CODEBOOK Election Study 2003 CONTENTS **** General A6 Israel's condition in general A7 The way government handles problems A8 Most important problem for government A10 Personal economic situation **** Attitude towards the Palestinian issue A11 Territories should be exchanged for peace A12 A Palestinian State should be established A13 A fence of separation should be built A14 Israel should negotiate with the Palestinians even if terror persists A15 Israel should decide on borders and unilaterally withdraw A16 Settlements should be vacated except for large blocks A17 The Arabs from the territories should be transferred A18 Arabs who are Israeli citizens should be transferred A19 Prevent war by talks or military power A20 Peace agreement to conclude Arab-Israeli conflict A21 Evaluation of Arab aspirations A22 Are you worried about being injured by Arabs **** Ranking 4 significant values A23 The most important value A24 The second most important value A25 The third most important value A26 The fourth most important value **** Support for political persons/groups A27 Support for the Labour party A28 Support for the Likud A29 Support for Meretz A30 Support for the National Religious Party A31 Support for Shinui A32 Support for the National Union A33 Support for Shas A34 Support for Israel B'Aliyah A35 Support for Amram Mitzna A36 Support for Ariel Sharon A37 Support for Arabs **** Identify with party regarding peace and security A38 Identification with Labour's peace and security policies A39 Identification with Likud's peace and security policies A40 Identification with Shinui's peace and security policies **** Identify with party regarding economic issues A41 Identification with Labour's economic policies A42 Identification with Likud's economic policies A43 Identification with Shinui's economic policies **** Identify with party regarding religion and State A44 Identification with Labour's religion and State policies A45 Identification with Likud's religion and State policies A46 Identification with Shinui's religion and State policies A47 Party leaders to deal best with economy A48 Party leaders to deal best with security A49 Self-ranking on a right/left political scale **** Party differences on national issues A50 Party differences on the following issue:Jerusalem A51 Party differences on the following issue:Economy A52 Party differences on the following issue:Social policy A53 Party differences on the following issue:Religion and State A54 Party differences on the following issue:Peace and territories A55 Party differences on the following issue:Terror A56 The most important reason to vote for a party **** Influence the following issues have on your vote A57 Influence the following have on your vote: Jerusalem A58 Influence the following have on your vote: Economics A59 Influence the following have on your vote: Social Policy A60 Influence the following have on your vote: Religion and State A61 Influence the following have on your vote: Peace and territories A62 Influence the following have on your vote: Terror A63 Influence the following have on your vote: Corruption A64 Influence the following have on your vote: Willingness to pay more taxes **** Should the State spend more/less money in the following domains A65 State expenditures on education should be: A66 State expenditures on ecology should be: A67 State expenditures on religious institutions and yeshivot should be: A68 State expenditures on health should be: A69 State expenditures on security should be: A70 State expenditures on unemployment benefits should be: A71 State expenditures on settlements should be: A72 State expenditures on the Arab sector should be: A73 State expenditures on job creation should be: A74 Discussing political issues with family/friends A75 Influence you and your friends have on government policy A76 Should public life be conducted according to Halacha? A77 A capitalist or socialist Israeli economy **** Parties attributes A78 Party to negotiate issues of territories and peace A79 Party to preserve democratic regime A80 Party to lead to true peace A81 Party to deal with terror A82 Party to bring about separation from the Palestinians A83 Corrupt party A84 Party to decrease social gaps **** Leaders attributes A85 Leadership qualities A86 Credible A87 Prefers State interests over others A88 Ability to handle negotiations A89 Will preserve the rule of law **** Likelihood for parties to be in the coalition B7 Likelihood for the Likud to be in the coalition (%) B10 Likelihood for the Labour party to be in the coalition (%) B13 Likelihood for Meretz to be in the coalition (%) B16 Likelihood for the National Religious Party to be in the coalition (%) B19 Likelihood for Shinui to be in the coalition (%) B22 Likelihood for the National Union to be in the coalition (%) B25 Likelihood for Shas to be in the coalition (%) B28 Likelihood for Israel B'Aliyah to be in the coalition (%) **** Number of seats you think the parties will win B31 Number of seats you think the Likud will win B33 Number of seats you think the Labour party will win B35 Number of seats you think Meretz will win B37 Number of seats you think the National Religious Party will win B39 Number of seats you think Shinui will win B41 Number of seats you think the National Union will win B43 Number of seats you think Shas will win B45 Number of seats you think Israel B'Aliyah will win **** Prospects for the following coalitions B47 A Likud-right-religious coalition B50 A Likud-Labour-Shinui coalition B53 A Labour-Meretz-Arabs coalition B56 A national unity government **** Preference for each of the following coalitions B59 A Likud-right-religious coalition B60 A Likud-Labour-Shinui coalition B61 A Labour-Meretz-Arabs coalition B62 A national unity government B63 Respondent party vote if elections were held today B65 Respondent vote for PM if elections for PM were held B66 Respondent party vote if elections for PM were also held B68 Vote in 2001 elections for PM B69 Vote in 1999 elections for PM B70 Vote in 1999 Knesset elections B72 Supporter or member of any party B73 Political identification **** Respondent's demographic details B74 Age B76 Religious observance B77 Place of birth B79 Year of immigration B81 Russian immigrant, since 1988 B82 Years of schooling B84 Academic degree B85 Monthly family expenditure (relative to average of 9,300 NIS) B86 Are you worried about losing your job? B87 Rooms in dwelling B88 Number of persons in household B89 Social class (self identified) B90 Religion (for the Arab sample) B91 Religious self-definition B92 Sex B6 Frequency of reading daily newspaper B96 Day of interview B98 Month of interview B99 Questionnaire version **** Respondent's computed variables WAVE Sample wave JEW Sample group ========================================================================================= **** General A6 Israel's condition in general What do you think of Israel's condition in general? VALUE LABEL 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/6 A7 The way government handles problems What do you think of the way the government is handling the country's problems? VALUE LABEL 1 Very well 2 Well 3 Not very well 4 Not well at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/7 A8 Most important problem for government What is the most important problem facing the government today VALUE LABEL 1 Security in general 2 Palestinian territories 4 Settlements in territories 5 Palestinian terror 8 International terror 9 Iraqi threat, missiles 10 Foreign policy, negotiations for peace 13 Economy 14 Stop inflation 15 Economic growth end of decline 16 Reducing unemployment 17 General internal affairs 18 Reduce social gap 20 Education 21 Health 24 Traffic accidents 25 Immigrant absorption 26 Environment 27 Religious character of state 28 Religious-secular relations 29 Israeli Arabs 31 Corruption of rule of law 32 Democracy, civil rights 33 Form of government 34 Improve govt performance 35 Unity 36 Everything Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/8-9 A10 Personal economic situation What about your personal economic situation? Would you say that in the last year your personal economic situation: VALUE LABEL 1 Improved greatly 2 Improved 3 Did not change 4 A little worse 5 Much worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 **** Attitude towards the Palestinian issue A11 Territories should be exchanged for peace VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/11 A12 A Palestinian State should be established The establishment of a Palestinian state in the territories as part of a peace settlement VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/12 A13 A fence of separation should be built To separate us from the Palestinians - asked only in the first survey VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 A14 Israel should negotiate with the Palestinians even if terror persists Asked only in the first survey VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 A15 Israel should decide on borders and unilaterally withdraw Asked only in the first survey VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 A16 Settlements should be vacated except for large blocks As part of a peace agreement - asked only in the first survey VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 A17 The Arabs from the territories should be transferred Asked only in the first survey VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 A18 Arabs who are Israeli citizens should be transferred Asked only in the first survey VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 A19 Prevent war by talks or military power What should Israel stress to avoid another war with the Arabs? VALUE LABEL 1 Concentrate on peace talks 2 Increase military strength Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 3 Record/column: 1/19 A20 Peace agreement to conclude Arab-Israeli conflict Would a peace agreement with the Palestinians indicate an end to the Israeli-Arab conflict? VALUE LABEL 1 The conflict would definitely be concluded 2 The conflict would be concluded 3 The conflict would not be concluded 4 The conflict would definitely not be concluded Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/20 A21 Evaluation of Arab aspirations VALUE LABEL 1 To regain some of the territories lost in the Six Days war 2 To regain all the territories lost in the Six Days war 3 To conquer the State of Israel 4 To conquer the country&kill large portion of Jews in Israel Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/21 A22 Are you worried about being injured by Arabs To what extent are you worried that you or a member of your family might become a victim of a terrorist attack? VALUE LABEL 1 Very worried 2 Worried 3 Not worried 4 Not at all worried Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 **** Ranking 4 significant values A23 The most important value Of these four values that conflict to some extent, which is the most important to you?-asked only in the first survey-not for Arab sample VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/23 A24 The second most important value Of these four values that conflict to some extent, which is the second most important to you?-asked only in the first survey-not for Arab sample VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/24 A25 The third most important value Of these four values that conflict to some extent, which is the third most important to you?-asked only in the first survey-not for Arab sample VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 A26 The fourth most important value Of these four values that conflict to some extent, which is the fourth most important to you?-asked only in the first survey-not for Arab sample VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democratic state 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 **** Support for political persons/groups A27 Support for the Labour party On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for the Labour party VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/27-28 A28 Support for the Likud On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for the Likud VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/29-30 A29 Support for Meretz On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for Meretz VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/31-32 A30 Support for the National Religious Party On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for the National Religious Party VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/33-34 A31 Support for Shinui On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for Shinui VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/35-36 A32 Support for the National Union On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for the National Union VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/37-38 A33 Support for Shas On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for Shas VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/39-40 A34 Support for Israel B'Aliyah On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for Israel B'Aliyah VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/41-42 A35 Support for Amram Mitzna On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for Amram Mitzna VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/43-44 A36 Support for Ariel Sharon On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for Ariel Sharon VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/45-46 A37 Support for Arabs On a scale from 1-10, express your support (love) or rejection (hate) for Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Hate 10 Love Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/47-48 **** Identify with party regarding peace and security A38 Identification with Labour's peace and security policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to the Labour party on issues of peace and security? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/49-50 A39 Identification with Likud's peace and security policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to the Likud on issues of peace and security? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/51-52 A40 Identification with Shinui's peace and security policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to Shinui on issues of peace and security? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/53-54 **** Identify with party regarding economic issues A41 Identification with Labour's economic policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to the Labour party on economic issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/55-56 A42 Identification with Likud's economic policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to the Likud on economic issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/57-58 A43 Identification with Shinui's economic policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to Shinui on economic issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/59-60 **** Identify with party regarding religion and State A44 Identification with Labour's religion and State policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to the Labour party on issues of religion and State? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/61-62 A45 Identification with Likud's religion and State policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to the Likud on issues of religion and State? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/63-64 A46 Identification with Shinui's religion and State policies On a scale from 1-10, how far (1) or close (10) are you to Shinui on issues of religion and State? VALUE LABEL 1 Far 10 Close Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/65-66 A47 Party leaders to deal best with economy Who will deal better with the state's economic problems, the Likud leaders or those of Labour? VALUE LABEL 1 Likud leaders 2 Labor leaders 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/67 A48 Party leaders to deal best with security And with foreign and security matters, who will deal better with them? VALUE LABEL 1 Likud leaders 2 Labor leaders 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/68 A49 Self-ranking on a right/left political scale On a scale from 1 (right) to 7 (left) where would you rank yourself? VALUE LABEL 1 Right 7 Left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/69 **** Party differences on national issues A50 Party differences on the following issue:Jerusalem In your opinion are there differences in the positions of the large parties on the Jerusalem issue? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/70 A51 Party differences on the following issue:Economy In your opinion are there differences in the positions of the large parties on economic issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 A52 Party differences on the following issue:Social policy In your opinion are there differences in the positions of the large parties on social policy? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 A53 Party differences on the following issue:Religion and State In your opinion are there differences in the positions of the large parties on religion and State issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/73 A54 Party differences on the following issue:Peace and territories In your opinion are there differences in the positions of the large parties on peace and territories issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/74 A55 Party differences on the following issue:Terror In your opinion are there differences in the positions of the large parties on terror issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great differences 2 Great differences 3 Some differences 4 Small differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/75 A56 The most important reason to vote for a party Of the following four factors, what is the most important factor for you in determining your choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Identification with the party 2 The party's candidates 3 The platform/position on certain issues 4 Whether the party is in government or in the opposition Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/76 **** Influence the following issues have on your vote A57 Influence the following have on your vote: Jerusalem To what extent will the Jerusalem issue influence or not influence your vote choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Certain extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/77 A58 Influence the following have on your vote: Economics To what extent will economics influence or not influence your vote choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Certain extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/78 A59 Influence the following have on your vote: Social Policy To what extent will social policy influence or not influence your vote choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Certain extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/79 A60 Influence the following have on your vote: Religion and State To what extent will religion and State issues influence or not influence your vote choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Certain extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/80 A61 Influence the following have on your vote: Peace and territories To what extent will peace and territories issues influence or not influence your vote choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Certain extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/81 A62 Influence the following have on your vote: Terror To what extent will terror issues influence or not influence your vote choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Certain extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/82 A63 Influence the following have on your vote: Corruption To what extent will corruption influence or not influence your vote choice? VALUE LABEL 1 Very great extent 2 Great extent 3 Certain extent 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/83 A64 Influence the following have on your vote: Willingness to pay more taxes Do you agree or disagree that taxes should be raised and that you will pay more tax to deal with the problems the state faces? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 Agree 2 Disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/84 **** Should the State spend more/less money in the following domains A65 State expenditures on education should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on education? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/85 A66 State expenditures on ecology should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on preserving nature and ecology? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/86 A67 State expenditures on religious institutions and yeshivot should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on religious institutions and yeshivot? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/87 A68 State expenditures on health should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on health? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/88 A69 State expenditures on security should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on security? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/89 A70 State expenditures on unemployment benefits should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on aid to the unemployed? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/90 A71 State expenditures on settlements should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on settlements in the territories? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/91 A72 State expenditures on the Arab sector should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on the Arab sector? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/92 A73 State expenditures on job creation should be: Should the state spend more, less, or the same amount as now on creating jobs? Asked only in second survey VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 Same as now Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/93 A74 Discussing political issues with family/friends To what extent do you discuss political issues with your friends and family? VALUE LABEL 1 Great extent 2 Certain extent 3 Not very much 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/94 A75 Influence you and your friends have on government policy To what extent can you and your friends influence government policy? VALUE LABEL 1 Great extent 2 Certain extent 3 Not very much 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/95 A76 Should public life be conducted according to Halacha? Should the government of Israel see to it that public affairs are conducted in accordance with Jewish religious tradition? VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely 2 Perhaps 3 No 4 Definitely not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/96 A77 A capitalist or socialist Israeli economy Regarding economic matters, do you support a socialist or a capitalist approach? VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely capitalist 2 Capitalist 3 Socialist 4 Definitely socialist Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/97 **** Parties attributes A78 Party to negotiate issues of territories and peace Is Labour or Likud a party that will know how to negotiate issues of territories and peace? VALUE LABEL 1 Labour 2 Likud 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/98 A79 Party to preserve democratic regime Is Labour or Likud a party that will preserve the State's democratic regime? VALUE LABEL 1 Labour 2 Likud 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/99 A80 Party to lead to true peace Is Labour or Likud a party that will lead to true peace with the Arabs? VALUE LABEL 1 Labour 2 Likud 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/100 A81 Party to deal with terror Is Labour or Likud a party that will know how to deal with terror? VALUE LABEL 1 Labour 2 Likud 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/101 A82 Party to bring about separation from the Palestinians Is Labour or Likud a party that will be able to bring about separation between Israel and the Palestinians? VALUE LABEL 1 Labour 2 Likud 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/102 A83 Corrupt party Is Labour or Likud a party that has corruption in it? VALUE LABEL 1 Labour 2 Likud 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/103 A84 Party to decrease social gaps Is Labour or Likud a party that will decrease social gaps? VALUE LABEL 1 Labour 2 Likud 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/104 **** Leaders attributes A85 Leadership qualities Is the trait leadership ability more appropriate in describing Sharon or Mitzna? VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Mitzna 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/105 A86 Credible Is the trait credible more appropriate in describing Sharon or Mitzna? VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Mitzna 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/106 A87 Prefers State interests over others Is the trait prefers the good of the state over other considerations more appropriate in describing Sharon or Mitzna? VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Mitzna 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/107 A88 Ability to handle negotiations Is the trait ability to handle negotiations more appropriate in describing Sharon or Mitzna? VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Mitzna 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/108 A89 Will preserve the rule of law Is the trait will preserve the rule of law more appropriate in describing Sharon or Mitzna? VALUE LABEL 1 Sharon 2 Mitzna 3 Both 4 Neither Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/109 **** Likelihood for parties to be in the coalition B7 Likelihood for the Likud to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that the Likud will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/116-118 B10 Likelihood for the Labour party to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that the Labour party will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/119-121 B13 Likelihood for Meretz to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that Meretz will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/122-124 B16 Likelihood for the National Religious Party to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that the National Religious Party will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/125-127 B19 Likelihood for Shinui to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that Shinui will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/128-130 B22 Likelihood for the National Union to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that the National Union will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/131-133 B25 Likelihood for Shas to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that Shas will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/134-136 B28 Likelihood for Israel B'Aliyah to be in the coalition (%) On a scale from 0 -100, how likely is it that Israel B'Aliyah will be in the governing coalition? Asked only in first survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/137-139 **** Number of seats you think the parties will win B31 Number of seats you think the Likud will win How many seats will the Likud win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/140-141 B33 Number of seats you think the Labour party will win How many seats will the Labour party win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/142-143 B35 Number of seats you think Meretz will win How many seats will Meretz win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/144-145 B37 Number of seats you think the National Religious Party will win How many seats will the National Religious Party win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/146-147 B39 Number of seats you think Shinui will win How many seats will Shinui win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/148-149 B41 Number of seats you think the National Union will win How many seats will the National Union win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/150-151 B43 Number of seats you think Shas will win How many seats will Shas win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/152-153 B45 Number of seats you think Israel B'Aliyah will win How many seats will Isarel B'Aliyah win in the coming elections? Asked only in second survey Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/154-155 **** Prospects for the following coalitions B47 A Likud-right-religious coalition On a scale from 0 -100, what are the chances that a Likud-right-religious coalition will finally be set up? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/156-158 B50 A Likud-Labour-Shinui coalition On a scale from 0 -100, what are the chances that a Likud-Labour-Shinui coalition will finally be set up? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/159-161 B53 A Labour-Meretz-Arabs coalition On a scale from 0 -100, what are the chances that a Labour-Meretz-Arabs coalition will finally be set up? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/162-164 B56 A national unity government On a scale from 0 -100, what are the chances that a national unity government will finally be set up? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/165-167 **** Preference for each of the following coalitions B59 A Likud-right-religious coalition To what extent do you favour a Likud-right-religious coalition government after the elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Very much against 2 Somewhat against 3 So-so 4 Somewhat in favour 5 Very much in favour Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/168 B60 A Likud-Labour-Shinui coalition To what extent do you favour a Likud-Labour-Shinui coalition government after the elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Very much against 2 Somewhat against 3 So-so 4 Somewhat in favour 5 Very much in favour Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/169 B61 A Labour-Meretz-Arabs coalition To what extent do you favour a Labour-Meretz-Arabs coalition government after the elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Very much against 2 Somewhat against 3 So-so 4 Somewhat in favour 5 Very much in favour Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/170 B62 A national unity government To what extent do you favour a national unity government after the elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Very much against 2 Somewhat against 3 So-so 4 Somewhat in favour 5 Very much in favour Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/171 B63 Respondent party vote if elections were held today In this election we will vote only for the Knesset and not with two ballots. If the Knesset elections were held today, for which list would you vote? VALUE LABEL 1 Likud 2 Labor 3 Shinui 4 Meretz 5 National union 6 National Religious Party 7 Yahadut Hatora 8 Shas 9 Israel Acheret 10 Israel bAliya 11 Am Ehad 12 Green leaf 13 Herut 14 Tzomet 15 Gesher 16 Greens 17 Lehava 18 Lidar 19 Moreshet avot 20 Male rights 21 Ahavat israel 22 Citizen and state 23 Democratic action 24 Natl progressive 25 Center 26 Zaam 27 Balad 28 Raam 29 Chadash 96 Blank ballot 97 No decision 98 Will not vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/172-173 B65 Respondent vote for PM if elections for PM were held And if you did have two ballots, one for the prime minister and one for the Knesset, for whom would you vote? VALUE LABEL 1 Mitzna 2 Sharon 3 Blank ballot 4 No decision 5 Will not vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/174 B66 Respondent party vote if elections for PM were also held And for the Knesset? VALUE LABEL 1 Likud 2 Labor 3 Shinui 4 Meretz 5 National union 6 National Religious Party 7 Yahadut Hatora 8 Shas 9 Israel Acheret 10 Israel bAliya 11 Am Ehad 12 Green leaf 13 Herut 14 Tzomet 15 Gesher 16 Greens 17 Lehava 18 Lidar 19 Moreshet avot 20 Male rights 21 Ahavat israel 22 Citizen and state 23 Democratic action 24 Natl progressive 25 Center 26 Zaam 27 Balad 28 Raam 29 Chadash 96 Blank ballot 97 No decision 98 Will not vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/175-176 B68 Vote in 2001 elections for PM Who did you vote for prime minister in 2001? VALUE LABEL 1 Barak 2 Sharon 3 Blank ballot 4 I did not vote even though I had the right to vote 5 I did not vote because I did not have the right to vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/177 B69 Vote in 1999 elections for PM Who did you vote for prime minister in 1999? VALUE LABEL 1 Barak 2 Netanyahu 3 Blank ballot 4 I did not vote even though I had the right to vote 5 I did not vote because I did not have the right to vote Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/178 B70 Vote in 1999 Knesset elections For which party did you vote in the Knesset elections of 1999? VALUE LABEL 1 One Israel 2 Likud 3 The National Union 4 Shinui 5 Israel Beytenu 6 Israel B'aliyah 7 The Third Way 8 Meretz 9 Center 10 National Religious Party 11 Shas 12 Am Ehad 14 Tzomet 15 Acher 16 Balad 17 Raam 18 Chadash 19 Yahadut HaTorah 96 Blank ballot 97 I did not vote even though I had the right to vote 98 I did not vote because I did not have the right to vote Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/179-180 B72 Supporter or member of any party Do you support a political party or are you active in one? VALUE LABEL 1 No, neither support nor active 2 I support a party but am not active 3 I am a member of a party 4 I am an active member of a party 5 I am an active member with a position in a party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/181 B73 Political identification With which political tendency do you identify? VALUE LABEL 1 Left 2 Moderate left 3 Center 4 Moderate right 5 Right 6 Religious 7 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/182 **** Respondent's demographic details B74 Age How old are you? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/183-184 B76 Religious observance To what extent do you observe a religious tradition? VALUE LABEL 1 Observe none 2 Observe somewhat 3 Observe to a great extent 4 Observe all details Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/185 B77 Place of birth Continent of birth (and father’s continent of birth for Israeli-born) VALUE LABEL 1 North Africa 2 Asia 3 East 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 East Europe 10 Israel, father West of Central Europe 11 Israel, father America, Australia, South Africa Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/186-187 B79 Year of immigration (only for Jews) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/188-189 B81 Russian immigrant, since 1988 VALUE LABEL 1 Yes Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/190 B82 Years of schooling Years of education Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/191-192 B84 Academic degree Do you have a college degree? (For those with 12 years and more) VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/193 B85 Monthly family expenditure (relative to average of 9,300 NIS) The monthly expenditure for a family of 4 was 9,300 shekel last month. Based on your expenses and the size of your family, do you spend: VALUE LABEL 1 Much more than average 2 A little above average 3 Average 4 Below average 5 Much below average Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/194 B86 Are you worried about losing your job? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A bit 3 Very worried 4 I lost my job recently and am looking for a job 5 I dont work and am not looking for a job Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/195 B87 Rooms in dwelling Number of rooms in your house Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/196 B88 Number of persons in household Number of people in your house, including soldiers Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/197 B89 Social class (self identified) To which social class do you belong? VALUE LABEL 1 Upper class 2 Middle upper 3 Middle 4 Lower Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/198 B90 Religion (for the Arab sample) Are you Muslim, Christian or Druze? (for the Arab sample) VALUE LABEL 1 Muslim 2 Christian 3 Druze Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/199 B91 Religious self-definition How would you define yourself? VALUE LABEL 1 Secular 2 Traditional 3 Religious 4 Haredi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/200 B92 Sex Gender VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/201 B6 Frequency of reading daily newspaper Do you read a daily newspaper? VALUE LABEL 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Once a week 4 2-3 times a week 5 Almost every day 6 More than one paper every day Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/115 B96 Day of interview Date of interview - day Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/205-206 B98 Month of interview Date of interview - month Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/207 B99 Questionnaire version VALUE LABEL 1 a Hebrew 2 b Hebrew 3 a Arabic 4 b Arabic 5 a Russian 6 b Russian Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/208 **** Respondent's computed variables WAVE Sample wave Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/213 JEW Sample group VALUE LABEL 0 Arab 1 Jew Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/214