General situation in Israel today
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Good enough
4 = Not good
5 = Not good at all

Way government handles the problems in Israel today
1 = Very well
2 = Well
3 = Not so well
4 = Not well at all

The main problem the government has to take care of
1 = Security
2 = Economy
3 = Social inequality
4 = Peace
5 = Young couples
6 = Change in electoral system
7 = Immigrants absorption
8 = Education
9 = Other

To what extent government policy advances peace
1 = To a very great extent
2 = To a great extent
3 = To a certain extent
4 = To a small extent
5 = Not at all

Way Defense Minister handles the nation's security problems
1 = Very well
2 = Well
3 = Not so well
4 = Not well
5 = Not well at all

In light of Israel's present situation, the security budget should/should not be cut
1 = Definitely should be cut
2 = Should be cut
3 = Maybe should be cut
4 = Maybe should not be cut
5 = Should not be cut
6 = Definitely should not be cut

Security issues should/should not be an issue in the Knesset elections
1 = Definitely should be an issue
2 = Should be an issue
3 = Maybe should be an issue
4 = Maybe should not be an issue
5 = Should not be an issue
6 = Definitely should not be an issue

Democracy is the best form of government
1 = Definitely agrees
2 = Agrees
3 = Not sure
4 = Does not agree
5 = Definitely does not agree

Good citizen: pays taxes honestly
1 = Very much suitable
2 = Suitable
3 = Not sure
4 = Not suitable
5 = Absolutely not suitable

Good citizen: does not vote on election day
1 = Very much suitable
2 = Suitable
3 = Not sure
4 = Not suitable
5 = Absolutely suitable

Main reason for voter apathy in Knesset elections
1 = Heads of party lists are unattractive
2 = No party list is attractive
3 = Usually clear who will win election
4 = Differences between parties are unclear
5 = No party answers to voters' needs
6 = The elections are just a game
7 = Not interested in politics
8 = Need to destroy all and start anew
9 = Not present in Israel at the time

Main reason for voter indecision
1 = Unclear who will be Knesset candidates
2 = Unclear who are the party leaders
3 = Heads of parties are unattractive
4 = Party platforms are unclear
5 = Party platforms are unattractive
6 = Differences between parties are unclear
7 = Waiting for election campaign
8 = Waiting for econom./polit. developments
9 = No sense of belonging to any party

Best way to help voter decision
1 = Home discussion groups
2 = Visit of leaders in neighborhood
3 = Visit of party representatives in homes
4 = Assemblies
5 = Visit of party representatives at work
6 = Tours and trips planned by parties
7 = Discussion with party members
8 = All of the above
9 = None of the above

Additional way to help
1 = Home discussion groups
2 = Visit of leaders in neighborhoods
3 = Visit of party representatives in homes
4 = Assemblies
5 = Visit of party representatives at work
6 = Tours and trips planned by parties
7 = Discussion with party members
8 = All of the above
9 = None of the above, no second way

Best way to help interviewee's voting decision
1 = Newspaper articles
2 = Party advertisements in the press
3 = Election promotions on radio
4 = Election promotions on television
5 = TV debate/reports on actualia in Israel
6 = Publicity in the streets
7 = Letters or pamphlets sent to home
8 = All of the above
9 = None of the above

Additional way of helping interviewee's voting decision
1 = Newspaper articles
2 = Party advertisements in press
3 = Election promotions on radio
4 = Election promotions on television
5 = TV debate/reports on actualia in Israel
6 = Publicity in the streets
7 = Letters, pamphlets sent to home
8 = All of the above
9 = None of the above, no second way

To what extent interviewee discusses politics with family members
1 = To a great extent
2 = To a certain extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all

Family members vote like interviewee
1 = Everyone votes like interviewee
2 = Most do
3 = Some do
4 = No one does
5 = Does not know how family members vote

Friends vote like interviewee
1 = Everyone votes like interviewee
2 = Most do
3 = Some do
4 = No one does
5 = Does not know how friends vote

Main factor influencing interviewee's party choice
1 = Identifies with party
2 = The party's candidate for prime minister
3 = Party positions on certain issues
4 = The party's location in govt/opposition

Interviewee supports change in the electoral system to include some regional elections/supports continuation of present system
1 = Definitely continue present system
2 = Continue present system
3 = Change the system as proposed
4 = Definitely change system as proposed
5 = No opinion
6 = Supports entirely regional elections

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Strong
7 = Weak

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Rightwing
7 = Leftwing

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Old fashioned
7 = Modern

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Middle class
7 = Working class

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Young
7 = Old

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Sephardic
7 = Ashkenazi

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Mostly takes care of own needs
7 = Mostly takes care of public needs

Grade the ideal political party
1 = Inexperienced
7 = Experienced

Grade the Alignment
1 = Honest
7 = Corrupt

Grade the Alignment
1 = Untrustworthy
7 = Trustworthy

Menachem Begin
1 = Strong
6 = Weak

Menachem Begin
1 = Can work with others
6 = Cannot work with others

Menachem Begin
1 = Honest
6 = Dishonest

Menachem Begin
1 = Decisive
6 = Indecisive

Menachem Begin
1 = Can withstand pressure
6 = Cannot withstand pressure

Shimon Peres
1 = Seems trustworthy in TV appearances
6 = Does not seem trustworthy in TV appearances

Shimon Peres
1 = Tricky
6 = Says what he believes

Shimon Peres
1 = Tired
6 = Fresh and alert

Party that will form the next government
1 = Alignment
2 = Likud
3 = Moshe Dayan's party (Telem)
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers
6 = Shulamit Aloni
7 = Shinui
8 = Sheli
9 = Other party

Alignment's most serious rival in the Knesset elections
1 = The Likud
2 = Moshe Dayan's party

To what extent interviewee wants to see the N.R.P. in the next government
1 = Definitely not
2 = Not really
3 = To a certain extent
4 = Definitely wants N.R.P. in next govt.

To what extent interviewee is sure who he will vote for in the Knesset elections
1 = To a great extent
2 = To a certain extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not sure at all

Interviewee preference for Prime Minister after elections
1 = Yitzhak Rabin
2 = Menachem Begin
3 = Shimon Peres
4 = Moshe Dayan
5 = Yitzhak Shamir
6 = Ezer Weizman
7 = David Levy
8 = Arik Sharon
9 = Abba Eban

Interviewee preference for Defense Minister after elections
1 = Yitzhak Rabin
2 = Menachem Begin
3 = Shimon Peres
4 = Moshe Dayan
5 = Ezer Weizman
6 = Haim Bar-Lev
7 = Arik Sharon
8 = Moshe Arens

Interviewee preference for Treasury Minister
1 = Ya'akov Levinson
2 = Gadi Ya'akobi
3 = Yoram Aridor
4 = Haim Ben-Shachar
5 = Naphtali Blumental
6 = Yigal Horowitz
7 = Simcha Erlich
8 = Yitzhak Moda'i
9 = Gideon Pat

Interviewee preference for Foreign Minister
1 = Yosef Burg
2 = Abba Eban
3 = Yitzhak Rabin
4 = Moshe Dayan
5 = Yitzhak Shamir
6 = Haim Herzog
7 = Yitzhak Moda'i
8 = Moshe Arens

Main reason for voters changing voting decision after the announcement of Aridor's economic plan
1 = Aridor's plan itself
2 = Alignment did not have alternative plan
3 = The Abu-Hatzeira trial
4 = Internal conflicts btwn. Alignmt.leaders
5 = The functioning of the government
6 = The Histadrut elections

To what extent Aridor's economic plan is clear to interviewee
1 = Very clear
2 = Clear
3 = Clear enough
4 = Not so clear
5 = Not clear
6 = Not clear at all

Interviewee's position on economic issues
1 = Closer to Alignment's position
2 = Closer to Likud's position
3 = Closer to other party's position

Political trend interviewee identifies with
1 = Left
2 = Moderate left
3 = Center
4 = Moderate right
5 = Religious
6 = Does not identify with any trend

The party that won in the last Histadrut elections
1 = Alignment
2 = Likud
3 = Both the Alignment and the Likud
4 = Neither the Alignment nor the Likud

Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections
1 = Likud
2 = Sheli
3 = Independent Liberals
4 = Alignment
5 = Rakach
6 = Shinui
7 = Other party
8 = Did not vote, Histadrut member
9 = Not a Histadrut member

Main reason interviewee voted for this party
1 = Party's head
2 = Party's positions on certain issues
3 = Party's past achievements in Histadrut
4 = Identifies with this party
5 = This party did the least evil
6 = To strengthen party before Knesset elec.
7 = To punish a different party
8 = Did not vote, Histadrut member
9 = Not a Histadrut member

Additional reason for voting for this party
1 = Party's head
2 = Party's position on certain issues
3 = Party's past achievements in Histadrut
4 = Identifies with this party
5 = This party did the least evil
6 = To strengthen party before Knesset elec.
7 = To punish a different party
8 = Did not vote, Histadrut member
9 = Not a Histadrut member

Main reason interviewee did not vote in Histadrut elections
0 = Voted in Histadrut elections
1 = Heads of parties are unattractive
2 = Parties are unattractive
3 = Clear which party would win
4 = Differences between parties are unclear
5 = Histad. does not care for common people
6 = The elections are just a game
7 = Histadrut member due to Kupat Holim
8 = Not notified/no one came to get him
9 = Non-political, personal reasons

Party interviewee voted for in last Knesset elections (1977)
0 = No answer/refuses to answer
1 = Likud or Shlomzion
2 = Sheli
3 = Independent Liberals
4 = Alignment
5 = Religious party
6 = Democratic Movement for Change
7 = Other
8 = Did not vote - eligible
9 = Not eligible to vote

Party interviewee voted for 8 years ago in the 1973 Knesset elections
1 = Likud
2 = Moked
3 = Independent Liberals
4 = Alignment
5 = Religious party
6 = Meri
7 = Other
8 = Did not vote - eligible
9 = Not eligible to vote

Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today
1 = Likud
2 = Sheli (Moked,Uri Avneri, Lova Eliav)
3 = Independent Liberals
4 = Alignment (Workers-Mapam)
5 = Religious party (Agudat Israel-Poalei Agudat Israel)
6 = National Religious Party
7 = Telem, Moshe Dayan's list
8 = Rakah (Hadash-Charlie Biton,Meir Vilner)
9 = Shmuel Flatto Sharon
10 = Ratz-Shulamit Aloni
11 = Tehiya
12 = Shinui
13 = Rafi (Yigal Hurvitz)
14 = An ethnic party
15 = Other party
16 = Would cast a blank ballot
17 = Undecided
18 = Would not vote
19 = Refuses to answer

Party interviewee tends to support
1 = Alignment
2 = Likud
3 = Moshe Dayan's party (Telem)
4 = National Religious Party
5 = Shinui - Shulamit Aloni
6 = Other party
7 = Would not vote
8 = Undecided
9 = Refuses to answer

Party inteerviewee supported before announcement of Aridor's plan and the Peres-Rabin confrontation
1 = Likud
2 = Sheli (Moked,Uri Avneri, Lova Eliav)
3 = Independent Liberals
4 = Alignment (Workers-Mapam)
5 = Religious party (Agudat Israel-Poalei Agudat Israel)
6 = National Religious Party
7 = Telem, Moshe Dayan's list
8 = Rakah (Hadash-Charlie Biton,Meir Vilner)
9 = Shmuel Flatto Sharon
10 = Ratz-Shulamit Aloni
11 = Tehiya
12 = Shinui
13 = Rafi (Yigal Hurvitz)
14 = An ethnic party
15 = Other party
16 = Would cast a blank ballot
17 = Undecided
18 = Will not vote
19 = Refuses to answer

Interviewee is member of political party/has a position in a party/supports a specific party
1 = Member, has a paid position
2 = Member, has an unpaid position
3 = Member, has no position
4 = Supports a party,not member,no position
5 = Does not really support any party

Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Years of schooling
1 = Did not study
2 = Up to 4 years
3 = 5-8
4 = 9-10
5 = 11
6 = 12
7 = 13+, without academic degree
8 = Complete university education

Number of rooms in dwelling
1 = One room
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9+

Number of persons in household
1 = One person
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9+

Gross monthly income for entire household
1 = Up to 20,000 IL
2 = 20,001-30,000
3 = 30,001-35,000
4 = 35,001-40,000
5 = 40,001-50,000
6 = 50,001-60,000
7 = 60,001-75,000
8 = 75,001-85,000
9 = 85,001+

Social class
1 = Upper middle, upper class
2 = Middle class
3 = Working class
4 = Lower class
5 = Does not belong to any class

Marital status
1 = Single
2 = Married without children
3 = Married with one child
4 = Married with 2 children
5 = Married with 3+ children
6 = Divorced without children
7 = Divorced with children
8 = Widowed without children
9 = Widowed with children

Observes religious traditions
1 = Definitely
2 = To a great extent
3 = Somewhat
4 = Secular

Status at work
1 = Salaried worker
2 = Independent
3 = Member of cooperative
4 = Pensioned
5 = Housewife
6 = Soldier, student
7 = Unemployed

Place of birth/place of birth of father
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

Year of Aliyah (immigration)
1 = Born in Israel
2 = Up to 1940
3 = 1941-1947
4 = 1948-1954
5 = 1955-1960
6 = 1961-1967
7 = 1968-1973
8 = 1974-1979
9 = 1980+

Telephone in home
1 = Yes
2 = No

Date of interview
1 = Sunday 26/4/81
2 = Monday 27/4/81
3 = Tuesday 28/4/81
4 = Wednesday 29/4/81
5 = Thursday 30/4/81
6 = Sunday 3/5/81
7 = Monday 4/5/81