CODEBOOK Election Study 1981, first phase CONTENTS v1 Identity number v2 General situation in Israel today v3 Way government handles the problems in Israel today v4 The main problem the government v5 Differences in party stands on this issue v6 Party that will best handle this issue v7 To what extent Israel should be v8 Maximum Israel has to give up in Judea and v9 Differences in party stands on v10 To what extent giving back territories will v11 Party best representing interviewee stand v12 Way government handles Israel's economic problems v13 To what extent inflation issue will v14 To what extent inflation issue will vote v15 Differences in party stands on economic issues v16 Party best representing interviewee's v17 Interviewee usually participates v18 Interviewee usually participates in v19 Interviewee discusses political issues v20 To what extent the election campaign will help the v21 To what extent radio broadcasts will help v22 To what extent the press will help interviewee decide whom to vote for v23 To what extent television broadcasts will help interviewee decide whom to vote for **** GRADED SCALE RATING LIFE AS BEST (10) TO WORST (1) v25 Interviewee's situation today v26 Interviewee's situation four years ago v27 Interviewee's situation in another four years **** GRADED SCALE RATING THE NATION'S SECURITY AS BEST (10) TO WORST (1) v29 The nation's security today v30 The nation's security four years ago v31 The nation's security in another four years **** GRADED SCALE RATING THE NATION'S ECONOMIC SITUATION AS BEST (10) TO WORST (1) v33 The nation's economic situation v34 The nation's economic situation four years ago v35 The nation's economic situation in another four years v36 Main reason for watching election broadcasts on television v37 Main reason for not watching election broadcasts on T.V. v38 Main factor influencing interviewee's decision to vote for a specific party **** ARGUMENTS CONVINCING ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR THE LIKUD v40 For Likud four years not enough to build up what the Alignment destroyed in 30 years v41 The Likud has good leaders v42 The Likud's policy will increase the chances for peace v43 The Likud will know how to stand firmly during negotiations for peace and the territories v44 The Likud will better handle the economic/social problems v45 The Alignment's leaders cannot be trusted v46 The Likud is the least of all evils v47 The Alignment got the nation in a bad state and they should not be allowed to return to power v48 The Alignment and Moshe Dayan's party do not have defined foreign and security policies v49 The Alignment's Jordanian Option and Dayan's beliefs will bring about the establishment of a Palestinian State **** ARGUMENTS CONVINCING ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR THE ALIGNMENT v51 The Alignment has experience in government v52 The Alignment has good leaders v53 The Alignment proposes new leaders and good ideas for solving the nation's problems v54 The Alignment's policy will increase the chances for peace v55 The Alignment can better handle the economic and social problems v56 The Alignment is renewing itself and can again be trusted v57 The Alignment is the least of all evils v58 After Yigal Yadin's party,there is no reason to vote for new parties v59 The Likud does not have good leaders v60 Begin's autonomy plan and Dayan's beliefs will cause the establishment of a Palestinian state **** REASONS CONVINCING ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR MOSHE DAYAN'S PARTY v62 Dayan proposes a strong leadership v63 Dayan's policy will increase the chances for peace v64 Dayan's party will better handle the economic/social problems v65 Dayan's party is the least of all evils v66 The Alignment and the Likud are all the same v67 Dayan can bring about real change in the nation v68 The Alignment and Likud leaders have proven incompetent leadership v69 Begin's Autonomy plan and the Alignment's Jordanian option will cause the establishment of a Palestinian State v70 To what extent interviewee and friends can influence government policy v71 To what extent the elections influence government policy v72 Some say a number of strong leaders will help the nation more than debates and laws v73 Political tendency interviewee identifies with **** CHARACTERIZATION OF SHIMON PERES, GRADED SCALE 1-6 v75 Shimon Peres v76 Shimon Peres v77 Shimon Peres v78 Shimon Peres v79 Shimon Peres **** CHARACTERIZATION OF MENACHEM BEGIN, GRADED SCALE 1-6 v81 Menachem Begin v82 Menachem Begin v83 Menachem Begin v84 Menachem Begin v85 Menachem Begin **** CHARACTERIZATION OF MOSHE DAYAN, GRADED SCALE 1-6 v87 Moshe Dayan v88 Moshe Dayan v89 Moshe Dayan v90 Moshe Dayan v91 Moshe Dayan v92 Politicians take into consideration what the man in the street thinks v93 Interviewee's family votes as he votes v94 Interviewee's friends votes as he votes v95 The first of two groups interviewee would like to have larger representation in party he intends to votes for v96 The second group v97 To what extent Aridor's economic policy will successfully improve the nation's economic situation v98 If the Likud stays in power, the chances Aridor's economic policy will continue v99 The social strata Aridor's economic policy helps most v100 To what extent Aridor's policy helps interviewee's personal economic status v101 Interviewee bought recently/plans to buy car, colour TV,home furniture/elec. appliances reduced in price due to treasury policy v102 Party that says it is strong and capable or one that warns voters of hard times is more attractive to interviewee v103 The government should be run by a party with an absolute majority (more than 60%) / an absolute majority endangers democracy v104 Interviewee's preference for Prime Minister v105 To what extent interviewee supports/opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state v106 Interviewee supports status quo in religious affairs,further application of Halacha or liberalization v107 Dayan is too old and made too many mistakes/Dayan has good ideas and is the type of leader Israel needs v108 To what extent interviewee wants to see N.R.P. in the next government v109 To what extent Likud has proven it is able to replace the Alignment in government v110 To what extent interviewee is sure whom he will vote for v111 Interviewee will vote in support of a specific party or use his vote to protest against a different party v112 The Alignment's most serious rival v113 The government should make sure that public life in Israel is in accordance with religious Jewish tradition v114 Interviewee supports socialistic/capitalistic approach to the economic structure of the nation v115 Interviewee is closer to Alignment's or Likud's policy on economic affairs v116 Interviewee is politically right or left v117 Interviewee's views on security and foreign affairs v118 Interviewee's views on economic problems v119 Interviewee will vote as he usually votes in the coming elections v120 Party interviewee would like to see form next government v121 Interviewee's estimation which party will form next government v122 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today v123 Parties between which interviewee is debating v124 Party interviewee would vote for if Moshe Dayan were to establish an independent party v125 Party interviewee would vote for if Alignment were to get a large majority in Histadrut elections v126 Party interviewee voted for in last Knesset elections(May 1977) v127 Party interviewee voted for in 1973 elections v128 Agrees/disagrees that the Histadrut owns factories as well as representing the workers v129 To what extent Histadrut elections will influence interviewee's vote in Knesset elections v130 Interviewee is member of General Workers Histadrut (Clalit) v131 Party interviewee would vote for if Histadrut elections held today (for Histadrut members only) v132 Interviewee will vote for same party in Histadrut and Knesset elections v133 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections(June 1977) v134 Age v135 Sex v136 Years of schooling v137 Place of birth/father's place of birth v138 Year of Aliyah (immigration) v139 Status at work v140 Spouse's status at work v141 Social class v142 Marital status v143 Observes religious traditions v144 Number of rooms in dwelling v145 Number of persons in household v146 Interviewee usually reads daily newspaper v147 Interviewee usually reads daily newspaper v148 Interviewee usually reads daily newspaper v149 Radio station interviewee usually listens to v150 Average monthly household expenditure v151 Interview locality v152 Statistical area ========================================================================================= v1 Identity number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 v2 General situation in Israel today VALUE LABEL 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Good enough 4 Not good 5 Not good at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/5 v3 Way government handles the problems in Israel today VALUE LABEL 1 Very well 2 Well 3 Not so well 4 Not well at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 v4 The main problem the government VALUE LABEL 0 Other 1 Security 2 Economy 3 Social inequality 4 Peace 5 Young couples 6 Inflation 7 Immigrants absorption 8 Education 9 Lack of leadership Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 v5 Differences in party stands on this issue VALUE LABEL 1 Very big differences 2 Big differences 3 Certain differences 4 Small differences 5 Very small differences 6 No differences in party stands Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/8 v6 Party that will best handle this issue VALUE LABEL 0 Rakach 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Moshe Dayan 4 National Religious Party 5 Agudat Yisrael/A.Y. Workers 6 Shulamit Aloni 7 Shinui 8 Sheli 9 Tehiya & Does not know - Other party Data type: character Record/column: 1/9 v7 To what extent Israel should be VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 To a small extent 3 To a certain extent 4 To a great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 v8 Maximum Israel has to give up in Judea and VALUE LABEL 1 Nothing at all 2 A small part 3 Part of Judea and Samaria 4 Almost all of it 5 All of Judea and Samaria Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/11 v9 Differences in party stands on VALUE LABEL 1 Very big differences 2 Big differences 3 Certain differences 4 Small differences 5 Very small differences 6 No differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 v10 To what extent giving back territories will 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 v11 Party best representing interviewee stand VALUE LABEL 0 Rakach 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Moshe Dayan 4 National Religious Party 5 Agudat Yisrael/A.Y. Workers 6 Shulamit Aloni 7 Shinui 8 Sheli 9 Tehiya & Does not know - Other Party Data type: character Record/column: 1/15 v12 Way government handles Israel's economic problems VALUE LABEL 1 Very well 2 Well 3 Well enough 4 Not so well 5 Not well at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 v13 To what extent inflation issue will 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: 1/17 v14 To what extent inflation issue will vote 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 v15 Differences in party stands on economic issues VALUE LABEL 1 Very big differences 2 Big differences 3 Certain differences 4 Small differences 5 Very small differences 6 No differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 v16 Party best representing interviewee's VALUE LABEL 0 Rakach 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Moshe Dayan 4 National Religious Party 5 Agudat Yisrael/A.Y. Workers 6 Shulamit Aloni 7 Shinui 8 Sheli 9 Tehiya & Unknown - Other party Data type: character Record/column: 1/20 v17 Interviewee usually participates VALUE LABEL 1 Yes, often 2 Yes, rarely 3 No, never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/21 v18 Interviewee usually participates in VALUE LABEL 1 Yes, often 2 Yes, rarely 3 No, never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 v19 Interviewee discusses 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: 1/23 v20 To what extent the election campaign will help the 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: 1/24 v21 To what extent radio broadcasts will help 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: 1/25 v22 To what extent the press will 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 v23 To what extent television broadcasts will 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: 1/27 v25 Interviewee's situation today VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 v26 Interviewee's situation four years ago VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 v27 Interviewee's situation in another four years VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 v29 The nation's security today VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/31 v30 The nation's security four years ago VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 v31 The nation's security in another four years VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 v33 The nation's economic situation VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 v34 The nation's economic situation four years ago VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 v35 The nation's economic situation in another four years VALUE LABEL 1 Best 10 Worst Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 v36 Main reason for watching election broadcasts on television VALUE LABEL 0 Other 1 To hear background material for debates 2 To get to know the political leaders 3 To know the parties leaders 4 To decide whom to vote for 5 To retry favoured party's position 6 To evaluate the success of the parties 7 To update general political situation 8 Enjoys political debate 9 The only broadcast on TV at the time - Does not know Data type: character Record/column: 1/37 v37 Main reason for not watching election broadcasts on T.V. VALUE LABEL 0 Other 1 Not interested in politics 2 Prefers entertainment on T.V. 3 Does not believe in party platforms 4 Some parties take audience for granted 5 Already decided whom to vote for 6 Often not clear what parties are saying 7 Dislikes political propaganda in home 8 The parties have nothing new to say 9 Does not like politicians - Does not know Data type: character Record/column: 1/38 v38 Main factor influencing interviewee's decision to vote for a specific party VALUE LABEL 1 Identifies with a specific party 2 The party's candidate 3 Party stands on specific issues 4 Chances party will head government Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 v40 For Likud 4our years not enough to build up what the Alignment destroyed in 30 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: 1/40 v41 The Likud has good 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: 1/41 v42 The Likud's policy will increase the chances for peace 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 v43 The Likud will know how to stand firmly during negotiations for peace and the territories 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 v44 The Likud will better handle the economic/social problems 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: 1/44 v45 The Alignment's leaders cannot be trusted 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: 1/45 v46 The Likud is the least of all evils 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: 1/46 v47 The Alignment got the nation in a bad state and they should not be allowed to return to power 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 v48 The Alignment and Moshe Dayan's party do not have defined foreign and security policies 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 v49 The Alignment's Jordanian Option and Dayan's beliefs will bring about the establishment of a Palestinian State 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: 1/49 v51 The Alignment has experience 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: 1/50 v52 The Alignment has good 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: 1/51 v53 The Alignment proposes new leaders and good ideas for solving the nation's problems 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: 1/52 v54 The Alignment's policy will increase the chances for peace 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: 1/53 v55 The Alignment can better handle the economic and social problems 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: 1/54 v56 The Alignment is renewing itself and can again be trusted 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: 1/55 v57 The Alignment is the least of all evils 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 v58 After Yigal Yadin's party,there is no reason to vote for new parties 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: 1/57 v59 The Likud does not have good 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: 1/58 v60 Begin's autonomy plan and Dayan's beliefs will cause the establishment of a Palestinian state 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: 1/59 v62 Dayan proposes a strong leadership 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: 1/60 v63 Dayan's policy will increase the chances for peace 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: 1/61 v64 Dayan's party will better handle the economic/social problems 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: 1/62 v65 Dayan's party is the least of all evils 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: 1/63 v66 The Alignment and the Likud are all the same 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: 1/64 v67 Dayan can bring about real change in 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: 1/65 v68 The Alignment and Likud leaders have proven incompetent leadership 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: 1/66 v69 Begin's Autonomy plan and the Alignment's Jordanian option will cause the establishment of a Palestinian State 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: 1/67 v70 To what extent interviewee and friends can 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: 1/68 v71 To what extent the elections 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: 1/69 v72 Some say a number of strong leaders will help the nation more than debates and laws VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Disagrees 4 Absolutly disagrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 v73 Political tendency interviewee identifies with VALUE LABEL 1 Left 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Moderate right 5 Right 6 Religious Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 v75 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 6 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 v76 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Can work with others 6 Cannot work with others Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 v77 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 6 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 v78 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Decisive 6 Indecisive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 v79 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Can withstand pressure 6 Cannot withstand pressure Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 v81 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 6 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/82 v82 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Can work with others 6 Cannot work with others Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/83 v83 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 6 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/84 v84 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Decisive 6 Indecisive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/85 v85 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Can withstand pressure 6 Cannot withstand pressure Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/86 v87 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 6 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/87 v88 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Can work with others 6 Cannot work with others Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/88 v89 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 6 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/89 v90 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Decisive 6 Indecisive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/90 v91 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Can withstand pressure 6 Cannot withstand pressure Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/91 v92 Politicians take into consideration what the man in the street thinks VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 To a small extent 3 To a certain extent 4 To a great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/92 v93 Interviewee's family votes as he votes VALUE LABEL 1 Everyone votes as he votes 2 Most do 3 Some do 4 None do 5 Does not know how family votes Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/93 v94 Interviewee's friends votes as he votes VALUE LABEL 1 Everyone votes as he votes 2 Most do 3 Some do 4 None do 5 Does not know how friends vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/94 v95 The first of two groups interviewee would like to have larger representation in party he intends to votes for VALUE LABEL 1 Young people 2 Women 3 Oriental jews 4 Intellectuals 5 Workers 6 Army people 7 Business men 8 New immigrants 9 No group Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/95 v96 The second group VALUE LABEL 1 Young people 2 Women 3 Oriental jews 4 Intellectuals 5 Workers 6 Army people 7 Business men 8 New immigrants 9 No group Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/96 v97 To what extent Aridor's economic policy will successfully improve the nation's economic situation VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 Not so successful 3 Somewhat successful 4 Greatly successful Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/97 v98 If the Likud stays in power, the chances Aridor's economic policy will continue VALUE LABEL 1 Very possible 2 Slightly possible 3 Not possible 4 No chance at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/98 v99 The social strata Aridor's economic policy helps most VALUE LABEL 1 Mainly lower social strata 2 Mainly middle social strata 3 Mainly rich social strata 4 All of the nation's citizens Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/99 v100 To what extent Aridor's policy helps interviewee's personal economic status VALUE LABEL 1 Improves it greatly 2 Improves it to a certain extent 3 Does not really improve it 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/100 v101 Interviewee bought recently/plans to buy car, colour TV,home furniture/elec. appliances reduced in price due to treasury policy VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Does not know/undecided Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/101 v102 Party that says it is strong and capable or one that warns voters of hard times is more attractive to interviewee VALUE LABEL 1 A strong party is most attractive 2 Strong party more or less attractive 3 Cautious party more or less attractive 4 A cautious party is most attractive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/102 v103 The government should be run by a party with an absolute majority (more than 60%) / an absolute majority endangers democracy VALUE LABEL 1 Govt. certainly needs absolute majority 2 Govt. may need absolute majority 3 Abs. majority may endanger democracy 4 Abs. majority certainly endangers democ. Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/103 v104 Interviewee's preference for Prime Minister VALUE LABEL 1 Yitzhak Rabin 2 Menachem Begin 3 Shimon Peres 4 Moshe Dayan 5 Yitzhak Shamir 6 Ezer Weizman 7 David Levy 8 Arik Sharon Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/104 v105 To what extent interviewee supports/opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutely opposes 2 Opposes to a certain extent 3 Supports to a certain extent 4 Absolutely supports Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/105 v106 Interviewee supports status quo in religious affairs,further application of Halacha or liberalization VALUE LABEL 1 Further application of the Halacha 2 The status quo 3 Further liberalization 4 Has no opinion Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/106 v107 Dayan is too old and made too many mistakes/Dayan has good ideas and is the type of leader Israel needs VALUE LABEL 1 Certain he is too old and made mistakes 2 Thinks he is too old and made mistakes 3 Thinks he is type of leader Israel needs 4 Certain he is leader Israel needs Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/107 v108 To what extent interviewee wants to see N.R.P. in the next government VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly not 2 Not really 3 To a certain extent 4 Absolutely Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/108 v109 To what extent Likud has proven it is able to replace the Alignment 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: 1/109 v110 To what extent interviewee is sure whom he will vote for VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extet 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/110 v111 Interviewee will vote in support of a specific party or use his vote to protest against a different party VALUE LABEL 1 Will vote for a specific party 2 Will vote against a different party 3 Will use his vote for both purposes 4 Does not know/did not think of this Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/111 v112 The Alignment's most serious rival VALUE LABEL 1 Likud 2 Moshe Dayan's party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/112 v113 The government should make sure that public life in Israel is in accordance with religious Jewish tradition VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly 2 Maybe 3 Does not think so 4 Certainly not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/113 v114 Interviewee supports socialistic/capitalistic approach to the economic structure of the nation VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly capitalistic 2 More capitalistic than socialistic 3 More socialistic than capitalistic 4 Certainly socialistic Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/114 v115 Interviewee is closer to Alignment's or Likud's policy on economic affairs VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment's 2 Likud's 3 Other party's position Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/115 v116 Interviewee is politically right or left VALUE LABEL 1 Extreme right 7 Extreme left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/117 v117 Interviewee's views on security and foreign affairs VALUE LABEL 1 Extreme right 7 Extreme left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/118 v118 Interviewee's views on economic problems VALUE LABEL 1 Extreme right 7 Extreme left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/119 v119 Interviewee will vote as he usually votes in the coming elections VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Did not vote before Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/120 v120 Party interviewee would like to see form next government VALUE LABEL 0 Rakach 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Moshe Dayan's party 4 N.R.P. 5 Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers 6 Shulamit Aloni 7 Shinui 8 Sheli 9 Tehiya & No opinion - Other party Data type: character Record/column: 1/121 v121 Interviewee's estimation which party will form next government VALUE LABEL 0 Rakach 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Moshe Dayan's party 4 N.R.P. 5 Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers 6 Shulamit Aloni 7 Shinui 8 Sheli 9 Tehiya & No opinion - Other party Data type: character Record/column: 1/122 v122 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today VALUE LABEL 0 Rakach 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Moshe Dayan's party 4 N.R.P. 5 Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers 6 Shulamit Aloni 7 Sheli 8 Tehiya 9 Israel Workers Party (Rafi) & Undecided/would not vote - Other party Data type: character Record/column: 1/123 v123 Parties between which interviewee is debating VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment and Likud 2 Alignment and Rafi 3 Likud and Rafi 4 Alignment and other party 5 Likud and other party 6 Waiting for further developments 7 Not debating between two parties Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/124 v124 Party interviewee would vote for if Moshe Dayan were to establish an independent party VALUE LABEL 0 Rafi 1 Alignmet 2 Likud 3 N.R.P. 4 Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers 5 Moshe Dayan's new party 6 Shulamit Aloni 7 Shinui 8 Sheli 9 Tehiya & Undecided/would not vote - Other party Data type: character Record/column: 1/125 v125 Party interviewee would vote for if Alignment were to get a large majority in Histadrut elections VALUE LABEL 0 Rakach 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 N.R.P. 4 Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers 5 Shulamit Aloni 6 Shinui 7 Sheli 8 Tehiya 9 Rafi & Undecided, would not vote - Other party Data type: character Record/column: 1/126 v126 Party interviewee voted for in last Knesset elections(May 1977) VALUE LABEL 0 Other 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 N.R.P. 4 Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers 5 Party for Democratic Change 6 Sheli 7 Shulamit Aloni 8 Independent Liberals 9 Rakach, Hadash & Unknown - Did not vote Data type: character Record/column: 1/127 v127 Party interviewee voted for in 1973 elections VALUE LABEL 0 Did not vote 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 N.R.P. 4 Agudat Yisrael, A.Y. Workers 5 Independent Liberals 6 Moked 7 Shulamit Aloni 8 Rakach 9 Other party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/128 v128 Agrees/disagrees that the Histadrut owns factories as well as representing the workers VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Does not really agree 4 Certainly disagrees Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/129 v129 To what extent Histadrut elections will influence interviewee's vote in Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extet 3 To a small extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/130 v130 Interviewee is member of General Workers Histadrut (Clalit) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/131 v131 Party interviewee would vote for if Histadrut elections held today (for Histadrut members only) VALUE LABEL 0 Other 1 Alignment 2 Religious Worker 3 Likud/Shlomzion 4 Independent Liberals 5 Party for Democratic Change 6 Shai 7 Panthers 8 Sheli 9 Rakach & Would not vote - Undecided Data type: character Record/column: 1/132 v132 Interviewee will vote for same party in Histadrut and Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Undecided 4 Will not vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/133 v133 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections(June 1977) VALUE LABEL 0 Other party 1 Alignment 2 Religious workers 3 Likud/Shlomzion 4 Independent Liberals 5 Party for Democratic Change 6 Shai 7 Panthers 8 Sheli 9 Rakach & Unknown - Did not vote Data type: character Record/column: 1/134 v134 Age Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/135-136 v135 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/137 v136 Years of schooling VALUE LABEL 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 University degree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/138 v137 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: 1/139 v138 Year of Aliyah (immigration) VALUE LABEL 0 1980+ 1 Born in Israel 2 Before 1948 3 1948-1954 4 1955-1960 5 1961-1966 6 1967-1972 7 1973-1977 8 1978-1978 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/140 v139 Status at work VALUE LABEL 1 Salaried worker 2 Independent 3 Member of cooperative 4 Pensioned 5 Housewife 6 Soldier, student 7 Unemployed Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/141 v140 Spouse's status at work VALUE LABEL 1 Salaried worker 2 Independent 3 Member of cooperative 4 Pensioned 5 Housewife 6 Soldier, student 7 Unemployed Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/142 v141 Social class VALUE LABEL 1 Upper, upper-middle class 2 Middle class 3 Working class 4 Lower class 5 Does not belong to any class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/143 v142 Marital status VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/144 v143 Observes religious traditions VALUE LABEL 1 Observes them strictly 2 To a great extent 3 To some extent 4 Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/145 v144 Number of rooms in dwelling VALUE LABEL 1 One room 2 2 rooms 9 9+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/146 v145 Number of persons in household VALUE LABEL 1 One person 2 2 people 9 9+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/147 v146 Interviewee usually reads daily newspaper VALUE LABEL 1 Ma'ariv 2 Yedioth Aharonoth 3 Ha'Aretz 4 Davar 5 Other Hebrew newspaper 6 Foreign language newspaper 7 Does not read daily newspaper Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/148 v147 Interviewee usually reads daily newspaper VALUE LABEL 1 Ma'ariv 2 Yedioth Aharonoth 3 Ha'Aretz 4 Davar 5 Other Hebrew newspaper 6 Foreign language newspaper 7 Does not read daily newspaper Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/149 v148 Interviewee usually reads daily newspaper VALUE LABEL 1 Ma'ariv 2 Yedioth Aharonoth 3 Ha'Aretz 4 Davar 5 Other Hebrew newspaper 6 Foreign language newspaper 7 Does not read daily newspaper Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/150 v149 Radio station interviewee usually listens to VALUE LABEL 1 The light wave (HaGal HaKal) 2 Reshet Gimel 3 Galei Tzahal 4 Reshet Aleph 5 Kol HaShalom 6 Does not listen to radio Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/151 v150 Average monthly household expenditure VALUE LABEL 0 7001+ 1 Up to 1000 shekels (old shekels) 2 1001-1500 3 1501-2000 4 2001-2500 5 2501-3000 6 3001-4000 7 4001-5000 8 5001-6000 9 6001-7000 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/152 v151 Interview locality VALUE LABEL 1 Tel-Aviv 2 Jerusalem 3 Haifa 4 Beer Sheva 5 Ramat Gan 6 Bnei Braq 7 Hertzliya 8 Holon 9 Petah Tikva 10 Netania 11 Rishon Le-Tzion 12 Pardes Hana 13 Tiberia 14 Ramla 15 Ashdod 16 Acco 17 Yavne 18 Rosh Ha-Ain 19 Raanana 20 Qiryat Yam 21 Afula 22 Beit Shean 23 Beit Shemesh 24 Dimona 25 Kefar Biyalik 26 Avital 27 Mavo Beitar 28 Shaar Efraim 29 Neve Yerek 30 Gilat Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/153-154 v152 Statistical area Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/155-156