CODEBOOK Election Study 1992 CONTENTS a1 Identification number a2 General situation in Israel today a3 Way the government handles the nation's problems a4 Evaluation of Israel's present national security a5 Evaluation of Israel's national security 5 years ago a6 Evaluation of Israel's national security in 5 years a7 The main problem the government has to take care of a8 Party most capable of handling above issue a9 Desired solution to territories issue a10 Favorable solution of two possibilities a11 Territorial concessions of Golan Heights for peace a12 Should Israel agree to Palestinian autonomy a13 Should Israel agree to negotiate with P.L.O. a14 Should Israel agree to negotiate with P.L.O. providing P.L.O. recognizes Israel and renounces terror a15 Should Israel agree to the establishment a Palestinian in the occupied territories a16 Rights to be given to Palestinians if territories annexed a17 Evaluation of government policy in territories a18 Emphasis to put in attempt to prevent war a19 Government should encourage Arab migration from Israel a20 Possibility of Israeli-Arab peace in future a21 Israel's ability to affect Arab peace policy a22 Probability of signing Palestinian autonomy agreement a23 Probability of signing another peace treaty with an Arab country within 3 years a24 Probability of Israeli-Arab war within 3 years a26 Territorial concession to Jordan a27 Palestinian state a28 Palestinian autonomy a29 Annexation and full Israeli sovereignty a30 Continuation of current situation a31 Final outcome of Palestinian autonomy a33 Total Israeli-Arab war a34 War with 'Eastern Front' states (Syria, Jordan and Iraq) a35 War against Syria alone a36 Increase in terrorist activity a37 Israeli Arabs' civilian uprising a38 Economic sanctions by U.N. supported by U.S. a39 Decrease of American support a40 Cessation of American support a41 Estimate of Arabs' ultimate goal a42 Preference for rule of law vs. security interests a43 Evaluation of moral effect of occupying territories a44 Support for Israel's participation in peace talks a45 Support of settlements in occupied territories a46 Personal Preference for solutions to Arab-Israeli conflict a471 Arrangement considered most likely to take place a472 Arrangement considered most likely to take place a48 Concern regarding personal injury by Arabs in daily life a49 Extent of effect of territorial issue on interviewee's voting to Knesset a50 Party best reflecting interviewee's stand on territories issue a51 Evaluated differences between major parties on territories issues a52 Interviewee's economic approach a53 Evaluated differences between major parties on economic issues a54 Effect of economic issues on interviewee's voting to Knesset a55 Identification with parties on economic issues a56 Identification with parties on foreign and security issues a57 Better team to handle economic problems a58 Better team to handle security/foreign problem a59 Holds for national-unity-government formation after elections a60 Frequency of political discussions with friends and relatives a61 Evaluation of ability to influence government policies a62 Most important factor influencing voting a63 Acceptance of tax increase to handle problems a65 Education a66 Nature preservation and ecology a67 Religious institutions and Yeshivot a68 Health a69 Security a70 Immigrant absorption a71 Unemployment aid a72 Settlement in territories a73 Increase jobs a74 Existence of socio-economical inequality in Israel a75 Importance of individual interests vs. public interest a76 Most important value to interviewee a77 Value second in importance a78 Third a79 Fourth a80 Government should see to it that public life conducted according to Jewish religious law a81 Preferred arrangements in public swimming poolS a82 Mandatory military service for all Jewish men in Israel a83 Exemption of Yeshiva students from military service a84 Public transportation on Sabbath a86 Has experienced leaders a87 Concerned for weaker strata in society a88 Secures Jewish majority in Israel a89 Closes gaps between ethnic groups a90 Contributed to building the country a91 Promotes self-esteem of oriental Jews a92 Can be firm in negotiations about peace and territories a93 Will know how to preserve democracy a94 Can achieve true peace with the Arabs a95 Can regain quiet and order in territories a96 Knows how to absorb immigration a97 Knows how to decrease unemployment a98 Corrupt party a99 Can maintain good relations with U.S. a101 Labor party a102 Likud party a103 Yitzhak Shamir a104 Yitzhak Rabin a105 Shimon Peres a106 Arabs a107 Religious people a108 Gush Emunim movement a109 Peace Now movement a110 Self rating on right-left scale a112 Has leadership characteristics a113 Strong a114 Reliable a115 Decisive a116 Places benefit of the country before party a117 Initiates and move things a118 Good negotiator a119 Can stand up under pressure a120 Leader representing interviewee's stand on territories issues a122 Placement of Yitzhak Shamir as head of the Likud party a123 Primaries held in Labor party a124 composition of Labor party list a125 composition of Likud party list a126 The process of electing seven candidates at a time in Likud a127 Placement of Yitzhak Rabin as head of Labor party i2 Probability of having national unity governmen i3 Relations with United States i4 Absorption of immigrants i5 Unemployment i6 Corruption in government and the report of the state controller i7 The Intifada i8 Initiation of peace talks i9 Government's handling of peace talks i10 Relations between religious and non-religious groups i11 Settlement policy of the Likud i12 Current personal situation i14 Non conventional weapons in Arab countries i15 State run by Jewish religious law i16 Palestinian state i17 Equal number of Jews and Arabs in Israel i18 Separation of religion from state i19 Returning the territories i20 Cessation of American support i21 Non democratic regime in Israel i22 Another war with the Arabs i24 Halachic state i25 Palestinian state i26 Equal number of Jews and Arabs in Israel i27 Separation of religion from state i28 Returning the territories i29 Cessation of American support i30 Non democratic regime in Israel i31 Israel's ability to achieve all important goals simultaneously i33 At present i34 Five years ago i35 In five years i36 Evaluation of ethnic discrimination in Israel i37 Personal suffering due to ethnic discrimination i38 Evaluation of personal election for prime ministry i39 Interviewee's guess on ruling party after elections i40 Favored party to form next government i41 Vote if elections were held today i42 Voting in 1988 Knesset elections i43 Preferred candidate in personal elections i44 Preferred party in personal elections i45 Connected to cable TV i46 Reception of channel 2 broadcasts i47 Ownership of VCR i48 Watching television elections broadcasts i49 Evaluation of effect of broadcasts on voting i50 Interviewee observes religious traditions i51 Self ethnic definition i52 Place of birth i53 Year of immigration i54 Marital status i55 Support and membership in a political party i56 Political tendency i57 Membership in Histadrut i58 Reading daily newspaper i59 Military service i60 Past service in territories since December 1987 i61 Age i62 Years of schooling i63 Number of rooms in house i64 Number of persons in house i65 Estimated monthly expenditure i66 Status at work i67 Sex i68 Locality of interview i69 Statistical area i70 Date of interview ========================================================================================= a1 Identification number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-5 a2 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 a3 Way the government handles the nation's problems VALUE LABEL 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Not so good 4 Not good 5 Bad Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 a4 Evaluation of Israel's present national security VALUE LABEL 1 Worst possible 9 Best possible Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/8 a5 Evaluation of Israel's national security 5 years ago VALUE LABEL 1 Worst possible 9 Best possible Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 a6 Evaluation of Israel's national security in 5 years VALUE LABEL 1 Worst possible 9 Best possible Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 a7 The main problem the government has to take care of VALUE LABEL 01 Economy 02 Security 03 Employment\Unemployment 04 Intifada\occ.territories 05 Peace\Political situation 06 Education 07 Domestic security 08 Arabs 09 Mortgages 10 Poverty\soc. inequality 11 Housing 12 Religious coercion 13 Peace making 14 IDF budget shortage 15 Neg. attitudes towards immigrants 16 Nuclear weapon 17 Discharged soldiers 18 Immigration 19 Society 20 Corrupted administration 21 Localities in occ. territories 22 Risk of dictatorship 23 Domestic issues 24 Young couples\poor assistance 25 Foreign issues 26 Health 27 Religious discrimination 28 Religion - positive acts 29 Election method Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/11-12 a8 Party most capable of handling above issue VALUE LABEL 01 Labor 02 Likud 03 Meretz 04 Tehiya 05 Moledet 06 Tzomet 07 National Religious Party 08 Agudat Israel/Degel Ha-Torah/Harav Peretz 09 Shas 10 Modai's party 11 Russian Immigrants' Party 12 Arab Democratic Party 13 Hadash 14 Progressive Peace Party 15 Other party 16 National unity government Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/13-14 a9 Desired solution to territories issue VALUE LABEL 1 Concede territories in return for peace treaty 2 Annexation of territories 3 Leave current situation unchanged Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 a10 Favorable solution of two possibilities VALUE LABEL 1 Return most of Judea, Samaria and Gaza for peace 2 Annexation of Judea, Samaria and Gaza Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 a11 Territorial concessions of Golan Heights for peace VALUE LABEL 1 Total return of Golan 2 Partial return 3 No return Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 a12 Should Israel agree to Palestinian autonomy VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely 2 Probably 3 Probably not 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 a13 Should Israel agree to negotiate with P.L.O. VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 a14 Should Israel agree to negotiate with P.L.O. providing P.L.O. recognizes Israel and renounces terror VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/20 a15 Should Israel agree to the establishment a Palestinian in the occupied territories VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely 2 Probably 3 Probably not 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/21 a16 Rights to be given to Palestinians if territories annexed VALUE LABEL 01 Full civil rights (including voting rights) 02 Civil rights (excluding voting rights) 03 Leave current situation unchanged 04 Decrease from current rights Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 a17 Evaluation of government policy in territories VALUE LABEL 1 Too harsh 2 Appropriate 3 Too permissive Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 a18 Emphasis to put in attempt to prevent war VALUE LABEL 1 Take all measures towards peace treaty 2 Increase military power Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 a19 Government should encourage Arab migration from Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 a20 Possibility of Israeli-Arab peace in future VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely possible 2 Possible 3 Impossible 4 Definitely impossible Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 a21 Israel's ability to affect Arab peace policy VALUE LABEL 01 Definitely capable 02 Capable 03 Incapable 04 Definitely incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 a22 Probability of signing Palestinian autonomy agreement VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Likely 3 Unlikely 4 Most unlikely Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 a23 Probability of signing another peace treaty with an Arab country within 3 years VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Likely 3 Unlikely 4 Most unlikely Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 a24 Probability of Israeli-Arab war within 3 years VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Likely 3 Unlikely 4 Most unlikely Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 a26 Territorial concession to Jordan VALUE LABEL 1 Almost no chance for war 2 Very low probability 3 Low probability 4 Probable 5 High Probability 6 Very high probability 7 Almost certainly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/31 a27 Palestinian state VALUE LABEL 1 Almost no chance for war 2 Very low probability 3 Low probability 4 Probable 5 High Probability 6 Very high probability 7 Almost certainly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 a28 Palestinian autonomy VALUE LABEL 1 Almost no chance for war 2 Very low probability 3 Low probability 4 Probable 5 High Probability 6 Very high probability 7 Almost certainly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 a29 Annexation and full Israeli sovereignty VALUE LABEL 1 Almost no chance for war 2 Very low probability 3 Low probability 4 Probable 5 High Probability 6 Very high probability 7 Almost certainly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 a30 Continuation of current situation VALUE LABEL 1 Almost no chance for war 2 Very low probability 3 Low probability 4 Probable 5 High Probability 6 Very high probability 7 Almost certainly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 a31 Final outcome of Palestinian autonomy VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli annexation of territories 2 Palestinian state (with or without Jordan) 3 Palestinian autonomy under permanent Israeli sovereignty Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 a33 Total Israeli-Arab war VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/37 a34 War with 'Eastern Front' states (Syria, Jordan and Iraq) VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 a35 War against Syria alone VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 a36 Increase in terrorist activity VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 a37 Israeli Arabs' civilian uprising VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/41 a38 Economic sanctions by U.N. supported by U.S. VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 a39 Decrease of American support VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 a40 Cessation of American support VALUE LABEL 1 Capable 2 Incapable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 a41 Estimate of Arabs' ultimate goal VALUE LABEL 1 Partial return of territories taken in 1967 2 Full return of territories taken in 1967 3 Total takeover of Israel 4 Total takeover of Israel&destruction of majority of Jewish population Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/45 a42 Preference for rule of law vs. security interests VALUE LABEL 1 Preference for security interests 7 Preference for the rule of law Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/46 a43 Evaluation of moral effect of occupying territories VALUE LABEL 1 Negative moral effect 7 Positive moral effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/47 a44 Support for Israel's participation in peace talks VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly supports 2 Supports 3 Disapproves 4 Strongly disapproves Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/48 a45 Support of settlements in occupied territories VALUE LABEL 1 Unconditional support 2 Only in areas of security importance 3 Total objection Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/49 a46 Personal Preference for solutions to Arab-Israeli conflict VALUE LABEL 1 Establishment of Palestinian state in territories 2 Jordanian-Palestinian federation in territories 3 Alon program (return territories- Israeli occupying strategic areas) 4 Palestinian autonomy in territories 5 Territories annexation-full civil rights to arabs 6 Annexation of territories w\o voting rights for arabs 7 Annexation and transfer of Palestinian population Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/50 a471 Arrangement considered most likely to take place VALUE LABEL 1 Establishment of Palestinian state in territories 2 Jordanian-Palestinian federation in territories 3 Alon program (return territories- Israeli occupying strategic areas) 4 Palestinian autonomy in territories 5 Territories annexation-full civil rights to arabs 6 Annexation of territories w\o voting rights for arabs 7 Annexation and transfer of Palestinian population Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/51 a472 Arrangement considered most likely to take place VALUE LABEL 1 Establishment of Palestinian state in territories 2 Jordanian-Palestinian federation in territories 3 Alon program (return territories- Israeli occupying strategic areas) 4 Palestinian autonomy in territories 5 Territories annexation-full civil rights to arabs 6 Annexation of territories w\o voting rights for arabs 7 Annexation and transfer of Palestinian population Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/52 a48 Concern regarding personal injury by Arabs in daily life VALUE LABEL 1 Highly concerned 2 Concerned 3 Not concerned 4 Not concerned at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/53 a49 Extent of effect of territorial issue on interviewee's voting to Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Significant effect 2 Certain effect 3 Minor effect 4 No effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/54 a50 Party best reflecting interviewee's stand on territories issue VALUE LABEL 01 Labor 02 Likud 03 Meretz 04 Tehiya 05 Moledet 06 Tzomet 07 National Religious Party 08 Agudat Israel/Degel Ha-Torah/Harav Peretz 09 Shas 10 Modai's party 11 Russian Immigrants' Party 12 Arab Democratic Party 13 Hadash 14 Progressive List for Peace 15 Other party 16 Does not know Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/55-56 a51 Evaluated differences between major parties on territories issues VALUE LABEL 1 Very big differences 2 Big differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Hardly any difference Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/57 a52 Interviewee's economic approach VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely capitalistic 2 More capitalist 3 More socialist 4 Definitely socialist Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/58 a53 Evaluated differences between major parties on economic issues VALUE LABEL 1 Very big differences 2 Big differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Hardly any difference Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/59 a54 Effect of economic issues on interviewee's voting to Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Significant effect 2 Certain effect 3 Minor effect 4 No effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/60 a55 Identification with parties on economic issues VALUE LABEL 1 With Labor 2 With Likud 3 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/61 a56 Identification with parties on foreign and security issues VALUE LABEL 1 With Labor 2 With Likud 3 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 a57 Better team to handle economic problems VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Both parties equal 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/63 a58 Better team to handle security/foreign problem VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Both parties equal 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/64 a59 Holds for national-unity-government formation after elections VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely yes 2 Probably yes 3 Probably no 4 Definitely no 5 Yes, if headed by Likud party 6 Yes, if headed by Labor party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/65 a60 Frequency of political discussions with friends and relatives VALUE LABEL 1 Often 2 Sometimes 3 Seldom 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/66 a61 Evaluation of ability to influence government policies VALUE LABEL 1 To a great extent 2 To a certain extent 3 To a small extent 4 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 a62 Most important factor influencing voting VALUE LABEL 1 Identification with party 2 Party's candidate for prime minister 3 Party's policy on certain issues 4 Party being in government or opposition Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 a63 Acceptance of tax increase to handle problems VALUE LABEL 1 Willing 2 Not willing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/69 a65 Education VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 a66 Nature preservation and ecology VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 a67 Religious institutions and Yeshivot VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 a68 Health VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 a69 Security VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 a70 Immigrant absorption VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 a71 Unemployment aid VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 a72 Settlement in territories VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/77 a73 Increase jobs VALUE LABEL 1 Increase expenditure 2 Decrease 3 Leave as is Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/78 a74 Existence of socio-economical inequality in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/79 a75 Importance of individual interests vs. public interest VALUE LABEL 1 Public interest more important 2 Equal importance 3 Individual interest more important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 a76 Most important value to interviewee VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority in Israel 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state (equal political rights for all) 4 Peace (low risk of war) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/81 a77 Value second in importance VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority in Israel 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state (equal political rights for all) 4 Peace (low risk of war) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/82 a78 Third VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority in Israel 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state (equal political rights for all) 4 Peace (low risk of war) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/83 a79 Fourth VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority in Israel 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state (equal political rights for all) 4 Peace (low risk of war) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/84 a80 Government should see to it that public life conducted according to Jewish religious law VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely 2 Maybe 3 Maybe not 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/85 a81 Preferred arrangements in public swimming poolS VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly support separate days for men and women 2 Prefer separate days 3 Days for separate and for joint swimming 4 Prefers joint days 5 Strongly support joint days Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/86 a82 Mandatory military service for all Jewish men in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/87 a83 Exemption of Yeshiva students from military service VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/88 a84 Public transportation on Sabbath VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/89 a86 Has experienced leaders VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/90 a87 Concerned for weaker strata in society VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/91 a88 Secures Jewish majority in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/92 a89 Closes gaps between ethnic groups VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/93 a90 Contributed to building the country VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/94 a91 Promotes self-esteem of oriental Jews VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/95 a92 Can be firm in negotiations about peace and territories VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/96 a93 Will know how to preserve democracy VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/97 a94 Can achieve true peace with the Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/98 a95 Can regain quiet and order in territories VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/99 a96 Knows how to absorb immigration VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/100 a97 Knows how to decrease unemployment VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/101 a98 Corrupt party VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/102 a99 Can maintain good relations with U.S. VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Labor party 2 Suits Likud party 3 Both parties 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/103 a101 Labor party VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/104 a102 Likud party VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/105 a103 Yitzhak Shamir VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/106 a104 Yitzhak Rabin VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/107 a105 Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/108 a106 Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/109 a107 Religious people VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/110 a108 Gush Emunim movement VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/111 a109 Peace Now movement VALUE LABEL 1 Strong aversion (hate) 10 Strong affection (love) Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/112 a110 Self rating on right-left scale VALUE LABEL 1 Extreme right 7 Extreme left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/113 a112 Has leadership characteristics VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/114 a113 Strong VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/115 a114 Reliable VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/116 a115 Decisive VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/117 a116 Places benefit of the country before party VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/118 a117 Initiates and move things VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/119 a118 Good negotiator VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/120 a119 Can stand up under pressure VALUE LABEL 1 Suits Yitzhak Shamir 2 Suits Yitzhak Rabin 3 Both leaders 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/121 a120 Leader representing interviewee's stand on territories issues VALUE LABEL 1 Yitzhak Shamir 2 Yitzhak Rabin Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/122 a122 Placement of Yitzhak Shamir as head of the Likud party VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/123 a123 Primaries held in Labor party VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/124 a124 composition of Labor party list VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/125 a125 composition of Likud party list VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/126 a126 The process of electing seven candidates at a time in Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/127 a127 Placement of Yitzhak Rabin as head of Labor party VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/128 i2 Probability of having national unity governmen VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/6 i3 Relations with United States VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/7 i4 Absorption of immigrants VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/8 i5 Unemployment VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/9 i6 Corruption in government and the report of the state controller VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/10 i7 The Intifada VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/11 i8 Initiation of peace talks VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/12 i9 Government's handling of peace talks VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/13 i10 Relations between religious and non-religious groups VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/14 i11 Settlement policy of the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/15 i12 Current personal situation VALUE LABEL 1 Has effect 2 Has no effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/16 i14 Non conventional weapons in Arab countries VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/17 i15 State run by Jewish religious law VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/18 i16 Palestinian state VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/19 i17 Equal number of Jews and Arabs in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/20 i18 Separation of religion from state VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/21 i19 Returning the territories VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/22 i20 Cessation of American support VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/23 i21 Non democratic regime in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/24 i22 Another war with the Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Very threatening 2 Threatening 3 Not so threatening 4 Not threatening at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/25 i24 Halachic state VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Low probability Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/26 i25 Palestinian state VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Low probability Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/27 i26 Equal number of Jews and Arabs in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Low probability Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/28 i27 Separation of religion from state VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Low probability Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/29 i28 Returning the territories VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Low probability Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/30 i29 Cessation of American support VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Low probability Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/31 i30 Non democratic regime in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 High probability 2 Low probability Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/32 i31 Israel's ability to achieve all important goals simultaneously VALUE LABEL 1 Agree 2 Disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/33 i33 At present VALUE LABEL 1 Worst possible 9 Best possible Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/34 i34 Five years ago VALUE LABEL 1 Worst possible 9 Best possible Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/35 i35 In five years VALUE LABEL 1 Worst possible 9 Best possible Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/36 i36 Evaluation of ethnic discrimination in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Very strong discrimination 2 Strong discrimination 3 Medium extent 4 Weak discrimination 5 Not at all/hardly any Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/37 i37 Personal suffering due to ethnic discrimination VALUE LABEL 1 Very big 2 Big 3 Medium 4 Small 5 Not at all/none Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/38 i38 Evaluation of personal election for prime ministry VALUE LABEL 1 Better system 2 Worse system 3 No change Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/39 i39 Interviewee's guess on ruling party after elections VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 National unity government 4 National unity government headed by Labor 5 National unity government headed by Likud 6 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/40 i40 Favored party to form next government VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 National unity government 4 National unity government headed by Labor 5 National unity government headed by Likud 6 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/41 i41 Vote if elections were held today VALUE LABEL 01 Labor 02 Likud 03 Meretz (Ratz, Shinui and Mapam) 04 Tehiya 05 Moledet 06 Tzomet 07 National Religious Party 08 Agudat Israel/Degel Ha-Torah/Harav Peretz 09 Shas 10 Modai's Party 11 Russian Immigrant's Party 12 Arab Democratic Party 13 Hadash 14 Progressive List for Peace 15 Other Party 16 Undecided 17 Would not vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/42-43 i42 Voting in 1988 Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 01 Labor 02 Likud 03 Mapam 04 Ratz 05 Shinui Center Party 06 Tehiya 07 Tzomet 08 Moledet 09 National Religious Party 10 Dovish Religious Party 11 Agudat Israel 12 Degel Ha-Torah 13 Shas 14 Arab Democratic Party 15 Hadash 16 Progressive Peace Party 17 Other Party 18 Did not vote, eligible to vote 19 Did not vote, not eligible to vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/44-45 i43 Preferred candidate in personal elections VALUE LABEL 1 Yitzhak Shamir 2 Yitzhak Rabin Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/46 i44 Preferred party in personal elections VALUE LABEL 01 Labor 02 Likud 03 Meretz (Ratz, Shinui and Mapam) 04 Tehiya 05 Moledet 06 Tzomet 07 National Religious Party 08 Agudat Israel/Degel Ha-Torah/Harav Peretz 09 Shas 10 Modai's Party 11 Russian Immigrants Party 12 Arab Democratic Party 13 Hadash 14 Progressive Peace Party 15 Other Party 16 Undecided 17 Would not vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/47-48 i45 Connected to cable TV VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 9 Does not have TV set Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/49 i46 Reception of channel 2 broadcasts VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 9 Does not have TV set Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/50 i47 Ownership of VCR VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 9 Does not have TV set Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/51 i48 Watching television elections broadcasts VALUE LABEL 1 Daily 2 Usually 3 Sometimes 4 Rarely 5 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/52 i49 Evaluation of effect of broadcasts on voting VALUE LABEL 1 Strong effect 2 Certain effect 3 Small effect 4 No effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/53 i50 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 at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/54 i51 Self ethnic definition VALUE LABEL 1 Ashkenazi 2 Sephardi 3 Neither 4 Both Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/55 i52 Place of birth VALUE LABEL 01 North Africa 02 Asia 03 East Europe 04 West/Center Europe 05 America/Australia/South Africa 06 Israel (Israel) 07 Israel (North Africa) 08 Israel (Asia) 09 Israel (East Europe) 10 Israel (West/Center Europe) 11 Israel (America/Australia/South Africa) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/56-57 i53 Year of immigration Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/58-59 i54 Marital status VALUE LABEL 1 Single 2 Married 3 Divorced 4 Widowed Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/60-61 i55 Support and membership in a political party VALUE LABEL 1 Does not support a particular party 2 Supports a party only 3 member but no office 4 Member and unpaid office 5 Member and paid office-holder Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/62 i56 Political tendency VALUE LABEL 1 Left wing 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Moderate right 5 Right 6 Religious 7 Does not identify with any political tendency Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/63 i57 Membership in Histadrut VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/64 i58 Reading daily newspaper VALUE LABEL 1 Almost never 2 Seldom 3 Once a week 4 2-3 times a week 5 Read one daily newspaper almost every day 6 Read more then one daily newspaper almost every day Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/65 i59 Military service VALUE LABEL 1 Will serve in the future 2 Compulsory service today 3 Permanent service today 4 Served in past 5 Did not serve Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/66 i60 Past service in territories since December 1987 VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/67 i61 Age Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/68-69 i62 Years of schooling Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/70-71 i63 Number of rooms in house Data type: numeric Decimals: 1 Record/columns: 2/72-73 i64 Number of persons in house Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/74-75 i65 Estimated monthly expenditure VALUE LABEL 1 Way above average 2 Somewhat above average 3 Average 4 Somewhat below average 5 Way below average Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/76 i66 Status at work VALUE LABEL 1 Salaried worker 2 Salaried worker - clerk 3 Salaried worker - manager 4 Self-employed 5 Self-employed - owns company 6 Does not work Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/77 i67 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Female 2 Male Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/78 i68 Locality of interview Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/79-80 i69 Statistical area Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/81-82 i70 Date of interview Data type: numeric Record/columns: 2/83-84