinion Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 h37 To what extent interviewee believes a peace agreement with the Arabs is possible within the next few years 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: 1/37 h38 There should be a change in Alignment members forming the cabinet if the coalition partners in next govt. are same as in outgoing govt VALUE LABEL 1 Some of them should be substituted 2 Some ministers should have diff. roles 3 New ministers, important minis. remain 4 No significant changes necessary Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 h39 To what extent the election campaign 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: 1/39 h40 To what extent party advertisements 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: 1/40 h41 To what extent radio advertisements 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: 1/41 h42 To what extent television advertisements 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: 1/42 h43 To what extent talking to other people 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: 1/43 h44 Main reason for watching television advertisements VALUE LABEL 1 To hear arguments useful for discussions 2 To get to know the political leaders 3 To get to know the parties' platforms 4 To help decide whom to vote for 5 Renew identification with favored party 6 To help evaluate chances of diff.parties 7 To be up to date with polit. situation 8 Enjoys political struggle, discussions 9 Only transmission receives on television Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 h45 Main reason for not watching television advertisements VALUE LABEL 1 Not interested in politics 2 Prefers entertainment programs 3 Does not believe what parties say 4 Some candidates take public for granted 5 Already decided whom to vote for 6 Often candidates are hard to understand 7 Does not want to open home to propaganda 8 Parties have nothing new to say 9 Not like being deceived by politicians Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/45 h46 Interviewee was satisfied with the way the election campaign for the Knesset was conducted VALUE LABEL 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Not so satisfied 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/46 h47 In their campaigns, the parties deal with the most important problems of the nation 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: 1/47 h48 Interviewee believes what the 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: 1/48 h49 The campaign was necessary before the elections VALUE LABEL 1 Very necessary 2 Necessary 3 Not so necessary 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/49 h50 To what extent interviewee read public opinion polls before the elections 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: 1/50 h51 To what extent those polls 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: 1/51 h52 Party position interviewee identifies with on foreign and security affairs VALUE LABEL 1 The Alignment's 2 The Likud's 3 The Left's Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/52 h53 Party interviewee voted for in the 1969 Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 01 Free Center 02 Gahal 03 Independent Liberals 04 Alignment 05 Poalei Agudat Yisrael 06 National Religious Party 07 Agudat Yisrael 08 HaOlam HaZeh 09 Reshima Mamlachtit 10 Israeli Communist Party 11 Rakach 12 Other 13 Did not vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/53-54 h54 Party interviewee voted for in last elections VALUE LABEL 01 Likud 02 Independent Liberals 03 Alignment 04 Agudat Yisrael/A. Y. Workers 05 National Religious Party 06 Meri (HaOlam HaZeh) 07 Moked (ICP and Meir Pa'il) 08 Rakach 09 Shulamit Aloni 10 Israeli Democrats 11 Other 12 Did not vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/55-56 h55 Interviewee voted for same party in municipal and Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Municipal party not run in Knesset elec. 4 Did not vote for the Knesset 5 Did not vote for municipal government 6 Did not vote for either Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/57 h56 Following election results, party interviewee would vote for if elections were held again VALUE LABEL 01 Likud 02 Independent Liberals 03 Alignment 04 Agudat Yisrael/A. Y. Workers 05 National Religious Party 06 Meri 07 Moked 08 Rakach 09 Shulamit Aloni 10 Israeli Democrats 11 Other 12 Independent Liberals-Shulamit Aloni Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/58-59 h57 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 h58 Interviewee was in reserves during or because of Yom Kippur War VALUE LABEL 1 Was not in reserves 2 Was in for less than two weeks 3 From two weeks to a month 4 From one month to one month and a half 5 From one and a half months to 2 months 6 From 2 months to 2 and a half months 7 From 2 and a half months to 3 months 8 More than 3 months Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/63 h59 Years of schooling VALUE LABEL 1 No schooling 2 Up to 4 years 3 5-8 4 9-10 5 11 6 12 7 13+, without University degree 8 Full University education Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/64 h60 Age VALUE LABEL 1 20-24 2 25-29 3 30-34 4 35-39 6 45-49 7 50-54 8 55-64 9 65+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/65 h61 Total gross monthly income for entire household VALUE LABEL 1 0-559 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: 1/66 h62 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: 1/67 h63 Occupation VALUE LABEL 1 Free professional w/University degree 2 Free professional w/out Univ. degree 3 Business manager/owner w/11+ workers 4 Business manager/owner w/3-10 workers 5 Business manager/owner w/0-2 workers 6 Skilled worker 7 Unskilled worker 8 Student 9 Housewife Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 h64 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: 1/69 h65 Place of interview VALUE LABEL 1 Jerusalem 2 Tel Aviv area 3 Haifa area Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 h66 Date of interview VALUE LABEL 1 Sunday, January 13, 1974 2 Monday, January 14, 1974 3 Tuesday, January 15, 1974 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71