CODEBOOK Election Study 1981, second phase CONTENTS v1 Identity number a2 General situation in Israel today a3 Way government handles the problems in Israel today a4 The main problem the government has to take care of a5 To what extent government policy advances peace a6 Way Defense Minister handles the nation's security problems a7 In light of Israel's present situation, the security budget should/should not be cut a8 Security issues should/should not be an issue in the Knesset elections **** TO WHAT DEGREE INTERVIEWEE AGREES/DISAGREES WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS a10 Democracy is the best form of government a11 Politicians do not tend to consider the opinion of the 'man in the street' a12 A number of strong leaders will serve the state better than laws and debates a13 Interviewee believes in freedom of expression for all regardless of their political views a14 It is preferrable at times to take the law into one's own hands instead of waiting for the authorities to act a15 Today in Israel only those who use force achieve their end goals a16 It would be best to destroy all the institutions and start from scratch **** PERSONAL ACTS EVALUATED AS SUITABLE/NOT SUITABLE TO GOOD CITIZENSHIP a18 Good citizen: pays taxes honestly a19 Good citizen: does not vote on election day a20 Good citizen: plans to study abroad a21 Good citizen: will break the law if no police are around a22 Good citizen: does not plan future according to the needs of society a23 Good citizen: emigrates from Israel to improve personal situation a24 Good citizen: personal needs are filled before those of society a25 Main reason for voter apathy in Knesset elections a26 Main reason for voter indecision a27 Best way to help voter decision a28 Additional way to help a29 Best way to help interviewee's voting decision a30 Additional way of helping interviewee's voting decision a31 To what extent interviewee discusses politics with family members a32 To what extent interviewee discusses politics with friends a33 Family members vote like interviewee a34 Friends vote like interviewee a35 To what extent interviewee and friends can influence government policy a36 To what extent voters actually change policy by their vote a37 Main factor influencing interviewee's party choice **** REASONS CONVINCING ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR THE LIKUD a39 The Likud offers strong leaders a40 The Likud promises economic prosperity for the individual a41 The Likud ensures the future for the children a42 The Likud will preserve the Jewish character of the state a43 The Likud will ensure the nation's security a44 The Likud will shape the nation so that Jews will want to live in it a45 The Likud will know how to stand firm in negotiations for peace and the territories **** REASONS CONVINCING ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR THE ALIGNMENT a47 The Alignment offers strong leaders a48 The Alignment promises economic prosperity for the individual a49 The Alignment ensures the future for the children a50 The Alignment will preserve the Jewish character of the state a51 The Alignment will ensure the nation's security a52 The Alignment will shape the nation so that Jews will want to live in it a53 The Alignment will know how to stand firm in negotiations for peace and the territories **** REASONS CONVINCING ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR TELEM - MOSHE DAYAN'S PARTY a55 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem offers strong leaders a56 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem promises economic prosperity for the individual a57 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem ensures the future for the children a58 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will preserve the Jewish character of the state a59 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will ensure the nation's security a60 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will shape the nation so that Jews will want to live in it a61 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will know how to stand firm in negotiations for peace and the territories a62 Interviewee supports change in the electoral system to include some regional elections/supports continuation of present system **** INTERVIEWEE EVALUATION OF THE IDEAL POLITICAL PARTY GRADED SCALE 1-7 a64 Grade the ideal political party a65 Grade the ideal political party a66 Grade the ideal political party a67 Grade the ideal political party a68 Grade the ideal political party a69 Grade the ideal political party a70 Grade the ideal political party a71 Grade the ideal political party **** INTERVIEWEE EVALUATION OF THE ALIGNMENT GRADED SCALE 1-7 a73 Grade the Alignment a74 Grade the Alignment a75 Grade the Alignment a76 Grade the Alignment a77 Grade the Alignment a78 Grade the Alignment a79 Grade the Alignment a80 Grade the Alignment a81 Grade the Alignment a82 Grade the Alignment **** INTERVIEWEE EVALUATION OF THE LIKUD GRADED SCALE 1-7 a84 Grade the Likud a85 Grade the Likud a86 Grade the Likud a87 Grade the Likud a88 Grade the Likud a89 Grade the Likud a90 Grade the Likud a91 Grade the Likud a92 Grade the Likud a93 Grade the Likud **** INTERVIEWEE CHARACTERIZATION OF MENACHEM BEGIN GRADED SCALE 1-6 a95 Menachem Begin a96 Menachem Begin a97 Menachem Begin a98 Menachem Begin a99 Menachem Begin **** INTERVIEWEE CHARACTERIZATION OF SHIMON PERES GRADED SCALE 1-6 a101 Shimon Peres a102 Shimon Peres a103 Shimon Peres a104 Shimon Peres a105 Shimon Peres a106 Shimon Peres a107 Shimon Peres a108 Shimon Peres **** INTERVIEWEE CHARACTERIZATION OF MOSHE DAYAN GRADED SCALE 1-6 a110 Moshe Dayan a111 Moshe Dayan a112 Moshe Dayan a113 Moshe Dayan a114 Moshe Dayan a115 Party that will form the next government a116 Alignment's most serious rival in the Knesset elections a117 To what extent interviewee wants to see the N.R.P. in the next government a118 To what extent the Likud proved it is able/not able to replace the Alignment in government a119 To what extent interviewee is sure who he will vote for in the Knesset elections a120 Interviewee preference for Prime Minister after elections a121 Interviewee preference for Defense Minister after elections a122 Interviewee preference for Treasury Minister a123 Interviewee preference for Foreign Minister a124 Main reason for voters changing voting decision after the announcement of Aridor's economic plan a125 To what extent Aridor's economic plan is clear to interviewee a126 To what extent Professor Haim Ben-Shachar's economic plan is clear to interviewee a127 To what extent Aridor's plan helps interviewee and those like interviewee a128 To what extent Ben-Shachar's plan helps interviewee and those like interviewee a129 To what extent Aridor's plan helps Israel's economy a130 To what extent Ben-Shachar's plan helps Israel's economy a131 Interviewee's position on economic issues a132 Interviewee's position on security and foreign affairs a133 Political trend interviewee identifies with a134 The party that won in the last Histadrut elections a135 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections a137 Main reason interviewee voted for this party a138 Additional reason for voting for this party a139 Main reason interviewee did not vote in Histadrut elections a140 Party interviewee voted for in last Knesset elections (1977) a141 Party interviewee voted for 8 years ago in the 1973 Knesset elections a142 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today a143 Party interviewee tends to support a144 Party inteerviewee supported before announcement of Aridor's plan and the Peres-Rabin confrontation a145 Interviewee is member of political party/has a position in a party/supports a specific party a146 Sex a147 Years of schooling a148 Number of rooms in dwelling a149 Number of persons in household a150 Housing density a151 Age a152 Gross monthly income for entire household a153 Social class a154 Marital status a155 Observes religious traditions a156 Status at work a157 Place of birth/place of birth of father a158 Year of Aliyah (immigration) a159 Telephone in home a160 Place of interview a161 Date of interview ========================================================================================= v1 Identity number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 a2 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 a3 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 a4 The main problem the government has to take care of VALUE LABEL 1 Security 2 Economy 3 Social inequality 4 Peace 5 Young couples 6 Change in electoral system 7 Immigrants absorption 8 Education 9 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 a5 To what extent government policy advances peace VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/8 a6 Way Defense Minister handles the nation's security problems VALUE LABEL 1 Very well 2 Well 3 Not so well 4 Not well 5 Not well at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 a7 In light of Israel's present situation, the security budget should/should not be cut VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 a8 Security issues should/should not be an issue in the Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/11 a10 Democracy is the best form of government VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Definitely does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 a11 Politicians do not tend to consider the opinion of the 'man in the street' VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Definitely does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 a12 A number of strong leaders will serve the state better than laws and debates VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Definitely does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 a13 Interviewee believes in freedom of expression for all regardless of their political views VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Definitely does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 a14 It is preferrable at times to take the law into one's own hands instead of waiting for the authorities to act VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Definitely does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 a15 Today in Israel only those who use force achieve their end goals VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Definitely does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 a16 It would be best to destroy all the institutions and start from scratch VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Definitely does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 a18 Good citizen: pays taxes honestly VALUE LABEL 1 Very much suitable 2 Suitable 3 Not sure 4 Not suitable 5 Absolutely not suitable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 a19 Good citizen: does not vote on election day VALUE LABEL 1 Very much suitable 2 Suitable 3 Not sure 4 Not suitable 5 Absolutely suitable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/20 a20 Good citizen: plans to study abroad VALUE LABEL 1 Very much suitable 2 Suitable 3 Not sure 4 Not suitable 5 Absolutely not suitable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/21 a21 Good citizen: will break the law if no police are around VALUE LABEL 1 Very much suitable 2 Suitable 3 Not sure 4 Not suitable 5 Absolutely suitable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 a22 Good citizen: does not plan future according to the needs of society VALUE LABEL 1 Very much suitable 2 Suitable 3 Not sure 4 Not suitable 5 Absolutely not suitable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 a23 Good citizen: emigrates from Israel to improve personal situation VALUE LABEL 1 Very much suitable 2 Suitable 3 Not sure 4 Not suitable 5 Absolutely not suitable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 a24 Good citizen: personal needs are filled before those of society VALUE LABEL 1 Very much suitable 2 Suitable 3 Not sure 4 Not suitable 5 Absolutely not suitable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 a25 Main reason for voter apathy in Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 a26 Main reason for voter indecision VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 a27 Best way to help voter decision VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 a28 Additional way to help VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 a29 Best way to help interviewee's voting decision VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 a30 Additional way of helping interviewee's voting decision VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/31 a31 To what extent interviewee discusses politics with family members 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: 1/32 a32 To what extent interviewee discusses politics with friends 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 a33 Family members vote like interviewee VALUE LABEL 1 Everyone votes like interviewee 2 Most do 3 Some do 4 No one does 5 Does not know how family members vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 a34 Friends vote like interviewee VALUE LABEL 1 Everyone votes like interviewee 2 Most do 3 Some do 4 No one does 5 Does not know how friends vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 a35 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: 1/36 a36 To what extent voters actually change policy by their 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: 1/37 a37 Main factor influencing interviewee's party choice VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 a39 The Likud offers strong 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: 1/39 a40 The Likud promises economic prosperity for the individual 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 a41 The Likud ensures the future for the children 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 a42 The Likud will preserve the Jewish character of the 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: 1/42 a43 The Likud will ensure the nation's security 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 a44 The Likud will shape the nation so that Jews will want to live in it 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 a45 The Likud will know how to stand firm in 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: 1/45 a47 The Alignment offers strong 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: 1/46 a48 The Alignment promises economic prosperity for the individual 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 a49 The Alignment ensures the future for the children 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 a50 The Alignment will preserve the Jewish character of the 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 a51 The Alignment will ensure the nation's security 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 a52 The Alignment will shape the nation so that Jews will want to live in it 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 a53 The Alignment will know how to stand firm in 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: 1/52 a55 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem offers strong 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: 1/53 a56 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem promises economic prosperity for the individual 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 a57 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem ensures the future for the children 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 a58 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will preserve the Jewish character of the 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: 1/56 a59 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will ensure the nation's security 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 a60 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will shape the nation so that Jews will want to live in it 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 a61 Moshe Dayan' party: Telem will know how to stand firm in 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: 1/59 a62 Interviewee supports change in the electoral system to include some regional elections/supports continuation of present system VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/60 a64 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/61 a65 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Rightwing 7 Leftwing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 a66 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Old fashioned 7 Modern Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/63 a67 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Middle class 7 Working class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/64 a68 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/65 a69 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Sephardic 7 Ashkenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/66 a70 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Mostly takes care of own needs 7 Mostly takes care of public needs Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 a71 Grade the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 a73 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/69 a74 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Rightwing 7 Leftwing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 a75 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Old fashioned 7 Modern Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 a76 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Middle class 7 Working class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 a77 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 a78 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Sephardic 7 Ashkenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 a79 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Mostly takes care of own needs 7 Mostly takes care of public needs Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 a80 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 7 Corrupt Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 a81 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/77 a82 Grade the Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Untrustworthy 7 Trustworthy Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/78 a84 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/79 a85 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Rightwing 7 Leftwing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 a86 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Old fashioned 7 Modern Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/81 a87 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Middle class 7 Working class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/82 a88 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/83 a89 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Sephardic 7 Ashkenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/84 a90 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Mostly takes care of own needs 7 Mostly takes care of public needs Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/85 a91 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 7 Corrupt Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/86 a92 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/87 a93 Grade the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Untrustworthy 7 Trustworthy Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/88 a95 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 6 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/89 a96 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Can work with others 6 Cannot work with others Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/90 a97 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 6 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/91 a98 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Decisive 6 Indecisive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/92 a99 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 Can withstand pressure 6 Cannot withstand pressure Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/93 a101 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 6 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/94 a102 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Can work with others 6 Cannot work with others Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/95 a103 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 6 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/96 a104 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Decisive 6 Indecisive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/97 a105 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Can withstand pressure 6 Cannot withstand pressure Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/98 a106 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Seems trustworthy in TV appearances 6 Does not seem trustworthy in TV appearances Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/99 a107 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Tricky 6 Says what he believes Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/100 a108 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Tired 6 Fresh and alert Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/101 a110 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 6 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/102 a111 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Can work with others 6 Cannot work with others Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/103 a112 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 6 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/104 a113 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Decisive 6 Indecisive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/105 a114 Moshe Dayan VALUE LABEL 1 Can withstand pressure 6 Cannot withstand pressure Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/106 a115 Party that will form the next government VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/107 a116 Alignment's most serious rival in the Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 The Likud 2 Moshe Dayan's party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/108 a117 To what extent interviewee wants to see the N.R.P. in the next government VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely not 2 Not really 3 To a certain extent 4 Definitely wants N.R.P. in next govt. Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/109 a118 To what extent the Likud proved it is able/not 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: 1/110 a119 To what extent interviewee is sure who he will vote for in the Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 Not sure at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/111 a120 Interviewee preference for Prime Minister after elections 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 9 Abba Eban Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/112 a121 Interviewee preference for Defense Minister after elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/113 a122 Interviewee preference for Treasury Minister VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/114 a123 Interviewee preference for Foreign Minister VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/115 a124 Main reason for voters changing voting decision after the announcement of Aridor's economic plan VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/116 a125 To what extent Aridor's economic plan is clear to interviewee VALUE LABEL 1 Very clear 2 Clear 3 Clear enough 4 Not so clear 5 Not clear 6 Not clear at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/117 a126 To what extent Professor Haim Ben-Shachar's economic plan is clear to interviewee VALUE LABEL 1 Very clear 2 Clear 3 Clear enough 4 Not so clear 5 Not clear 6 Not clear at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/118 a127 To what extent Aridor's plan helps interviewee and those like interviewee VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/119 a128 To what extent Ben-Shachar's plan helps interviewee and those like interviewee VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/120 a129 To what extent Aridor's plan helps Israel's economy VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/121 a130 To what extent Ben-Shachar's plan helps Israel's economy VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/122 a131 Interviewee's position on economic issues VALUE LABEL 1 Closer to Alignment's position 2 Closer to Likud's position 3 Closer to other party's position Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/123 a132 Interviewee's position on security and foreign affairs VALUE LABEL 1 Closer to Alignment's position 2 Closer to Likud's position 3 Closer to other party's position Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/124 a133 Political trend interviewee identifies with VALUE LABEL 1 Left 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Moderate right 5 Religious 6 Does not identify with any trend Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/125 a134 The party that won in the last Histadrut elections VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both the Alignment and the Likud 4 Neither the Alignment nor the Likud Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/126 a135 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/127 a137 Main reason interviewee voted for this party VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/133 a138 Additional reason for voting for this party VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/134 a139 Main reason interviewee did not vote in Histadrut elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/135 a140 Party interviewee voted for in last Knesset elections (1977) VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/136 a141 Party interviewee voted for 8 years ago in the 1973 Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/137 a142 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/138-139 a143 Party interviewee tends to support VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/140 a144 Party inteerviewee supported before announcement of Aridor's plan and the Peres-Rabin confrontation VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/141-142 a145 Interviewee is member of political party/has a position in a party/supports a specific party VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/143 a146 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/144 a147 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 Complete university education Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/145 a148 Number of rooms in dwelling VALUE LABEL 1 One room 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/146 a149 Number of persons in household VALUE LABEL 1 One person 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/147 a150 Housing density Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/148 a151 Age Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/149-150 a152 Gross monthly income for entire household VALUE LABEL 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+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/151 a153 Social class VALUE LABEL 1 Upper middle, upper class 2 Middle class 3 Working class 4 Lower class 5 Does not belong to any class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/152 a154 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: 1/153 a155 Observes religious traditions VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely 2 To a great extent 3 Somewhat 4 Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/154 a156 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: 1/155 a157 Place of birth/place of birth of father 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: 1/156 a158 Year of Aliyah (immigration) VALUE LABEL 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+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/157 a159 Telephone in home VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/158 a160 Place of interview Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/159-160 a161 Date of interview VALUE LABEL 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/161