CODEBOOK Election Study 1984 CONTENTS v1 Identity number v2 General situation in Israel today v3 Way the government handles the nations problems v4 The main problem the government has to take care of v5 Differences exist in party stands on issue mentioned above v6 Party best able to handle this issue v8 Proposals for a long term settlement of Judea, Samaria and Gaza Strip problem v9 Of two proposals, which interviewee most agrees to v10 Territorial concession should be made in Judea and Samaria v11 Increase/decrease civil rights for territories' inhabitants as long as a settlement for Judea and Samaria is not reached v12 Differences exist in party stands on the issue of territorial concession v13 To what extent territorial concessions issue will influence the results of the coming Knesset elections v14 To what extent the territories issue will influence intervieweess vote in the coming Knesset elections v15 Party best reflecting interviewee's stand on the territories issue v16 Way government handles the nation's economic problems v17 To what extent inflation issue will influence the results of the coming Knesset elections v18 To what extent the inflation issue will influence interviewee's vote in coming Knesset elections v19 Differences exist in party stands on the economic issue v20 Party best relecting interviewee's stand on the ecnomic issue v21 Party stand interviewee is closest to on economic issues,Alignments's or Likud's v22 Party stand interviewee is closest to on defense and foreign affairs, Alignment or Likud v23 The Alignment team or the Likud team will better handle the nation's economic problems v24 The Alignment team or the Likud team will better handle the nation's foreign affairs and defense problems v25 All in all, the Alignment team or the Likud team will better handle the nation's problems v26 Acceptable that the Histadrut has established enterprises like Koor, Solel Boneh, supermarkets, etc. v27 In terms of the economic structure of the country, supports a socialist or a capitalist approach **** STATEMENTS TO WHICH INTERVIEWEE AGREES/DISAGREES v29 Democracy is the best form of government v30 Politicians tend not to take into account the opinion of the man in the street v31 Lighter punishments should be given to Jews that break the law when acting against Arabs than to Arabs when acting against Jews v32 A few strong leaders could do the country more good than all the laws and debates v33 The belief in freedom of expression for all people, regardless of their opinions v34 There are situations in which it seems better for people to take the law into their own hands v35 It would be best to tear down all the institutions and begin anew v36 Main factor influencing interviewee's vote v37 Family members vote like interviewee in Knesset elections v38 Friends vote like interviewee in Knesset elections v39 Co-workers vote like interviewee in Knesset elections v40 To what extent interviewee and friends can influence government policy v41 The public's votes can actually change government or state policy **** POLITICAL RATING ON GRADED SCALE (1) EXTREME RIGHT TO (7) EXTREME LEFT v43 Interviewee's general self-evaluation v44 Interviewee's stand on defense and foreign affairs v45 Interviewee's stand on economic problems **** INTERVIEWEE'S CONCEPTION OF THE IDEAL POLITICAL PARTY GRADED SCALE 1-7 v47 Conception of the ideal political party v48 Conception of the ideal political party v49 Conception of the ideal political party v50 Conception of the ideal political party v51 Conception of the ideal political party v52 Conception of the ideal political party v53 Conception of the ideal political party v54 Conception of the ideal political party v55 Conception of the ideal political party **** INTERVIEWEE EVALUATION OF THE ALIGNMENT ON GRADED SCALE 1-7 v57 Evaluation of the alignment v58 Evaluation of the alignment v59 Evaluation of the alignment v60 Evaluation of the alignment v61 Evaluation of the alignment v62 Evaluation of the alignment v63 Evaluation of the alignment v64 Evaluation of the alignment v65 Evaluation of the alignment v66 Evaluation of the alignment v67 Evaluation of the alignment **** INTERVIEWEE EVALUATION OF THE LIKUD ON GRADED SCALE 1-7 v69 Evaluation of the Likud v70 Evaluation of the Likud v71 Evaluation of the Likud v72 Evaluation of the Likud v73 Evaluation of the Likud v74 Evaluation of the Likud v75 Evaluation of the Likud v76 Evaluation of the Likud v77 Evaluation of the Likud v78 Evaluation of the Likud a2 Evaluation of the Likud **** PARTY CHARACTERIZATIONS SUITING ALIGNMENT OR LIKUD a4 Party with experienced leaders a5 Party that gives suitable representation to Sephardim a6 Party that ensures the country's future a7 Party that ensures a Jewish majority in the country a8 Party that reduces the ethnic gap between Sephardim and Ashkenazim a9 Party that contributed to the building of the country a10 Party that cultivates self-respect for Sephardim a11 Party that will know how to stand firm in negotiations over the territories and for peace a12 Party that appoints suitable people to key positions,regardless of their ethnic background a13 Party that will know how to get out of Lebanon and ensure the Northern border a14 Party that uses Sephardim for political needs a15 Party that will keep the democratic regime in the country a16 To what extent interviewee believes there is ethnic-based discrimination in Israel a17 To what extent interviewee has personally suffered from ethnic discrimination a19 Alignment or Likud responsible for violence a20 Alignment or Likud responsible for emigration from Israel (Yeridah) a21 Alignment or Likud responsible for high inflation a22 Alignment or Likud responsible for low moral standards (corruption) a23 Alignment or Likud responsible for crime in the country a24 Alignment or Likud responsible for ethnic gap **** INTERVIEWEE REACTION SCALE TO PUBLIC FIGURES, GROUPS OF PEOPLE OR POLITICAL GROUPS, FROM SUPPORT (10) TO REPULSION (0) a26 Alignment a27 Likud a28 Shimon Peres a29 Yitzhak Shamir a30 Arabs a31 Ariel Sharon a32 The religious (orthodox) a33 Ashkenazim a34 David Levy a35 Yitzhak Navon a36 Sephardim a37 Yitzhak Rabin a38 Menachem Begin a39 Gush Emunim a40 Peace Now a41 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today a42 To what extent interviewee is sure of his vote a43 Party interviewee will vote for if not for above mentioned party a44 Second choice a45 Party interviewee voted for in last Knesset elections (June 1981) a46 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections-1981 a47 Interviewee defines himself as Ashkenazi or Sephardi a48 Interviewee observes religious traditions a49 Place of birth/father's place of birth a50 Year of immigration (Aliyah) a51 Interviewee supports a party, is a party member and/or a paid functionary a52 Political tendency interviewee identifies with a53 Years of schooling a54 Age a55 Average family monthly expenditure as compared with 4 in Israel a56 Social class a57 Housing density a58 Sex a59 Works outside of household a60 Interviewee's description of role at work a61 To what extent interviewee believes his place of work is better/worse than similar places of work in the same field a62 To what extent the management in interviewee's place of work takes workers into consideration a63 If there is national management, to what extent it takes workers into consideration a64 To what extent interviewee's working conditions and salary are better or worse than in similar places of work in the same field a65 Locality of interview ========================================================================================= v1 Identity number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/2-5 v2 General situation in Israel today VALUE LABEL 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Not so good 4 Not good 5 Bad Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 v3 Way the government handles the nations problems VALUE LABEL 2 Well 3 Not so well 4 Not well at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 v4 The main problem the government has to take care of VALUE LABEL 0 Other 1 Security 2 Economy 3 Social inequality 4 Peace 5 Young couples 6 Inflation 7 Immigrant absorption 8 Education 9 Lack of leadership Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/8 v5 Differences exist in party stands on issue mentioned above VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Certain differences 4 Small differences 5 Very small differences 6 No differences at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 v6 Party best able to handle this issue VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Likud 03 National Religious Party 04 Agudat Yisrael 05 Morasha 06 Tami 07 Yachad (Ezer Weizman) 08 Shinui 09 Ratz 10 Tehiya 11 Ometz 12 Hadash 13 Other party 14 Does not know Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/10-11 v8 Proposals for a long term settlement of Judea, Samaria and Gaza Strip problem VALUE LABEL 1 Return of Judea, Samari and Gaza for peace 2 Annexation of Judea, Samaria and Gaza 3 Status quo, keeping situation as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 v9 Of two proposals, which interviewee most agrees to VALUE LABEL 1 Return of Judea, Samari and Gaza for peace 2 Annexation of Judea, Samaria and Gaza Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 v10 Territorial concession should be made in Judea and Samaria VALUE LABEL 1 No part should be conceded 2 Only a small part should be conceded 3 A part should be conceded 4 Almost all should be conceded 5 All should be conceded to achieve peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 v11 Increase/decrease civil rights for territories' inhabitants as long as a settlement for Judea and Samaria is not reached VALUE LABEL 1 Increase rights, incl. Knesset vote 2 Increase rights, not incl. Knesset vote 3 Leave the situation as it is 4 Decrease civil rights Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 v12 Differences exist in party stands on the issue of territorial concession VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Certain differences 4 Small differences 5 Very small differences 6 No differences at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 v13 To what extent territorial concessions issue will influence the results of the coming 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: 1/18 v14 To what extent the territories issue will influence intervieweess vote in the coming 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: 1/19 v15 Party best reflecting interviewee's stand on the territories issue VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Likud 03 National Religious Party 04 Agudat Yisrael 05 Morasha 06 Tami 07 Yachad (Ezer Weizman) 08 Shinui 09 Ratz 10 Tehiya 11 Ometz 12 Hadash 13 Other party 14 Does not know Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/20-21 v16 Way government handles the nation's economic problems VALUE LABEL 2 Well 3 So-so 4 Not so well 5 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 v17 To what extent inflation issue will influence the results of the coming 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: 1/23 v18 To what extent the inflation issue will influence interviewee's vote in coming 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: 1/24 v19 Differences exist in party stands on the economic issue VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Certain differences 4 Small differences 5 Very small differences 6 No differences at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 v20 Party best relecting interviewee's stand on the ecnomic issue VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Likud 03 National Religious Party 04 Agudat Yisrael 05 Morasha 06 Tami 07 Yachad (Ezer Weizman) 08 Shinui 09 Ratz 10 Tehiya 11 Ometz 12 Hadash 13 Other party 14 Does not know Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/26-27 v21 Party stand interviewee is closest to on economic issues,Alignments's or Likud's VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Other party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 v22 Party stand interviewee is closest to on defense and foreign affairs, Alignment or Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Other party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 v23 The Alignment team or the Likud team will better handle the nation's economic problems VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 v24 The Alignment team or the Likud team will better handle the nation's foreign affairs and defense problems VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/31 v25 All in all, the Alignment team or the Likud team will better handle the nation's problems VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 v26 Acceptable that the Histadrut has established enterprises like Koor, Solel Boneh, supermarkets, etc. VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly acceptable 2 Acceptable 3 Not acceptable 4 Not at all acceptable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 v27 In terms of the economic structure of the country, supports a socialist or a capitalist approach VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly capitalist 2 Capitalist 3 Socialist 4 Certainly socialist Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 **** STATEMENTS TO WHICH INTERVIEWEE AGREES/DISAGREES v29 Democracy is the best form of government VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Certainly does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 v30 Politicians tend not to take into account the opinion of the man in the street VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Certainly does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 v31 Lighter punishments should be given to Jews that break the law when acting against Arabs than to Arabs when acting against Jews VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Certainly does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/37 v32 A few strong leaders could do the country more good than all the laws and debates VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Certainly does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 v33 The belief in freedom of expression for all people, regardless of their opinions VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Certainly does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 v34 There are situations in which it seems better for people to take the law into their own hands VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Certainly does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 v35 It would be best to tear down all the institutions and begin anew VALUE LABEL 1 Certainly agrees 2 Agrees 3 Not sure 4 Does not agree 5 Certainly does not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/41 v36 Main factor influencing interviewee's vote VALUE LABEL 1 Identifies with party 2 Party's candidate for prime minister 3 Party's stand on specific issues 4 Party's place in govt. or opposition Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 v37 Family members vote like interviewee in Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 All of them do 2 A large portion of them do 3 A small portion of them do 4 None of them do 5 Does not know how they vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 v38 Friends vote like interviewee in Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 All of them do 2 A large portion of them do 3 A small portion of them do 4 None of them do 5 Does not know how they vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 v39 Co-workers vote like interviewee in Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 All of them do 2 A large portion of them do 3 A small portion of them do 4 None of them do 5 Does not know how they vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/45 v40 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: 1/46 v41 The public's votes can actually change government or state policy VALUE LABEL 1 Can change policy to a great extent 2 Can change policy to a certain extent 3 Cannot change policy to a certain extent 4 Cannot change policy to a great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/47 **** POLITICAL RATING ON GRADED SCALE (1) EXTREME RIGHT TO (7) EXTREME LEFT v43 Interviewee's general self-evaluation VALUE LABEL 1 Extreme right 7 Extreme left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/48 v44 Interviewee's stand on defense and foreign affairs VALUE LABEL 1 Extreme right 7 Extreme left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/49 v45 Interviewee's stand on economic problems VALUE LABEL 1 Extreme right 7 Extreme left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/50 **** INTERVIEWEE'S CONCEPTION OF THE IDEAL POLITICAL PARTY GRADED SCALE 1-7 v47 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/51 v48 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/52 v49 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Right-wing 7 Left-wing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/53 v50 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Out-dated 7 Innovative Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/54 v51 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Middle class 7 Working class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/55 v52 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Sephardic 7 Ashkenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/56 v53 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Cares mainly for itself 7 Cares mainly for citizen Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/57 v54 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/58 v55 Conception of the ideal political party VALUE LABEL 1 Dovish, moderate 7 Hawkish, immoderate Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/59 **** INTERVIEWEE EVALUATION OF THE ALIGNMENT ON GRADED SCALE 1-7 v57 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/60 v58 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/61 v59 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Right-wing 7 Left-wing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 v60 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Out-dated 7 Innovative Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/63 v61 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Middle class 7 Working class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/64 v62 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Sephardic 7 Ashkenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/65 v63 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Cares mainly for itself 7 Cares mainly for citizen Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/66 v64 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 7 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 v65 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 v66 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Not trustworthy 7 Trustworthy Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/69 v67 Evaluation of the alignment VALUE LABEL 1 Dovish, moderate 7 Hawkish, immoderate Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 **** INTERVIEWEE EVALUATION OF THE LIKUD ON GRADED SCALE 1-7 v69 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Young 7 Old Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 v70 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Strong 7 Weak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 v71 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Right-wing 7 Left-wing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 v72 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Out-dated 7 Innovative Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 v73 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Middle class 7 Working class Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 v74 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Sephardic 7 Ashkenazi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 v75 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Cares mainly for itself 7 Cares mainly for citizen Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/77 v76 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Honest 7 Dishonest Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/78 v77 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Inexperienced 7 Experienced Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/79 v78 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Not trustworthy 7 Trustworthy Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 a2 Evaluation of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Dovish, moderate 7 Hawkish, immoderate Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/6 **** PARTY CHARACTERIZATIONS SUITING ALIGNMENT OR LIKUD a4 Party with experienced leaders VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/7 a5 Party that gives suitable representation to Sephardim VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/8 a6 Party that ensures the country's future VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/9 a7 Party that ensures a Jewish majority in the country VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/10 a8 Party that reduces the ethnic gap between Sephardim and Ashkenazim VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/11 a9 Party that contributed to the building of the country VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/12 a10 Party that cultivates self-respect for Sephardim VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/13 a11 Party that will know how to stand firm in negotiations over the territories and for peace VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/14 a12 Party that appoints suitable people to key positions,regardless of their ethnic background VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/15 a13 Party that will know how to get out of Lebanon and ensure the Northern border VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/16 a14 Party that uses Sephardim for political needs VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/17 a15 Party that will keep the democratic regime in the country VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Alignment better 2 Suits Likud better 3 Suits both equally 4 Suits neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/18 a16 To what extent interviewee believes there is ethnic-based discrimination in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Medium extent 4 Small extent 5 Not at all/almost not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/19 a17 To what extent interviewee has personally suffered from ethnic discrimination VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Medium extet 4 Small extent 5 Not at all/almost not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/20 **** ALIGNMENT OR LIKUD RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING PHENOMENA IN ISRAEL a19 Alignment or Likud responsible for violence VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/21 a20 Alignment or Likud responsible for emigration from Israel (Yeridah) VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/22 a21 Alignment or Likud responsible for high inflation VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/23 a22 Alignment or Likud responsible for low moral standards (corruption) VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/24 a23 Alignment or Likud responsible for crime in the country VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/25 a24 Alignment or Likud responsible for ethnic gap VALUE LABEL 1 Alignment 2 Likud 3 Both equally 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/26 **** INTERVIEWEE REACTION SCALE TO PUBLIC FIGURES, GROUPS OF PEOPLE OR POLITICAL GROUPS, FROM SUPPORT (10) TO REPULSION (0) a26 Alignment VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/27 a27 Likud VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/28 a28 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/29 a29 Yitzhak Shamir VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/30 a30 Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/31 a31 Ariel Sharon VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/32 a32 The religious (orthodox) VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/33 a33 Ashkenazim VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/34 a34 David Levy VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/35 a35 Yitzhak Navon VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/36 a36 Sephardim VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/37 a37 Yitzhak Rabin VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/38 a38 Menachem Begin VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/39 a39 Gush Emunim VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/40 a40 Peace Now VALUE LABEL 1 1 Repulsion 10 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/41 a41 Party interviewee would vote for if elections held today VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Likud 03 National Religious Party 04 Agudat Yisrael+Shas 05 Morasha 06 Tami 07 Yachad (Ezer Weizman) 08 Shinui 09 Ratz 10 Tehiya 11 Hadash(Rakah) 12 Flato Sharon 13 Lova Eliav 14 Ometz 15 Ben Porat 16 Ethnic party 17 Other party 18 Will cast a blank ballot 19 Undecided 20 Would not vote,even if present in Israel Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/42-43 a42 To what extent interviewee is sure of his vote VALUE LABEL 1 Absolutely sure 2 Thinks so/not sure 3 Not at all sure Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/44 a43 Party interviewee will vote for if not for above mentioned party VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Likud 03 National Religious Party 04 Agudat Yisrael+Shas 05 Morasha 06 Tami 07 Yachad (Ezer Weizman) 08 Shinui 09 Ratz 10 Tehiya 11 Hadash(Rakah) 12 Flato Sharon 13 Lova Eliav 14 Ometz 15 Ben Porat 16 Ethnic party 17 Other party 18 Will cast a blank ballot 19 Undecided 20 Would not vote,even if present in Israel Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/45-46 a44 Second choice VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Likud 03 National Religious Party 04 Agudat Yisrael+Shas 05 Morasha 06 Tami 07 Yachad (Ezer Weizman) 08 Shinui 09 Ratz 10 Tehiya 11 Hadash(Rakah) 12 Flato Sharon 13 Lova Eliav 14 Ometz 15 Ben Porat 16 Ethnic party 17 Other party 18 Will cast a blank ballot 19 Undecided 20 Would not vote,even if present in Israel Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/49-50 a45 Party interviewee voted for in last Knesset elections (June 1981) VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Likud 03 National Religious Party 04 Agudat Yisrael/A.Y. Workers 05 Tami 06 Telem 07 Shinui 08 Ratz 09 Tehiya 10 Sheli 11 Other party 12 Not eligible to vote 13 Did not vote, eligible to vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/51-52 a46 Party interviewee voted for in last Histadrut elections-1981 VALUE LABEL 01 Alignment 02 Religious Worker 03 Likud or Shlomzion 04 Independent Liberals 05 Democratic Movement for Change 06 Shai 07 Panthers 08 Sheli 09 Rakach 10 Other party 11 Was not in the country 12 Did not vote, was in the country 13 Not a Histadrut member Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/53-54 a47 Interviewee defines himself as Ashkenazi or Sephardi VALUE LABEL 1 Ashkenazi 2 Sephardi 3 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/55 a48 Interviewee observes religious traditions VALUE LABEL 1 Observes completely 2 Observes to a great extent 3 Observes to a small extent 4 Does not observe them at all, secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/56 a49 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 Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/57 a50 Year of immigration (Aliyah) VALUE LABEL 1 Born in Israel 2 Before 1948 3 1948-1954 4 1955-1960 5 1961-1966 6 1967-1972 7 1973-1977 8 1978-1979 9 1980+ Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/58 a51 Interviewee supports a party, is a party member and/or a paid functionary VALUE LABEL 1 Member and paid functionary 2 Member and unpaid 3 Member without a function 4 Supports a party only 5 Does not support a particular party Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/59 a52 Political tendency interviewee identifies with VALUE LABEL 1 Left 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Moderate right 5 Right 6 Religous 7 Does not identify with any tendency Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/60 a53 Years of schooling VALUE LABEL 1 None 2 Up to 4 years 3 5-8 years 4 9-10 5 11 6 12 7 13+, without academic degree 8 Full university education Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/61 a54 Age Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/62-63 a55 Average family monthly expenditure as compared with 4 in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Way below average 2 Somewhat below average 3 Average 4 Somewhat above average 5 Way above average Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/64 a56 Social class VALUE LABEL 1 Upper middle or upper class 2 Middle class 3 Working class 4 Lower class 5 Does not belong to any class Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/65 a57 Housing density Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/66 a58 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Female 2 Male Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/67 a59 Works outside of household VALUE LABEL 1 Works outside of household 2 Does not work oustide of household Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/68 a60 Interviewee's description of role at work Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/69 a61 To what extent interviewee believes his place of work is better/worse than similar places of work in the same field VALUE LABEL 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/70 a62 To what extent the management in interviewee's place of work takes workers into consideration 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: 2/71 a63 If there is national management, to what extent it takes workers into consideration VALUE LABEL 1 To a very great extent 2 To a great extent 3 To a certain extent 4 To a small extet 5 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/72 a64 To what extent interviewee's working conditions and salary are better or worse than in similar places of work in the same field VALUE LABEL 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/73 a65 Locality of interview 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: 2/74-75