General situation of Israel today
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = So-so
4 = Not good
5 = Bad
6 = Very bad

Way the government handles national problems
1 = Very well
2 = Well
3 = Not so well
4 = Badly

Main problem the government has to handle
1 = Security and terrorism in general
2 = Economy
3 = Peace process
4 = Occupied territories/Palestinian problem
5 = “Histadrut” organization
6 = Golan Heights
7 = Housing
8 = Domestic disputes
9 = Social affairs (Unemployment, Poverty, Veterans)
10 = Preserving the consistency of government policy
11 = Settlements
12 = Mistaken government policy
13 = Car accidents (Public transportation)
14 = Discharged soldiers/ Military
15 = Immigration (Ethiopia, USSR)
16 = Education
17 = Iranian threat
18 = Domestic security
19 = Foreign issues
20 = Security and peace
21 = Social-Economic issues
22 = Jerusalem
23 = Israeli Arabs
24 = Coalitions and Concessions to Orthodoxy
25 = Absentees
26 = Health
27 = Realizing Zionism,Jewish bond,Love of the land,Assimilation
28 = Security of Northern border and Lebanon
29 = Religious coercion
30 = Corrupted administration
31 = Foreign workers
32 = Environment
33 = Arabs
34 = Education against Violence
97 = Other
98 = More than one problem
99 = Don't Know/None

Candidate most capable of handling this problem
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Peres
3 = None of them
4 = Equally capable

Party most capable of handling this problem
1 = Likud-Tzomet-Gesher
2 = Labor
3 = Meretz
4 = Mafdal(National Religious Party)
5 = Agudat Israel & Degel HaTora
6 = Moledet (Homeland)
7 = HaDerech Hashlishit
8 = Shas (Sefaradi Tora Guardians)
9 = Immigrants party/Israel BaAliya
10 = Hadash+The National Democr.Alliance
11 = United Arab List
12 = Arab Movement for Renewal
13 = Progressive Alliance
14 = A party from the left
15 = A party from the right
16 = A religious parties
17 = Another party
18 = Will not vote
19 = Not decided yet
20 = Do not know
21 = Refuses to answer

Israel's present national security
1 = Very bad
9 = Very good

Chances for advancing peace in 3 years with Arab countries
1 = Good chances
2 = Fair chances
3 = Poor chances
4 = Very poor chances

Chances for war with Arabs in 3 years
1 = Good chances
2 = Fair chances
3 = poor chances
4 = Very poor chances

Should Israel return territories for peace?
1 = Strong disagreement
7 = Strong approval

Religious law vs. democracy
1 = Democracy should be preferred
7 = Religious law should be preferred

Public attitude on territories in 1-2 years
1 = More will approve of conceding territ.for peace
2 = Less will approve of conceding territ.for peace

Should civil rights be restricted?
1 = Definitely agree
2 = Quite agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Definitely disagree

Separation between Israelis and Palestinians in territories
1 = Support a long-term separation
2 = Support a time limited separation to fight terror
3 = Not support separation at all.

Is P.L.O. capable of fighting terror?
1 = Definitely capable
2 = Capable enough
3 = Incapable
4 = Definitely incapable

Attitude towards the Oslo Agreements
1 = Strongly support them
2 = Support them
3 = Object
4 = Strongly object them

Effect of 2nd Oslo Agree. on national security
1 = Contributes significantly to national security
2 = Contributes to national security
3 = Impairs national security
4 = Severely impairs national security

Effect of peace process on personal security
1 = Now it is much better
2 = Now it is better
3 = Now it is worse
4 = Now it is much worse

Should negotiation with P.L.O. be stopped? Because of the continuance of terrorism
1 = Yes, as long as terrorism continues
2 = No,only successful negotiations will end terrorism

Evacuating Jewish settlements in territories
1 = Not evacuate under any condition
2 = Only when they raise security problems
3 = Willing to evacuate all territories

Most Palestinians really want peace- true?
1 = Very true
2 = Quite true
3 = Not so true
4 = Completely false

Will a peace contact end the conflict?
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Yes
3 = No
4 = Definitely no

Establishment of a Palestinian state
1 = Israel should certainly agree
2 = I think Israel should agree
3 = I think Israel should not agree
4 = Israel should certainly not agree

Attitude towards a Palestinian state in 2 years
1 = More Israelis will accept it in 1-2 years
2 = Less Israelis will accept it in 1-2 years

Should Arabs be encouraged to leave the country?
1 = Definitely agree
2 = Agree
3 = Not agree
4 = Definitely not agree

Evaluation of Arab goals
1 = To return part of territories occupied in 1967
2 = To return all the territories occupied in 1967
3 = To conquer Israel
4 = To conquer Israel,to kill the Jewish population

To prevent war, Israel should…
1 = Concentrate on peace talks
2 = Increase its military might

Worry of attacks by Arabs in everyday life
1 = Very worried
2 = Worried
3 = Not worried
4 = Not worried at all

Palestinian state be established in 10 years?
1 = Yes
2 = No

R's preferred solution for the territories
0 = Palestinian state in all territories including Israel
1 = Palestinian state alongside Israel
2 = Palestinian-Jordanian confederation
3 = Hand most of the territories to Jordan
4 = Autonomy
5 = Annexation of territories+citizen rights to inhabitants
6 = Annexation of territories,no civil rights to inhabitants
7 = Annexation and transfer

Projection of the future solution of territ.
0 = Palestinian state in all territories including Israel
1 = Palestinian state alongside Israel
2 = Palestinian-Jordanian confederation
3 = Hand most of the territories to Jordan
4 = Autonomy
5 = Annexation of territories+citizen rights to inhabitants
6 = Annexation of territories,no civil rights to inhabitants
7 = Annexation and transfer
8 = Status quo

Should Israel concede parts of the Golan H.?
1 = No
2 = Only a small part of the Golan Heights
3 = A Considerable part of the Golan Heights
4 = All of the Golan Heights

The most important value among the 4 suggested
1 = Jewish majority in Israel
2 = Greater Israel
3 = Democracy (equal rights to all)
4 = Peace (low probability of war)

National security vs. Rule of law
1 = National Security
7 = Rule of law

Possibility of a civil war over the territ.
1 = Very possible
2 = Possibly
3 = Light possibility
4 = Not possible at all

Equal rights to Arabs
1 = Certainl agree
2 = Agree
3 = Certainl do not agree
4 = Do not agree at all

Sympathy for Labour party
1 = Strong repulsion
10 = Strong sympathy

Left or right self-placement on a 1-7 scale
1 = Right
7 = Left

Economic approach
1 = Definitely Capitalist
2 = More Capitalist
3 = More Socialist
4 = Definitely Socialist

Arabs participation in national decisions
1 = Definitely only Jews should participate
2 = Think only Jews should participate
3 = Arabs should also participate
4 = Definitely also Arabs

Major reason for choosing a candidate for PM
1 = Candidate's qualities
2 = Identification with the candidate's party
3 = Candidate's positions on issues
4 = Candidate being in government or in opposition

Differences between Labor-Likud on: Jerusalem
1 = Very big difference between their attitudes
2 = Big difference
3 = Some difference
4 = Small difference
5 = Almost no difference between their attitudes

Effect on vote for PM: Jerusalem
1 = Strong effect
2 = Medial effect
3 = Light effect
4 = No effect

Closer to Likud/Labor: Jerusalem
1 = Closer to Labor's attitude
2 = Closer to Likud's attitude
3 = Another party

Party most capable of handling economic issues
1 = Labor
2 = Likud
3 = Equally capable
4 = Neither

Major factor in voting for a party
1 = Identification with the party
2 = Party's candidate for PM
3 = Party's position on issues
4 = Party being in government/opposition

Economic social gap Jews and Arabs
1 = Smaller gap
2 = Wider gap
3 = No difference

Attitude towards raising taxes
1 = Agree
2 = Disagree

Should the government spen more/less on:Education
1 = Spend more
2 = Spend less
3 = Same as now

Social-economic equality is insufficient
1 = Definitely agree
2 = Agree
3 = Do not agree
4 = Definitely do not agree

Ethnic discrimination in Israel today
1 = To very large extent
2 = To large extent
3 = To some extent
4 = Very little
5 = None or almost none

National vs. citizens' personal interests
1 = National interests are more important
2 = Equally important
3 = Personal interests are more important

Frequency of discussing politics with friends/family
1 = Often
2 = Sometimes
3 = Little
4 = Never

Does your family vote like you?
1 = All vote the same
2 = Many vote like me
3 = Few vote like me
4 = No one votes like me
5 = Do not know how my family votes (not read)

Hamulot in Arab vote
1 = Very important
2 = Important
3 = Small importance
4 = Not important at all

Civilians ability to influence government is…
1 = Great
2 = Medial
3 = Little
4 = Not at all

Should life be conducted by religious law?
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Maybe
3 = Do not think so
4 = Certainly not

Ensure a Jewish majority
1 = Labor
2 = Likud
3 = Equally
4 = Neither

Current personal situation
1 = Worst
9 = Best

Leadership ability
1 = Shimon Peres
2 = Binyamin Netanyahu
3 = Both equally
4 = Neither

Can Israel achieve Jewish majority,Greater Israel,maintain democratic regime,Peace?
1 = Can achieve all objectives simultaneously
2 = Cannot achieve all objectives simultaneously

Frequency of reading a daily newspaper
1 = Almost never
2 = Rarely
3 = Once a week
4 = 2-3 times a week
5 = One newspaper almost every day
6 = More than one newspaper almost every day

Interest in election polls
1 = Most interested
2 = Quite interested
3 = Little interest
4 = Not at all

Belief in election polls
1 = Very much
2 = To some extent
3 = A little
4 = Not at all

Forbid publication of election polls?
1 = Certainly yes
2 = Yes
3 = No
4 = Certainly not

Frequency of watching election ads on TV
1 = Every day
2 = Usually
3 = Sometimes
4 = Rarely
5 = Never watch it
6 = Not started yet

Will election ads influence your vote?
1 = To a large extent
2 = To some extent
3 = Hardly
4 = Not at all

Full retreat from the Golan H. for peace
1 = For the agreement
2 = Against the agreement

Future attitude on conceding the Golan H.
1 = More people will be willing to return territories
2 = More people will not be against returning territories

National- unity government after the elections
1 = Strongly support
2 = Support
3 = Object
4 = Strongly object
5 = Only under the leadership of the Likud (not read)
6 = Only under the leadership of the Labor (not read)

Participated in demonstrations for peace during last 2 years?
1 = Never
2 = Only once or twice
3 = Three times or more

The direct election of the PM brings about…
1 = A better system of government
2 = A worse system of government
3 = No change

Inclusion of Arab parties in the government
1 = Strongly support
2 = Partly support
3 = Partly object
4 = Strongly object

Voted in primaries?
1 = No
2 = Yes, in the Likud
3 = Yes, in Labor
4 = Yes, in Meretz

Vote for party, if elections were held today
1 = Likud-Tzomet-Gesher
2 = Labor
3 = Meretz
4 = Mafdal (National Religious Party)
5 = Agudat Israel & Degel HaTora (Yahadut HaTora)
6 = Moledet (Homeland)
7 = HaDerech Hashlishit (The Third Way for National Consent)
8 = Shas (Sefaradi Tora Guardians)
9 = Immigrants party/ Israel BaAliya (Sharanski/Gur)
10 = Hadash + The National Democratic Alliance (Hashem Mahmid)
11 = United Arab List (Dahamshe/ Abed elMaleck)
12 = Arab Movement for Renewal (Ahmad Tibby)
13 = Progressive Alliance (Zaydan Muhamad)
14 = A party from the left
15 = A party from the right
16 = A religious parties
17 = Another party
18 = Will not vote
19 = Not decided yet
20 = What the religious leader tells me
21 = Refuses to answer

Vote for party, if Arab parties ran together
1 = Likud-Tzomet-Gesher
2 = Labor
3 = Meretz
4 = Mafdal (National Religious Party)
5 = Agudat Israel & Degel HaTora (Yahadut HaTora)
6 = Moledet (Homeland)
7 = HaDerech Hashlishit (The Third Way for National Consent)
8 = Shas (Sefaradi Tora Guardians)
9 = Immigrants party/ Israel BaAliya (Sharanski/Gur)
10 = Arab List
11 = Other left
12 = Other right
13 = Other religious
14 = Other
15 = Will not vote
16 = Not decided yet
17 = Refuses to answer

Would vote for Likud, Tzomet or Gesger?
1 = Likud
2 = Tzomet
3 = Gesher
4 = Another party
5 = Don't know

Vote for PM, if elections were held today
1 = Binyamin Netanyahu
2 = Shimon Peres
3 = Blank note
4 = I will not vote
5 = Have not decided yet
6 = Refuses to answer

Reasons for not voting/ voting a blank ballot
1 = Both candidates do not fit
2 = Protest
3 = Obeyed the order of my rabbi
4 = Technical problems
5 = Another reason

Vote for party if the old election
1 = Likud-Tzomet-Gesher
2 = Labor
3 = Meretz
4 = Mafdal (National Religious Party)
5 = Agudat Israel & Degel HaTora (Yahadut HaTora)
6 = Moledet (Homeland)
7 = HaDerech Hashlishit
8 = Shas (Sefaradi Tora Guardians)
9 = Immigrants party/ Israel BaAliya (Sharanski/Gur)
10 = Hadash+The National Democratic Alliance
11 = United Arab List (Dahamshe/ Abed elMaleck)
12 = Arab Movement for Renewal (Ahmad Tibby)
13 = Progressive Alliance (Zaydan Muhamad)
14 = A party from the left
15 = A party from the right
16 = A religious parties
17 = Another party
18 = Will not vote
19 = Not decided yet
20 = Do not know
21 = Refuses to answer

Candidate who will win the PM
1 = Netanyahu
2 = Peres
3 = Do not know (not read)

Party that will be biggest in next Knesset
1 = Labor
2 = Likud
3 = Do not know (not read)

Vote for party in last elections (1992)
1 = Likud
2 = Labor
3 = Meretz
4 = Tzomet
5 = Moledet
6 = Tehiya
7 = Mafdal
8 = Yahadut HaTora
9 = Shas
10 = Hadash
11 = Arab Democratic Party
12 = A party from the left
13 = A party from the right
14 = A religious party
15 = Another party
16 = Did not vote, although was eligible
17 = Did not vote, was ineligible
18 = Refuses to answer
19 = Progressive list

Vote for party in 1988
1 = Labor
2 = Likud
3 = Mapam / Ratz / Shinui
4 = Tehiya / Moledet / Tzomet
5 = National Religious party (Mafdal)
6 = Meimad (Dovish Religious Party)
7 = Agudat Israel/Degel HaTorah
8 = Shas
9 = Arab Democratic Party
10 = Hadash
11 = Progressive list for peace
12 = A party from the left
13 = A party from the right
14 = A religious party
15 = Another party
16 = Did not vote, although was eligible
17 = Did not vote, was ineligible
18 = Refuses to answer

Vote in previous Histadrut elections
1 = Labor (Haim Haberfeld)
2 = Ram (Haim Ramon)
3 = Likud (Yaakov Shamai)
4 = Hadash (Binyamin Gonen)
5 = Did not vote, although was eligible
6 = Did not voted / not a Histadrut member

Personal connections with Arabs
1 = No connections
2 = Business connections
3 = 1-2 friends
4 = Many connections, including friends

Interview by TV
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Yes
3 = Not sure
4 = No
5 = Definitely not

Political activity in any of the parties
1 = None
2 = Supporter, but not an active member
3 = Party member
4 = Active party member
5 = Member and has a role in a party

Political tendency
1 = Left
2 = Moderate left
3 = Center
4 = Moderate right
5 = Right
6 = Religious
7 = None

Self- Identification
1 = Left
2 = Moderate left
3 = Center
4 = Moderate right
5 = Right
6 = Religious (not read)
7 = None (not read)

The second label to self-Identification
1 = Israeli
2 = Jewish
3 = Ethnic group
4 = Secular or religious

Self-definition of R's identity
1 = Israeli
2 = Palestinian
3 = Arab
4 = Religious/ Secular

Ethnic self definition
1 = Ashkenazi
2 = Sephardi
3 = Neither

Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Continent of birth /of birth of father
1 = North Africa
2 = Asia
3 = Eastern Europe
4 = West and central Europe
5 = America, Australia, South Africa
6 = Israel/Israel
7 = Israel/North Africa
8 = Israel/Asia
9 = Israel/Eastern Europe
10 = Israel/West or central Europe
11 = Israel/America, Australia, South Africa

Military service in the territories
1 = Yes
2 = Served but not in territories
3 = Not served in the army

Obedience to Jewish religious tradition
1 = Thoroughly
2 = Much
3 = A little
4 = Do not keep the Jewish tradition at all

Status at work
1 = Salaried worker
2 = Salaried clerk
3 = Salaried manager
4 = Self employed (small business)
5 = Self employed, owner of a firm

Social class
1 = High
2 = Mid-high
3 = Middle
4 = Low

Monthly family expenditures
1 = Much above average
2 = More than average
3 = Average
4 = Below average
5 = Much below average

Religion
1 = Moslem
2 = Christian
3 = Druze
4 = Othere

The name of the party(1)
1 = Likud, Tzomet, Gesher
2 = Labor
3 = Meretz
4 = Mafdal: National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel & Degel HaTora: Yahadut HaTora
6 = Moledet: Homeland
7 = HaDerech HaShlishit
8 = Shas
9 = Immigrants party/ Israel BaAliya
10 = Hadash + The National Democratic Alliance
11 = United Arab List (Dahamshe/ Abed elMaleck)
12 = Arab Movement for Renewal (Ahmad Tibby)
13 = Progressive Alliance (Zaydan Muhamad)
14 = A party from the left
15 = A party from the right
16 = A religious parties
17 = Another party
18 = Will not vote
19 = Not decided yet
20 = Refuses to answer

Most preferred party
1 = Likud, Tzomet, Gesher
2 = Labor
3 = Meretz
4 = Mafdal: National Religious Party
5 = Agudat Israel & Degel HaTora: Yahadut HaTora
6 = Moledet: Homeland
7 = HaDerech HaShlishit
8 = Shas
9 = Immigrants party/ Israel BaAliya
10 = Hadash + The National Democratic Alliance
11 = United Arab List (Dahamshe/ Abed elMaleck)
12 = Arab Movement for Renewal (Ahmad Tibby)
13 = Progressive Alliance (Zaydan Muhamad)
14 = A party from the left
15 = A party from the right
16 = A religious parties
17 = Another party
18 = Will not vote
19 = Not decided yet
20 = What the religious authority tells me
21 = Refuses to answer

Code of locality
10 = Tel-Aviv
11 = Rosh-Haayin
12 = Ramat-Gan
13 = Rehovot
14 = Rishon Leziyyon
15 = Bene-Beraq
16 = Bat-Yam
17 = Mazkeret-Batya
18 = Ramat-Hasharon
19 = Ramla
20 = Ra'anana
30 = Jerusalem
31 = Bet-Shemesh
32 = Moshav (around Jerusalem)
40 = Be'er Sheva
41 = Ofaqim
42 = Qiryat-Gat
43 = Dimona
50 = Haifa
51 = Qiryat-Bialik
52 = Qiryat-Yam
53 = Akko
54 = Tiberias
55 = Or-Aqiva
56 = Qiryat-Tiv'on
57 = Rekhasim

Interview group
1 = Jews
2 = Arabs

Ethnic group
1 = Sephardi
2 = Ashkenazi