CODEBOOK Election Study 2001 CONTENTS **** General a1 ID number a6 General situation of Israel today a7 Government treatment of current national issues a8 The main problem government has to deal with a10 Personal security situation today compared to pre-Peace Process period **** Support for following Israeli concessions in Clinton's proposal a11 Palestinian State with 95% of Gaza Strip and West Bank,Israel will keep settlement blocks a12 Israel will give the Palestinians Jerusalem's Arab neighbourhoods a13 Temple Mount will be given to Palestinians,Western Wall will stay in Israeli hands a14 A limited number of Palestinian refugees will be allowed to return to Israel a15 Israel will give up control in the Jordan Valley over a few years a16 Support for Peace agreeement with above conditions a17 Will a Palestinian Peace agreement end the Arab-Israeli conflict? a18 Estimate Israeli public support for this agreement (percentage) a20 Forecast future public opinion towards agreement a21 Agreement with government encouragement of Arab emmigration a22 Support for the returning of areas of the Golan Heights to Syria for peace a23 Evaluation of arab aspirations a24 Are you worried about being injured by Arabs? **** Arguments for supporting peace agreement a25 If there's no agreement there will be war a26 An agreement will bring more security than territories a27 Peace will strengthen Israel's international position a28 Peace will strengthen Israel economically a29 Peace will end the conflict with the Palestinians and the Arab world a30 Which of the above reasons is the most convincing? **** Arguments for not supporting peace agreement a32 The territories are important for security and must not be given up a33 The Arabs don't keep agreements a34 The settlers must not be removed from their homes since the government sent them there a35 A better agreement can be reached a36 Jerusalem and the Temple Mount are Jewish Holy sites and shouldn't be given up a37 Which of the above reasons is the most convincing? a39 Level of satisfaction with Israeli democracy **** Ranking 4 significant values a40 Most important value a41 Second most important value a42 Third most important value a43 Fourth most important value a44 The value to be followed in the event of halachic-democratic contradiction **** Support for the following a45 Extent of support for the Labour Party a46 Extent of support for Ariel Sharon a47 Extent of support for Likud Party a48 Extent of support for orthodox people a49 Extent of support for Arafat a50 Extent of support for Ehud Barak a51 Extent of support for Binyamin Netanyahu a52 Extent of support for Shimon Peres a53 Extent of support for Arye Deri a54 Extent of support for Arabs a55 A capitalist or socialist Israeli economy a56 Participation of Arabs in critical decisions a57 The most important reason to vote for PM **** Issues that affect the vote for PM a58 Affect Jerusalem on PM voting a59 Affect economy on PM voting a60 Affect social policy on PM voting a61 Affect religion and state on PM voting a62 Affect agreement with the Palestinians on PM voting a63 Affect terrorism on PM voting a64 Candidate most capable to deal with Israel's economic issues a65 Candidate most capable to deal with foreign & security issues a66 Respondent self-ranking on a right-left political scale of 1-7 **** Difference amongst candidates' positions on following issues a67 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Jerusalem a68 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Economy a69 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Social policy a70 Differences amongst candidate's position on: State and religion a71 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Agreement with the Palestinians a72 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Terrorism a73 Discussing political issues with family,friends a74 To what degree can you and your friends influence government policy? a75 Importance of voting for a particular candidate a76 Necessity for government's ensuring public life according to Jewish religious tradition **** Which candidate has the following attributes a77 Which candidate suits the following: Reliable a78 Which candidate suits the following: Prefers state interest over others a79 Which candidate suits the following: Will withstand pressure a80 Which candidate suits the following: Will preserve the rule of law a81 Which candidate suits the following: Can be firm in Peace and territory negotiations a82 Which candidate suits the following: Will know how to deal with terrorism a83 Which candidate suits the following: Can bring true peace with the Arabs a84 Which candidate suits the following: Will decrease the split in the nation **** General political attitudes and behavior b6 Willingness to give your opinion on the peace agreement to a TV journalist b7 Frequency of reading daily newspaper b8 Frequency of watching TV news b9 Follow publications of election polls b10 Faith in election polls b11 Will election ads influence your vote decision? b12 Direct election for PM's impact on the government system b13 Inclusion of ministers from Arab parties in government b14 Party respondent vote if elections for the Knesset were held today b16 Respondent vote for PM, if elections were held today b17 Reason for not vote b19 Whom do you expect to win the PM elections? b20 Vote in 1999 elections for PM b21 Vote in 1999 Knesset elections **** Self definition of identity b23 Supporter or member of any party b24 Age b26 Conduct life according to Religious tradition b27 Self definition of religious identity **** Feeling towards candidates for PM b28 Ethnic group (For Arabs only) b29 First label to define identity b30 Second label to define identity b31 Third label to define identity b32 Fourth label to define identity b33 Place of birth b35 Year of immigration b37 Former-Soviet-Union-born, immigrated after 1988 b38 Total years of schooling b40 Academic degree b41 Monthly expenditure of family compared to national average of 8,500 NIS b42 Number of rooms in apartment b44 Number of persons in household b46 Respondent's military service in territories **** Demographic details b47 Sex b48 Code of locality b51 Month of interview b52 Date of interview b55 Language of interview b56 Telephone area code b64 Possibilty of reaching an agreement with Palestinians even without concessions (computed) b65 Vote for PM between Peres and Sharon (computed) b66 Sharon's character or actions make me feel angry (computed) b67 Sharon makes me feel frightened (computed) b68 Sharon makes me feel proud (computed) b69 Sharon makes me feel hopeful (computed) b70 Barak's character or actions make me feel angry (computed) b71 Barak makes me feel frightened (computed) b72 Barak makes me feel proud (computed) b73 Barak makes me feel hopeful (computed) b74 Peres' character or actions make me feel angry (computed) b75 Peres makes me feel frightened (computed) b76 Peres makes me feel proud (computed) b77 Peres makes me feel hopeful (computed) b79 Which newspaper (Arabs only) b81 Which newspaper (Arabs only) b83 Which TV channel (Arabs only) b85 Which TV channel (Arabs only) ========================================================================================= **** General a1 ID number Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-5 a6 General situation of Israel today VALUE LABEL 1 Bad 2 Not good 3 So so 4 Good 5 Very good Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 0 Record/column: 1/6 a7 Government treatment of current national issues VALUE LABEL 1 Not good 2 Not so good 3 Good 4 Very good Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 a8 The main problem government has to deal with Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 51 Record/columns: 1/8-9 a10 Personal security situation today compared to pre-Peace Process period VALUE LABEL 1 Much worse 2 Worse 3 No change 4 Better 5 Much better Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 **** Support for following Israeli concessions in Clinton's proposal a11 Palestinian State with 95% of Gaza Strip and West Bank,Israel will keep settlement blocks VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly oppose 2 Oppose 3 Support 4 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/11 a12 Israel will give the Palestinians Jerusalem's Arab neighbourhoods VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly oppose 2 Oppose 3 Support 4 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 a13 Temple Mount will be given to Palestinians,Western Wall will stay in Israeli hands VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly oppose 2 Oppose 3 Support 4 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 a14 A limited number of Palestinian refugees will be allowed to return to Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly oppose 2 Oppose 3 Support 4 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 a15 Israel will give up control in the Jordan Valley over a few years VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly oppose 2 Oppose 3 Support 4 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 a16 Support for Peace agreeement with above conditions VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly oppose 2 Oppose 3 Support 4 Strongly support Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 a17 Will a Palestinian Peace agreement end the Arab-Israeli conflict? VALUE LABEL 1 Certanly will not end 2 Will not end 3 Will end 4 Certanly will end Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 a18 Estimate Israeli public support for this agreement (percentage) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/18-19 a20 Forecast future public opinion towards agreement VALUE LABEL 1 Support will grow 2 Opposition will grow Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/20 a21 Agreement with government encouragement of Arab emmigration VALUE LABEL 1 Certanly do not agree 2 Do not agree 3 Agree 4 Certanly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/21 a22 Support for the returning of areas of the Golan Heights to Syria for peace VALUE LABEL 1 Give back none 2 Give back small part 3 Give back large part 4 Give back all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 a23 Evaluation of arab aspirations VALUE LABEL 1 Return part of territories 2 Return all 3 Occupy Israel 4 Occupy Israel, destroy most of population Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 a24 Are you worried about being injured by Arabs? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all worried 2 Not worried 3 Worried 4 Very worried Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 **** Arguments for supporting peace agreement a25 If there's no agreement there will be war VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 a26 An agreement will bring more security than territories VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 a27 Peace will strengthen Israel's international position VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 a28 Peace will strengthen Israel economically VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 a29 Peace will end the conflict with the Palestinians and the Arab world VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 a30 Which of the above reasons is the most convincing? VALUE LABEL 25 War if no agreement 26 Treaty gives more security than territories 27 Strengthen international position 28 Strengthen economic position 29 End conflict Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 0 Record/columns: 1/30-31 **** Arguments for not supporting peace agreement a32 The territories are important for security and must not be given up VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 a33 The Arabs don't keep agreements VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 a34 The settlers must not be removed from their homes since the government sent them there VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 a35 A better agreement can be reached VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 a36 Jerusalem and the Temple Mount are Jewish Holy sites and shouldn't be given up VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all convincing 2 Not convincing 3 Convincing 4 Very convincing Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 a37 Which of the above reasons is the most convincing? VALUE LABEL 32 Do not give up territories 33 Cannot trust arabs 34 No removing settlers 35 Get better agreement 36 Do not give up jerusalem and temple mount Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 0 Record/columns: 1/37-38 a39 Level of satisfaction with Israeli democracy VALUE LABEL 1 Very not satisfied 2 Not satisfied 3 Satisfied 4 Very satisfied Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 **** Ranking 4 significant values a40 Most important value Question asked until 17.01.2001 to Jews only VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 a41 Second most important value Question asked until 17.01.2001 to Jews only VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/41 a42 Third most important value Question asked until 17.01.2001 to Jews only VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 a43 Fourth most important value Question asked until 17.01.2001 to Jews only VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 a44 The value to be followed in the event of halachic-democratic contradiction VALUE LABEL 1 Prefer democracy 2 Both 3 Prefer halacha Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 **** Support for the following a45 Extent of support for the Labour Party VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/45-46 a46 Extent of support for Ariel Sharon VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/47-48 a47 Extent of support for Likud Party VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/49-50 a48 Extent of support for orthodox people VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/51-52 a49 Extent of support for Arafat VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/53-54 a50 Extent of support for Ehud Barak VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/55-56 a51 Extent of support for Binyamin Netanyahu VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/57-58 a52 Extent of support for Shimon Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/59-60 a53 Extent of support for Arye Deri VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/61-62 a54 Extent of support for Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Strong sympathy Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/63-64 a55 A capitalist or socialist Israeli economy VALUE LABEL 1 Certanly capitalist 2 More capitalist than socialist 3 More socialist than capitalist 4 Certanly socialist Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/65 a56 Participation of Arabs in critical decisions VALUE LABEL 1 Certain only Jews 2 Only Jews 3 Both Jews and Arabs 4 Certain both Jews and Arabs Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/66-67 a57 The most important reason to vote for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Personal qualities 2 Identification with his party 3 Identification with his camp 4 Positions on issues 5 In power or opposition Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/68-69 **** Issues that affect the vote for PM a58 Affect Jerusalem on PM voting VALUE LABEL 1 Will not influence 2 Small influence 3 Some influence 4 Large influence Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/70-71 a59 Affect economy on PM voting VALUE LABEL 1 Will not influence 2 Small influence 3 Some influence 4 Large influence Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 a60 Affect social policy on PM voting VALUE LABEL 1 Will not influence 2 Small influence 3 Some influence 4 Large influence Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 a61 Affect religion and state on PM voting VALUE LABEL 1 Will not influence 2 Small influence 3 Some influence 4 Large influence Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 a62 Affect agreement with the Palestinians on PM voting VALUE LABEL 1 Will not influence 2 Small influence 3 Some influence 4 Large influence Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 a63 Affect terrorism on PM voting VALUE LABEL 1 Will not influence 2 Small influence 3 Some influence 4 Large influence Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 a64 Candidate most capable to deal with Israel's economic issues VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/77 a65 Candidate most capable to deal with foreign & security issues VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/78 a66 Respondent self-ranking on a right-left political scale of 1-7 VALUE LABEL 1 Right 7 Left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/79 **** Difference amongst candidates' positions on following issues a67 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Jerusalem VALUE LABEL 1 Very small differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Great differences 5 Very great differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 a68 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Economy VALUE LABEL 1 Very small differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Great differences 5 Very great differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/81 a69 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Social policy VALUE LABEL 1 Very small differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Great differences 5 Very great differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/82 a70 Differences amongst candidate's position on: State and religion VALUE LABEL 1 Very small differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Great differences 5 Very great differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/83 a71 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Agreement with the Palestinians VALUE LABEL 1 Very small differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Great differences 5 Very great differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/84 a72 Differences amongst candidate's position on: Terrorism VALUE LABEL 1 Very small differences 2 Small differences 3 Some differences 4 Great differences 5 Very great differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/85 a73 Discussing political issues with family,friends VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 Little 3 Some 4 Great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/86 a74 To what degree can you and your friends influence government policy? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 Little 3 Some 4 Great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/87 a75 Importance of voting for a particular candidate VALUE LABEL 1 Does not matter for whom you vote 5 Does matter for whom you vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/88 a76 Necessity for government's ensuring public life according to Jewish religious tradition VALUE LABEL 1 Certanly should see to it 2 Maybe 3 Should not see to it 4 Certanly should not see to it Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/89 **** Which candidate has the following attributes a77 Which candidate suits the following: Reliable VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/90 a78 Which candidate suits the following: Prefers state interest over others VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/91 a79 Which candidate suits the following: Will withstand pressure VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/92 a80 Which candidate suits the following: Will preserve the rule of law VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/93 a81 Which candidate suits the following: Can be firm in Peace and territory negotiations VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/94 a82 Which candidate suits the following: Will know how to deal with terrorism VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/95 a83 Which candidate suits the following: Can bring true peace with the Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/96 a84 Which candidate suits the following: Will decrease the split in the nation VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/97 **** General political attitudes and behavior b6 Willingness to give your opinion on the peace agreement to a TV journalist VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely no 2 No 3 Not certain 4 Yes 5 Definitely Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/98 b7 Frequency of reading daily newspaper VALUE LABEL 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Once a week 4 Two or three a week 5 Almost every day 6 More than one every day Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/99 b8 Frequency of watching TV news VALUE LABEL 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Once a week 4 Two or three a week 5 Almost every day 6 More than one every day Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/100 b9 Follow publications of election polls VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 Small extent 3 Certain extent 4 Great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/101 b10 Faith in election polls VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 Small extent 3 Certain extent 4 Great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/102 b11 Will election ads influence your vote decision? VALUE LABEL 0 Do not see 1 Not at all 2 Small extent 3 Certain extent 4 Great extent Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/103 b12 Direct election for PM's impact on the government system VALUE LABEL 1 No change 2 Worse 3 Better Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/104 b13 Inclusion of ministers from Arab parties in government VALUE LABEL 1 Certanly disagree 2 Do not agree 3 Agree 4 Certanly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/105 b14 Party respondent vote if elections for the Knesset were held today VALUE LABEL 1 One Israel 2 Likud 3 Shas 4 Meretz 5 Mafdal 6 Yahadut HaTora 7 Peretz 8 Shinui 9 Ihud leumi 10 Center 11 Israel bealiya 12 Israel Beyteinu 13 Bronfman 14 Hadash 15 Balad 16 Tibi 17 United Arab Front 18 New arab 19 Other 20 Blank 22 Will not vote 23 Undecided 99 Refuses to answer Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 25 Record/columns: 1/106-107 b16 Respondent vote for PM, if elections were held today VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak 3 Blank 4 Will not vote 5 Not decided 6 Refuses to answer Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/108 b17 Reason for not vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/109-110 b19 Whom do you expect to win the PM elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Barak Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/111 b20 Vote in 1999 elections for PM VALUE LABEL 1 Netanyahu 2 Barak 3 Blank 4 Will not vote 5 Not decided Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/112 b21 Vote in 1999 Knesset elections VALUE LABEL 1 One Israel 2 Likud 3 Shas 4 Meretz 5 Mafdal 6 Yahadut HaTora 7 Peretz 8 Shinui 9 Ihud leumi 10 Center 11 Israel Bealiya 12 Israel Beyteinu 14 Hadash 15 Balad 17 United Arab Front 18 New arab 19 Other 20 Blank 21 No right to vote 22 Did not vote 99 Refuses to answer Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/113-114 **** Self definition of identity b23 Supporter or member of any party VALUE LABEL 1 Not a member, do not support 2 Support 3 Member 4 Member unsalaried 5 Member salaried Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/115 b24 Age Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/116-117 b26 Conduct life according to Religious tradition VALUE LABEL 1 Do not observe at all 2 Observe some 3 Observe most 4 Observe all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/118 b27 Self definition of religious identity VALUE LABEL 1 Secular 2 Traditional 3 Religious 4 Haredi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/119 **** Feeling towards candidates for PM b28 Ethnic group (For Arabs only) VALUE LABEL 5 Moslem 6 Christian 7 Druze 8 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/120 b29 First label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jew or Palestinian 3 Ethnic group or Arab 4 Religious Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/121 b30 Second label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jew or Palestinian 3 Ethnic group or Arab 4 Religious Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/122 b31 Third label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jew or Palestinian 3 Ethnic group or Arab 4 Religious Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/123 b32 Fourth label to define identity VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jew or Palestinian 3 Ethnic group or Arab 4 Religious Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/124 b33 Place of birth VALUE LABEL 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 Central Europe 11 Israel America, Australia, South Africa Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/125-126 b35 Year of immigration Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 0 Record/columns: 1/127-128 b37 Former-Soviet-Union-born, immigrated after 1988 VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/129 b38 Total years of schooling Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/130-131 b40 Academic degree VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/132 b41 Monthly expenditure of family compared to national average of 8,500 NIS VALUE LABEL 1 More than average 2 Somewhat above 3 Average 4 Somewhat below 5 Much below Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/133 b42 Number of rooms in apartment Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/134-135 b44 Number of persons in household Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/136-137 b46 Respondent's military service in territories VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 Served but not in territories 3 Did not serve Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/138 **** Demographic details b47 Sex VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/139 b48 Code of locality Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/140-142 b51 Month of interview VALUE LABEL 1 January 2 February Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/143 b52 Date of interview Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/144-146 b55 Language of interview VALUE LABEL 1 Hebrew 2 Russian 3 Arabic Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/147 b56 Telephone area code Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/148 b64 Possibilty of reaching an agreement with Palestinians even without concessions (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Can reach agreement 2 Cannot reach agreement 9 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/149 b65 Vote for PM between Peres and Sharon (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Peres 2 Sharon 3 No decision 4 No vote 5 Blank 6 Refuses Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/150 b66 Sharon's character or actions make me feel angry (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/151 b67 Sharon makes me feel frightened (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/152 b68 Sharon makes me feel proud (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/153 b69 Sharon makes me feel hopeful (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/154 b70 Barak's character or actions make me feel angry (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/155 b71 Barak makes me feel frightened (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/156 b72 Barak makes me feel proud (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/157 b73 Barak makes me feel hopeful (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/158 b74 Peres' character or actions make me feel angry (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/159 b75 Peres makes me feel frightened (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/160 b76 Peres makes me feel proud (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/161 b77 Peres makes me feel hopeful (computed) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/162 b79 Which newspaper (Arabs only) VALUE LABEL 1 Yediot 2 AlSanara 3 FatelAlmakal 5 Maariv 6 AlAtchad 7 KolAlArab 8 Haaretz Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/163 b81 Which newspaper (Arabs only) VALUE LABEL 1 Yediot 2 AlSanara 3 FatelAlmakal 5 Maariv 6 AlAtchad 7 KolAlArab 8 Haaretz Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/164 b83 Which TV channel (Arabs only) VALUE LABEL 1 First channel Israel 2 2nd channel Israel 3 MBC 4 AlJazeera 5 Jordan 8 News in Arabic in general Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/165 b85 Which TV channel (Arabs only) VALUE LABEL 1 First channel Israel 2 2nd channel Israel 3 MBC 4 AlJazeera 5 Jordan Data type: numeric Record/column: 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