CODEBOOK Election Study 1999 - pre-election interview CONTENTS **** GENERAL v1 Case ID v2 Type of record **** GENERAL POLITICAL ATTITUDE v3 Israel's current situation in general v4 Government treatment of current national issues v5 Main problem government has to deal with v6 Candidate most capable to deal with problems v7 Party most capable to handle problems v8 General economic situation in last 3 years v9 Personal economic situation in last 3 years v10 Danger of conflict with Arab world compared to pre-Peace-process v11 Danger of conflict with Arab world during Netanyahu's government v12 Territories should be returned for peace v13 Religion should be separated from State v14 Peace process should be stopped even at risk of war v15 Jewish religious law should take precedence over democracy v16 Attitude towards Oslo Accord v17 Personal Security of Israeli citizens since Peace process began v18 Personal security of Israelis during Netanyahu's government v19 Opinion on the establishment of a Palestinian state v20 Estimate Israeli public support for a Palestinian State (percentage) v21 Forecast future public support for a Palestinian State v22 Should government encourage Arab emmigration from Israel? v23 Evaluation of Arab aspirations v24 What should be emphasized to prevent war between Israel and the Arab world? v25 Are you or your family worried about being injured by Arabs in daily life? v26 Forecast of establishment of a Palestinian state within next 10 years v27 Shoul Israel exchange territories in the Golan Heights for peace with Syria? v28 Extend of faith in political parties **** VALUES AND TRUST v29 Extend of faith in the Prime Minister v30 Extend of faith in the media v31 Extend of faith in State Advocacy v32 Extend of faith in the Supreme Court v33 Extend of faith in police v34 Satisfaction with Israeli democracy v35 Satisfaction with public discussion in Israel v36 Jewish majority in Israel as a significant value v37 Greater Israel as a significant value v38 Democratic State as a significant value v39 Peace as a significant value **** ATTITUDES TOWARD CANDIDATES AND PARTIES v40 Extend of support for the Center Party v41 Extend of support for the Labour Party v42 Extend of support for Beni Begin v43 Extend of support for the Likud v44 Extend of support for Meretz v45 Extend of support for religious people v46 Extend of support for Itzhak Mordechai v47 Extend of support for Yasser Arafat v48 Extend of support for Ehud Barak v49 Extend of support for Azmi Bashara v50 Extend of support for Binyamin Netanyahu v51 Extend of support for Shimon Peres v52 Extend of support for Arieh Deri v53 Extend of support for Israel ACHAT party v54 Extend of support for ultra-orthodoxy v55 Extend of support for arabs **** MORE ATTITUDES TOWARD PARTIES AND CANDIDATES v56 Capitalism or socialism for Israel's economy v57 Participation of Israeli Arabs in critical decisions v58 Main factor affecting respondent's vote for a specific candidate v59 Possibility of changing voting decision if candidate can't win v60 Who is expected to go on the second round in the election for PM ?(1) v61 Who is expected to go on the second round in the election for PM ?(2) v62 Effect of Jerusalem issue's effect on vote for PM v63 Effect of economy issue's effect on vote for PM v64 Effect of social policy's effect on vote for PM v65 Effect of religion and State issues' effect on vote for PM v66 Effect of Lebanon issue's effect on vote for PM v67 Effect of peace and territories' effect on vote for PM v68 Effect of Terrorism's effect on vote for PM v69 Identification with Binyamin Netanyahu's peace and defense policies v70 Identification with Ehud Barak's peace and defense policies v71 Identification with Itzhak Mordechai's peace and defense policies v72 Identification with Beni Begin's peace and defense policies v73 Identification with Azmi Bashara's peace and defense policies v74 Identification with Binyamin Netanyahu's socio-economic policy v75 Identification with Ehud Barak's socio-economic policy v76 Identification with Itzhak Mordechai's socio-economic policy v77 Identification with Beni Begin's socio-economic policy v78 Identification with Azmi Bashara's socio-economic policy **** ATTITUDES TOWARD CANDIDATES FOR PM i3 Candidate most capable to deal with Israel economy issues i4 Second Candidate most capable to deal with economy issues i5 Candidate most capable to deal with foreign & security issues i6 Second Candidate most capable to deal with foreign & security issues i7 Nethanyahu's character or actions makes me feel angry i8 Nethanyahu makes me feel frightened i9 Nethanyahu makes me feel proud i10 Nethanyahu makes me feel hopeful i11 Barak's character or actions makes me feel angry i12 Barak makes me feel frightened i13 Barak makes me feel proud i14 Barak makes me feel hopeful i15 Mordechai's character or actions makes me feel angry i16 Mordechai makes me feel frightened i17 Mordechai makes me feel proud i18 Mordechai makes me feel hopeful **** POLITICAL SELF-DEFINITION i19 Self-ranking on a left/right political scale i20 Possible shift to either right or left wing i21 Chances of moving to the opposite political wing i22 Prospects of being accepted and feeling comfortable in other wing i23 Jerusalem issue's effect on vote for Knesset i24 Economy issue's effect on vote for Knesset i25 Security policy's effect on vote for Knesset i26 Social policy's effect on vote for Knesset i27 Religion and State issues effect on vote for Knesset i28 Lebanon issue's effect on vote for Knesset i29 Peace and territories' effect on vote for Knesset i30 Palestinian terrorism's effect on vote for Knesset i31 Deri's trial's effect on vote for Knesset **** PARTIES POSITIONS i32 Party differences on the Jerusalem issue i33 Party differences on economic issues i34 Party differences on social policy issues i35 Party differences on State and religion issues i36 Party differences on the Lebanon issue i37 Party differences on peace and territories i38 Party differences on the terrorism issue i39 Major factor in formulating respondent's party vote **** MAIN POLITICAL ISSUES i40 Willingness to pay more taxes i41 Government expenditures on education i42 Government expendtiures on ecology/the environment i43 Governmernt expenditures on religious institutions and Yeshivot i44 Government expenditures on health i45 Government expenditures on security i46 Government expenditures on immigration and absorption i47 Government expenditures on assisting the unemployed i48 Government expenditures on settlements in the territories i49 Government expenditures on the Arab sector i50 Government expenditures for supplying jobs i51 Government expenditures on roads and road accidents i52 Socio-economic inequality in Israel i53 Ethnic discrimination in Israel i54 Personal experience of ethnic discrimination i55 Citizens' personal interests vs. national interests i56 Discussing political issues with friends/family i57 Influence you and your friends can have on government policy i58 Should public life be conducted by religious law? **** EVALUATE PARTIES AND CANDIDATES i59 Party to ensure Jewish majority i60 Party to stand firm in peace and territory negotiations i61 Party to preserve democracy i62 Party to reach true peace with the Arabs i63 Party to effectively deal with terrorism i64 Party to narrow the ethnic gaps i65 Party to separate Israel from the Palestinians i66 Corrupt party i67 Party to maintain good relations with USA i68 Party to narrow social gaps i69 Party to reduce divide in Israel society i70 Which PM candidate is a true leader i71 Which PM candidate is not a true leader i72 Which PM candidate is experienced i73 Which PM candidate is inexperienced i74 Which PM candidate is reliable i75 Which PM candidate is unreliable i76 Candidate to reduce tenses between orthodox and secular groups i77 Candidate who cannot reduce reduce tenses between orthodox and secular groups i78 Which PM candidate is decisive i79 Which PM candidate is not decisive i80 Candidate who puts state interest above all i81 Candidate who won't put put state interest above all i82 Candidate with initiative and creative i83 Candidate lacking initiative and not creative i84 Which PM candidate is a good negotiator i85 Which PM candidate is a bad negotiator i86 Candidate who resists pressure i88 Candidate to ensure Authority of Law i89 Candidate who won't ensure the Authority of Law i90 Candidate who will narrow social gaps i91 Candidate who won't narrow social gaps **** IMPACT OF MEDIA c3 Frequency of reading daily newspaper c4 Follow publications of election polls c5 Faith in election polls c6 Belief that election polls influence voting c7 Intentions to watch election ads on TV c8 Will election ads influence your vote decision? **** VOTING PATTERNS c9 Support National Consolidation Government after the elections c10 Direct election for PM's impact on the government system c11 Inclusion of Arab parties in government c12 Party vote, if elections were held today c13 Vote for PM, if election were held today c14 Vote in second round between Nethanyahu and Barak c15 Whom do you expect to win the PM elections? c16 Vote for PM in 1996 c17 Vote for party in 1996 c18 Supporter or member in any party c19 Political identification **** RESPONDENT'S DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS c20 Age c21 Conduct life according to religious tradition c22 First label to define identity c23 Second label to define identity c24 Third label to define identity c25 Fourth label to define identity c26 Continent of birth,origin c27 Year of immigration c28 Total years of schooling c29 Academical degree c30 Monthly family expenditures c31 Works outside household? c32 Status at work c33 Concerns about loosing job or business c34 Number of rooms in apartment c35 Number of persons in household c36 Respondent's military service in territories c37 Social class self-affiliation c38 Self-definition of religious identity c39 Sex c41 Month of interview ========================================================================================= **** GENERAL v1 Case ID Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 v2 Type of record Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/5 **** GENERAL POLITICAL ATTITUDE v3 Israel's current situation in general VALUE LABEL 1 Very good 2 Good 3 So-so 4 Not good 5 Bad Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 v4 Government treatment of current national issues VALUE LABEL 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Not so good 4 Not good at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 v5 Main problem government has to deal with Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/8-9 v6 Candidate most capable to deal with problems VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 Begin 5 Bashara 6 Raful 7 None of them 8 Equally capable Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 v7 Party most capable to handle problems VALUE LABEL 1 One Israel(Labor+Gesher+Mimad) 2 Likud 3 National Unit 4 Tzomet 5 Meretz 6 HaDerech Hashlishit 7 Party of Center 8 Israel BaAliya 9 Israel Beteinu 10 Mafdal 11 Yahadut HaTora 12 Shas 13 One Nation 14 Shinui 15 Women party 16 Hadash 17 United Arab List 18 Arab Movement for Renewal 19 Balad 20 United National Front 21 Veterans party 22 Pnina Rozenblum 23 Casino 24 Green leaf 25 Green 26 Another party 27 Non of the party Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/11-12 v8 General economic situation in last 3 years VALUE LABEL 1 Greatly improved 2 Slightly improved 3 Hasn't changed 4 Worsened slightly 5 Worsened greatly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 v9 Personal economic situation in last 3 years VALUE LABEL 1 Greatly improved 2 Slightly improved 3 Hasn't changed 4 Worsened slightly 5 Worsened greatly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 v10 Danger of conflict with Arab world compared to pre-Peace-process VALUE LABEL 1 Greatly increased 2 Increased 3 Decreased 4 Greatly decreased Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 v11 Danger of conflict with Arab world during Netanyahu's government Compared to Rabin and Peres' post-Oslo government VALUE LABEL 1 Greatly increased 2 Increased 3 Decreased 4 Greatly decreased Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 v12 Territories should be returned for peace Agreement with statement on 1-7 scale VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 7 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 v13 Religion should be separated from State Agreement with statement on 1-7 scale VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 7 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 v14 Peace process should be stopped even at risk of war Agreement with statement on 1-7 scale VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 7 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 v15 Jewish religious law should take precedence over democracy Agreement with statement on 1-7 scale VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 7 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/20 v16 Attitude towards Oslo Accord VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly support 2 Support 3 Object 4 Strongly object Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/21 v17 Personal Security of Israeli citizens since Peace process began VALUE LABEL 1 Much better 2 Better 3 Worse 4 Much worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 v18 Personal security of Israelis during Netanyahu's government Compared to Rabin and Peres' post-Oslo government VALUE LABEL 1 Much better 2 Better 3 Worse 4 Much worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 v19 Opinion on the establishment of a Palestinian state VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Definitely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 v20 Estimate Israeli public support for a Palestinian State (percentage) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/25-26 v21 Forecast future public support for a Palestinian State VALUE LABEL 1 More people will support 2 Less people will support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 v22 Should government encourage Arab emmigration from Israel? VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely yes 2 Yes 3 No 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 v23 Evaluation of Arab aspirations VALUE LABEL 1 Getting back part of the territories they lost in 1967 2 Getting back all the territories they lost in 1967 3 Conquering Israel 4 Conquering Israel and demolition of Jewish population Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 v24 What should be emphasized to prevent war between Israel and the Arab world? VALUE LABEL 1 Focus on Peace talks 2 Increase military power Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 v25 Are you or your family worried about being injured by Arabs in daily life? VALUE LABEL 1 Very worried 2 Worried 3 Not worried 4 Not worried at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/31 v26 Forecast of establishment of a Palestinian state within next 10 years VALUE LABEL 1 Palestinian state will be established 2 Palestinian state will not be established Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 v27 Shoul Israel exchange territories in the Golan Heights for peace with Syria? VALUE LABEL 1 No part of Golan should be returned 2 Only a small part can be returned 3 A considerable part should be returned 4 All of it should be returned Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 v28 Extend of faith in political parties VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little faith 3 Some faith 4 Strong faith Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 **** VALUES AND TRUST v29 Extend of faith in the Prime Minister VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little faith 3 Some faith 4 Strong faith Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 v30 Extend of faith in the media VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little faith 3 Some faith 4 Strong faith Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 v31 Extend of faith in State Advocacy VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little faith 3 Some faith 4 Strong faith Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/37 v32 Extend of faith in the Supreme Court VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little faith 3 Some faith 4 Strong faith Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 v33 Extend of faith in police VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little faith 3 Some faith 4 Strong faith Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 v34 Satisfaction with Israeli democracy VALUE LABEL 1 Very satisfied 2 Quite satisfied 3 Not so satisfied 4 Not satisfied at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 v35 Satisfaction with public discussion in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Very satisfied 2 Quite satisfied 3 Not so satisfied 4 Not satisfied at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/41 v36 Jewish majority in Israel as a significant value VALUE LABEL 1 Most important value 2 Second value 3 Third value 4 Fourth value Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 v37 Greater Israel as a significant value VALUE LABEL 1 Most important value 2 Second value 3 Third value 4 Fourth value Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 v38 Democratic State as a significant value VALUE LABEL 1 Most important value 2 Second value 3 Third value 4 Fourth value Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 v39 Peace as a significant value VALUE LABEL 1 Most important value 2 Second value 3 Third value 4 Fourth value Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/45 **** ATTITUDES TOWARD CANDIDATES AND PARTIES v40 Extend of support for the Center Party Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/46 v41 Extend of support for the Labour Party Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/47 v42 Extend of support for Beni Begin Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/48 v43 Extend of support for the Likud Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/49 v44 Extend of support for Meretz Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/50 v45 Extend of support for religious people Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/51 v46 Extend of support for Itzhak Mordechai Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/52 v47 Extend of support for Yasser Arafat Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/53 v48 Extend of support for Ehud Barak Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/54 v49 Extend of support for Azmi Bashara Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/55 v50 Extend of support for Binyamin Netanyahu Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/56 v51 Extend of support for Shimon Peres Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/57 v52 Extend of support for Arieh Deri Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/58 v53 Extend of support for Israel ACHAT party Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/59 v54 Extend of support for ultra-orthodoxy Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/60 v55 Extend of support for arabs Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Totally reject 10 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/61 **** MORE ATTITUDES TOWARD PARTIES AND CANDIDATES v56 Capitalism or socialism for Israel's economy Extent of support on 1-10 scale, 1=total rejection, 10=strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely prefer capitalism 2 More capitalist than socialist 3 More socialist than capitalist 4 Definitely prefer socialism Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 v57 Participation of Israeli Arabs in critical decisions VALUE LABEL 1 Decisions should be made by Jewish majority only 2 Decisions should be made by Jewish majority 3 Arabs should take part 4 Arabs should take part Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/63 v58 Main factor affecting respondent's vote for a specific candidate VALUE LABEL 1 Candidate's qualities 2 Identification with the candidate's party 3 Identification with the candidate's side 4 Candidate's positions about various issues 5 Candidate being in government or in opposition Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/64 v59 Possibility of changing voting decision if candidate can't win VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely possible 2 Possible 3 Not likely 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/65 v60 Who is expected to go on the second round in the election for PM ?(1) VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechay 4 Begin 5 Bashara 6 Raful Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/66 v61 Who is expected to go on the second round in the election for PM ?(2) VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechay 4 Begin 5 Bashara 6 Raful Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 v62 Effect of Jerusalem issue's effect on vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 v63 Effect of economy issue's effect on vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/69 v64 Effect of social policy's effect on vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 v65 Effect of religion and State issues' effect on vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 v66 Effect of Lebanon issue's effect on vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 v67 Effect of peace and territories' effect on vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 v68 Effect of Terrorism's effect on vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 v69 Identification with Binyamin Netanyahu's peace and defense policies Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 v70 Identification with Ehud Barak's peace and defense policies Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 v71 Identification with Itzhak Mordechai's peace and defense policies Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/77 v72 Identification with Beni Begin's peace and defense policies Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/78 v73 Identification with Azmi Bashara's peace and defense policies Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/79 v74 Identification with Binyamin Netanyahu's socio-economic policy Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 v75 Identification with Ehud Barak's socio-economic policy Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/81 v76 Identification with Itzhak Mordechai's socio-economic policy VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/82 v77 Identification with Beni Begin's socio-economic policy Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/83 v78 Identification with Azmi Bashara's socio-economic policy Identification with candidate on 1-10 scale: 1=Strong rejection, 10=Strong support VALUE LABEL 1 Strong rejection 10 Strong support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/84 **** ATTITUDES TOWARD CANDIDATES FOR PM i3 Candidate most capable to deal with Israel economy issues VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 Equally capable 5 None of them 6 Bashara Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/6 i4 Second Candidate most capable to deal with economy issues VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 Equally capable 5 None of them 6 Bashara Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/7 i5 Candidate most capable to deal with foreign & security issues VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 Equally capable 5 None of them 6 Bashara Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/8 i6 Second Candidate most capable to deal with foreign & security issues VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 Equally capable 5 None of them 6 Bashara Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/9 i7 Nethanyahu's character or actions makes me feel angry VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/10 i8 Nethanyahu makes me feel frightened VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/11 i9 Nethanyahu makes me feel proud VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/12 i10 Nethanyahu makes me feel hopeful VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/13 i11 Barak's character or actions makes me feel angry VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/14 i12 Barak makes me feel frightened VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/15 i13 Barak makes me feel proud VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/16 i14 Barak makes me feel hopeful VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/17 i15 Mordechai's character or actions makes me feel angry VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/18 i16 Mordechai makes me feel frightened VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/19 i17 Mordechai makes me feel proud VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/20 i18 Mordechai makes me feel hopeful VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/21 **** POLITICAL SELF-DEFINITION i19 Self-ranking on a left/right political scale on a 1-7 scale where 1= strong right wing and 7=strong left wing VALUE LABEL 1 Strong right wing 7 Strong left wing Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/22 i20 Possible shift to either right or left wing For those who answer 4 to var. i19 VALUE LABEL 1 To the Right wing 2 To the Left wing 3 To either of them according to circumstances 4 Won't move Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/23 i21 Chances of moving to the opposite political wing For those who answer 4 to var. i19 VALUE LABEL 1 Easily 2 Probably yes 3 Probably no 4 Definitely no Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/24 i22 Prospects of being accepted and feeling comfortable in other wing VALUE LABEL 1 Most likely 2 Probably yes 3 Probably no 4 Most unlikely Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/25 i23 Jerusalem issue's effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/26 i24 Economy issue's effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/27 i25 Security policy's effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/28 i26 Social policy's effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/29 i27 Religion and State issues effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/30 i28 Lebanon issue's effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/31 i29 Peace and territories' effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/32 i30 Palestinian terrorism's effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/33 i31 Deri's trial's effect on vote for Knesset VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A small effect 3 Some effect 4 A great effect Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/34 **** PARTIES POSITIONS i32 Party differences on the Jerusalem issue VALUE LABEL 1 No significant differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Significant differences 5 Very significant differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/35 i33 Party differences on economic issues VALUE LABEL 1 No significant differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Significant differences 5 Very significant differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/36 i34 Party differences on social policy issues VALUE LABEL 1 No significant differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Significant differences 5 Very significant differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/37 i35 Party differences on State and religion issues VALUE LABEL 1 No significant differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Significant differences 5 Very significant differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/38 i36 Party differences on the Lebanon issue VALUE LABEL 1 No significant differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Significant differences 5 Very significant differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/39 i37 Party differences on peace and territories VALUE LABEL 1 No significant differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Significant differences 5 Very significant differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/40 i38 Party differences on the terrorism issue VALUE LABEL 1 No significant differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Significant differences 5 Very significant differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/41 i39 Major factor in formulating respondent's party vote VALUE LABEL 1 Identification with the party 2 Party's candidates for Knesset 3 Party's stands on certain issues 4 Party situated in government/opposition Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/42 **** MAIN POLITICAL ISSUES i40 Willingness to pay more taxes VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/43 i41 Government expenditures on education VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/44 i42 Government expendtiures on ecology/the environment VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/45 i43 Governmernt expenditures on religious institutions and Yeshivot VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/46 i44 Government expenditures on health VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/47 i45 Government expenditures on security VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/48 i46 Government expenditures on immigration and absorption VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/49 i47 Government expenditures on assisting the unemployed VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/50 i48 Government expenditures on settlements in the territories VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/51 i49 Government expenditures on the Arab sector VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/52 i50 Government expenditures for supplying jobs VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/53 i51 Government expenditures on roads and road accidents VALUE LABEL 1 Should increase 2 Should decrease 3 Should stay the same Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/54 i52 Socio-economic inequality in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 There definitely is inequality 2 There is some inequality 3 There is no inequality 4 There is definitely no inequality Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/55 i53 Ethnic discrimination in Israel VALUE LABEL 1 A great amount of discrimination 2 Much discrimination 3 Some discrimination 4 Very little discrimination 5 No discrimination at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/56 i54 Personal experience of ethnic discrimination VALUE LABEL 1 A great amount of discrimination 2 Much discrimination 3 Some discrimination 4 Very little discrimination 5 No discrimination at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/57 i55 Citizens' personal interests vs. national interests VALUE LABEL 1 National interests are more important 2 Equally important 3 Personal interests are more important Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/58 i56 Discussing political issues with friends/family VALUE LABEL 1 Often 2 Sometimes 3 Rarely 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/59 i57 Influence you and your friends can have on government policy VALUE LABEL 1 A lot of influence 2 Some influence 3 Very little influence 4 None or almost none Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/60 i58 Should public life be conducted by religious law? VALUE LABEL 1 Government should support it 2 Government might support it 3 Don't think government sould support it 4 Certainly not Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/61 **** EVALUATE PARTIES AND CANDIDATES i59 Party to ensure Jewish majority VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/62 i60 Party to stand firm in peace and territory negotiations VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/63 i61 Party to preserve democracy VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/64 i62 Party to reach true peace with the Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/65 i63 Party to effectively deal with terrorism VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/66 i64 Party to narrow the ethnic gaps VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/67 i65 Party to separate Israel from the Palestinians VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/68 i66 Corrupt party VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/69 i67 Party to maintain good relations with USA VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/70 i68 Party to narrow social gaps VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/71 i69 Party to reduce divide in Israel society VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud 3 Equally 4 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/72 i70 Which PM candidate is a true leader VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/73 i71 Which PM candidate is not a true leader VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/74 i72 Which PM candidate is experienced VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/75 i73 Which PM candidate is inexperienced VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/76 i74 Which PM candidate is reliable VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/77 i75 Which PM candidate is unreliable VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/78 i76 Candidate to reduce tenses between orthodox and secular groups VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/79 i77 Candidate who cannot reduce reduce tenses between orthodox and secular groups VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/80 i78 Which PM candidate is decisive VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/81 i79 Which PM candidate is not decisive VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/82 i80 Candidate who puts state interest above all VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/83 i81 Candidate who won't put put state interest above all VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/84 i82 Candidate with initiative and creative VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/85 i83 Candidate lacking initiative and not creative VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/86 i84 Which PM candidate is a good negotiator VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/87 i85 Which PM candidate is a bad negotiator VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/88 i86 Candidate who resists pressure VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/89 i88 Candidate to ensure Authority of Law VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/91 i89 Candidate who won't ensure the Authority of Law VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/92 i90 Candidate who will narrow social gaps VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 All three 5 None of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/93 i91 Candidate who won't narrow social gaps VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 2/94 **** IMPACT OF MEDIA c3 Frequency of reading daily newspaper VALUE LABEL 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 almost every day Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/6 c4 Follow publications of election polls VALUE LABEL 1 With a great interest 2 With some interest 3 With little interest 4 Do not follow at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/7 c5 Faith in election polls VALUE LABEL 1 Very much 2 Some 3 Hardly 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/8 c6 Belief that election polls influence voting VALUE LABEL 1 Very much 2 To some extent 3 A little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/9 c7 Intentions to watch election ads on TV VALUE LABEL 1 Daily 2 Frequently 3 Sometimes 4 Rarely 5 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/10 c8 Will election ads influence your vote decision? VALUE LABEL 1 Very much 2 To some extent 3 A little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/11 **** VOTING PATTERNS c9 Support National Consolidation Government after the elections VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely yes 2 Think so 3 Think not 4 Definitely not 5 Yes, only under the Likud leadership 6 Yes, only under the Labor leadership 7 Yes, only under Center party leadership Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/12 c10 Direct election for PM's impact on the government system VALUE LABEL 1 Improves government system 2 Makes it worse 3 No change Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/13 c11 Inclusion of Arab parties in government VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely support 2 Support 3 Object 4 Strongly object Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/14 c12 Party vote, if elections were held today VALUE LABEL 1 One Israel 2 Likud 3 National Unit 4 Tzomet 5 Meretz 6 HaDerech Hashlishit 7 Party of Center 8 Israel BaAliya 9 Israel Beteinu 10 Mafdal 11 Yahadut HaTora 12 Shas 13 One Nation 14 Shinui 15 Women party 16 Hadash 17 United Arab List 18 Arab Movement for Renewal 19 Balad 20 United National Front 21 Veterans party 22 Pnina Rozenblum 23 Casino 24 Green leaf 25 Green 26 Another party 97 Empty ballot 98 Will not vote 99 Not decided yet Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/15-16 c13 Vote for PM, if election were held today VALUE LABEL 0 Haven't decided yet 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai 4 Begin 5 Bashara 6 Raful 7 Other 8 Blank note 9 Won't vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/17 c14 Vote in second round between Nethanyahu and Barak VALUE LABEL 1 Nethanyahu 2 Barak 3 Blank note 4 Won't vote 5 Haven't decided yet Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/18 c15 Whom do you expect to win the PM elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Mordechai Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/19 c16 Vote for PM in 1996 VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Peres 3 Blank note 4 Did not vote 5 Do not remember Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/20 c17 Vote for party in 1996 VALUE LABEL 1 Labor 2 Likud-Tzomet-Gesher 3 Meretz 4 HaDerech Hashlishit 5 Israel BaAliya 6 Moledet 7 Mafdal 8 Shas 9 Yahadut HaTora 10 Hadash 11 Other 12 Did not vote,was eligible 13 Did not vote,was ineligible 14 Refuses to answer 16 United Arab List Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/21-22 c18 Supporter or member in any party VALUE LABEL 1 None 2 Supporter,but not a member 3 A member 4 An active member 5 Member,and have a role in the party Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/23 c19 Political identification VALUE LABEL 1 Left 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Moderate right 5 Right 6 Religious 7 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/24 **** RESPONDENT'S DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS c20 Age Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/25-26 c21 Conduct life according to religious tradition VALUE LABEL 1 Thoroughly 2 Significantly 3 A little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/27 c22 First label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ethnic group(Ashkenazi/Sefaradi) 4 Religious/Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/28 c23 Second label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ethnic group(Ashkenazi/Sefaradi) 4 Religious/Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/29 c24 Third label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ethnic group(Ashkenazi/Sefaradi) 4 Religious/Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/30 c25 Fourth label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ethnic group(Ashkenazi/Sefaradi) 4 Religious/Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/31 c26 Continent of birth,origin For Israeli born - continent of birth of father VALUE LABEL 1 North Africa 2 Asia 3 Eastern Europe 4 West and central Europe 5 America,Australia,South Africa 6 Israel,Father-Israel 7 Israel,Father-North Africa 8 Israel,Father-Asia 9 Israel,Father-Eastern Europe 10 Israel,Father-West/Central Europe 11 Israel,Father-America,Australia,South Africa Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/32-33 c27 Year of immigration Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/34-35 c28 Total years of schooling Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/36-37 c29 Academical degree For those who studied more than 12 years VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/38 c30 Monthly family expenditures Compared to national average of 9,000 NIS VALUE LABEL 1 Much above average 2 More than average 3 Average 4 Below average 5 Much below average Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/39 c31 Works outside household? VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/40 c32 Status at work VALUE LABEL 1 Employed worker 2 Employed clerk 3 Employed manager 4 Self employed(small business) 5 Self employed,owner of a firm Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/41 c33 Concerns about loosing job or business VALUE LABEL 1 None at all 2 Some concerns 3 Very concerned 4 Lost job in recent year, am looking for a new job 5 Don't work and don't look for a job Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/42 c34 Number of rooms in apartment Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/43 c35 Number of persons in household Data type: numeric Record/columns: 3/44-45 c36 Respondent's military service in territories VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Never served in the IDF Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/46 c37 Social class self-affiliation VALUE LABEL 1 High 2 Mid-high 3 Middle 4 Low Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/47 c38 Self-definition of religious identity VALUE LABEL 1 Secular 2 Traditional 3 Orthodox 4 Ultra orthodox Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/48 c39 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Female 2 Male Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/49 c41 Month of interview VALUE LABEL 4 April 1999 5 May 1999 Data type: numeric Record/column: 3/53