CODEBOOK Election Study 2006 CONTENTS **** Case Identification CASEID Case ID id_svv_2 Respondent's ID in all consecutive surveys **** Pre-Election Survey a6 Israeli condition in general a7 The way government handles problems a8 Most important problem for government a10 Economic situation in past 3 years a11 Personal economic situation in past year a12 National security today a13 National security in last 5 years a14 National security in next 5 years a15 Territories should be exchanged for peace a16 Israel should decide on borders and unilaterally withdraw a17 Chances of Olmert's disengagement a18 Chances of peace between Israel and Arabs in next 3 years a19 Chances of war in next 3 years a20 Chances of peace agreement a21 Evaluation of Arab aspirations a22 Peace agreement to conclude Arab-Israeli conflict a23 To prevent war with arab states Israel should a24 Are you worried about being injured by Arabs **** Likely Direction of Development of Israel a25 The most important value (not asked of Arabs) a26 The second most important value a27 The third most important value a28 The fourth most important value **** Threat of Different Issues a29 Threat of returning territories for peace a30 Threat of enemies having biological weapons a31 Threat of no democracy in Israel a32 Threat of disengagement from Palestinians a33 Threat of enemies having nuclear weapons a34 Threat of Palestinian state a35 Threat of continued intifada a36 Threat of war with Syria a37 Democracy or Halacha (not asked of Arabs) a38 Goverment should or shoudn't interfere a39 Law or security a40 Establishment of a Pal. state as part of permanent settlement a41 Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem a42 Returning Golan a43 Evacuating in judea and Samaria a44 Public life according to Halacha a45 Israel's economic structure (socialist or capitalist) **** Agree/Disagree with the Different Statements a46 Democracy as a best system a47 Politicians tend not to consider the opinion of the citizen a48 No matter who you vote for a49 Stop the peace process a50 Return territories for peace a51 Encourage the emigration of arabs a53 Talking about political issues a54 Affect government policy **** Personal Status a55 Your personal status Today a56 Your personal status 5 years ago a57 Your personal status 5 years from now a58 Satisfaction with the way Israeli democracy functions **** Support/Rejection of a Group or a Person a59 Support: Kadima a60 Support: Avoda a61 Support: Likud a62 Support: Meretz a63 Support: Ihud Leumi - Mafdal a64 Support: Israel Beiteinu a65 Support: Shas a66 Your favorite party a68 Support: Olmert a69 Support: Peretz a70 Support: Netanyahu a71 Support: Peres a72 Support: Yishai a73 Support: Sharon a74 Support: Liberman a75 Support: Beilin a76 Support: Eylon a77 Support: Sharanskiy a78 Party leaders to deal best with economy a79 In second place a80 Party leaders to deal best with the social problems a81 In second place a82 Party leaders to deal best with foreign and security issues in Israel a83 In second place **** Party Differences a84 Party differences on the following issue:Jerusalem a85 Party differences on the following issue:Economy a86 Party differences on the following issue:Social policy a87 Party differences on the following issue:State and Religion a88 Party differences on the following issue:'Peace and Territories a89 Party differences on the following issue:Terror a90 The most important reason to vote for a party **** Influence of Different Issues on Vote a91 Influence the following have on your vote:Jerusalem a92 Influence the following have on your vote:'Economy a93 Influence the following have on your vote:Social policy a94 Influence the following have on your vote:State and religion a95 Influence the following have on your vote:Peace and territories a96 Influence the following have on your vote:Terror a97 Influence the following have on your vote:Corruption b6 Greatest effect on your voting **** Ranking on a Right/Left Political Scale b7 Self-ranking on a right/left political scale b11 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Likud b13 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Avoda b15 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Kadima b17 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Shas b19 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Ihud-Leumi Mafdal b21 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Israel Beiteinu b23 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Meretz **** State expenditures on Different Issues b25 Willingness to pay more taxes b26 State expenditures on Education b27 State expenditures on Ecology b28 State expenditures on Yeshivot and religious institutes b29 State expenditures on Health b30 State expenditures on Security b31 State expenditures on Welfare payments b32 State expenditures on Settlements b33 State expenditures on Arab sector b34 State expenditures on Creating jobs b35 State expenditures on Roads and car accidents **** Most/Less Suitable Characteristic of the Party b36 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Standing for principles in negotiations b37 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Standing for principles in negotiations b38 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Keep the democratic regime b39 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Keep the democratic regime b40 Most suitable characteristic of the party: True peace with arabs b41 Least suitable characteristic of the party: True peace with arabs b42 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Handle terrorism b43 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Handle terrorism b44 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Ensure a jewish majority b45 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Ensure a jewish majority b46 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Involved in corruprion b47 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Involved in corruprion b48 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Will decrease social gaps b49 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Will decrease social gaps b50 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Leadership abilites b51 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Leadership abilites b52 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Reliable b53 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Reliable b54 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Prefers the country b55 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Prefers the country b56 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Good Negotiating b57 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Good Negotiating Skills b58 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Will protect rule of law b59 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Will protect rule of law b60 Issues at the center of campaign b61 With which political tendency do you identify b62 Self-ranking on a right/left political scale **** Newspaper/TV b63 Frequency of reading daily newspaper b64 Newspaper usually read b66 News on TV b67 Which TV channel b69 Election campaign broadcasts on TV b70 Sites of political parties b71 Which paties' sites **** Chance the Party to be in the Next Government b72 Supporter or member of any party b73 Respondent party vote if elections were held today b75 Likelihood of Kadima to be in the coalition b78 Likelihood of Avoda to be in the coalition b81 Likelihood of Likud to be in the coalition b84 Likelihood of the party he said he will vote for b87 Number of seats you think Kadima will win b89 Number of seats you think Avoda will win b91 Number of seats you think Likud will win b93 Number of seats you think the party you vote will win **** Different Coalitions after the Elections c6 Chances for Kadima-Labor coalition c9 Chances for Kadima-Likud coalition c12 Chances for Kadima-Likud-Haredim coalition c15 Chances for Kadima-Labor-Haredim coalition c18 Chances for Kadima-Likud-Right coalition c21 Chances for Kadima-Labor-Meretz coalition c24 Chances for Kadima-Labor-Likud-Right parties and Haredim coalition c27 Will support Kadima-Labor coalition c28 Will support Kadima-Likud coalition c29 Will support Kadima-Likud-Haredim coalition c30 Will support Kadima-Labor-Haredim coalition c31 Will support Kadima-Likud-Right coalition c32 Will support Kadima-Labor-Meretz coalition c33 Will support Kadima-Labor-Likud-Right parties and Haredim coalition c34 Preferable coalition **** Previous Elections c36 Respondent vote for PM if elections for PM were held c38 Respondent party vote if elections for PM were also held c40 Vote in 2003 elections c42 Vote for PM in 2001 elections **** Self-identity c43 Self-identity for Jews (first) c44 Self-identity for Jews (second) c45 Self-identity for Jews (third) c46 Self-identity for Jews (fourth) c47 Self-identity for Arabs (first) c48 Self-identity for Arabs (second) c49 Self-identity for Arabs (third) c50 Self-identity for Arabs (fourth) c51 Minimum threshold for representation in the Knesset c52 Percentage of the government's budget that goes to security c53 The Knesset's chairman **** Rersonal and Household Details c54 Age c56 Religious observance c57 Country of birth c60 Year of immigration c62 Russian immigrant after 1989 (not for Arabs) c63 City in former USSR (only for immigrants from the former USSR) c65 Nationality in passport in USSR (only for immigrants from the former USSR) c67 Friends in Israel (only for immigrants from the former USSR) c68 Russian party participation in elections (only for immigrants from the former USSR) c69 Father's country of birth (not for Arabs) c72 Mother's country of birth (not for Arabs) c75 Years of schooling c77 Academic degree c78 Profession c80 Monthly family expenditure (relative to average of 9,300 NIS) c81 Are you worried about losing your job? c82 Rooms in dwelling c84 Number of persons in household c86 Social class (self identified) c87 Religion c88 Religious self-definition (not for Arabs) c89 Sex c90 Locality of residency c93 Language of the interview c94 Version of questionnaire day Day of interview month Month of interview origin Origin in categories **** Post-Election Survey d5 Voted in the last Knesset elections d6 List voted for in the last Knesset elections d8 Favored coalition d10 Pleased with election results d11 When did you finally decide to vote for the party? d13 Frequency of watching parties' election campaign spots on TV d14 Contact by a party or group during the campaign **** Reason for not Vote d15 Reason for not vote: No difference between the parties d16 Reason for not voted: It was clear who would win d17 Reason for not voted: It makes no difference for whom you vote because nothing changes d18 Reason for not voted: The public is sick of politics and politicians d19 Reason for not voted: People felt they did not have for whom to vote d20 Reason for not voted: People don't care, they're apathetic d21 The most important reason for not voted d23 Opinions about what the elections were about d24 Disengagement plan and the future of the settlements in the territories d25 Elections were about: Corruption of the politicians d26 Elections were about: Dealling with security challenges d27 Elections were a protest against the establishment d28 Main opinions on what the elections were about d29 Election as referendum on Olmert's plan d30 Israel Beiteinu primarily represents immigrants from the former USSR d31 Age d33 Religion d34 Years of schooling d36 Sex d37 Language of the interview d38 Day of interview d40 Month of interview sevev Wave ========================================================================================= **** Case Identification CASEID Case ID Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 id_svv_2 Respondent's ID in all consecutive surveys Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/5-8 **** Pre-Election Survey a6 Israeli condition in general 6. In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation? VALUE LABEL 1 Very good 2 Good 3 So so 4 Not good 5 Bad Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/9 a7 The way government handles problems 7. What do you think about the way the government is handling the problems that exist in Israel today? VALUE LABEL 1 Very good way 2 Good way 3 Bad way 4 Very badly Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/10 a8 Most important problem for government 8. What do you think is the most important problem the government must take care of? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/11-12 a10 Economic situation in past 3 years 10. Do you think that the economic situation in the past 3 years has improved, didn't change, or got worse? VALUE LABEL 1 Improved a lot 2 Improved a bit 3 Didn't change 4 Got a bit worse 5 Got much worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/13 a11 Personal economic situation in past year 11. And what about your own personal economic status? Would you say that for the past year your personal status: VALUE LABEL 1 Improved a lot 2 Improved a bit 3 Didn't change 4 Got a bit worse 5 Got much worse Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/14 a12 National security today Here is a 9 step ladder that depicts where the country might be in terms of national security. The top of the ladder is 9 and that is the best possible situation that you can think of and 1 is the worst. One which rank do you think the country is? VALUE LABEL 1 Worst situation 9 Best situation Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/15 a13 National security in last 5 years Here is a 9 step ladder that depicts where the country might be in terms of national security. The top of the ladder is 9 and that is the best possible situation that you can think of and 1 is the worst. One which rank do you think the country is? VALUE LABEL 1 Worst situation 9 Best situation Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/16 a14 National security in next 5 years Here is a 9 step ladder that depicts where the country might be in terms of national security. The top of the ladder is 9 and that is the best possible situation that you can think of and 1 is the worst. One which rank do you think the country is? VALUE LABEL 1 Worst situation 9 Best situation Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/17 a15 Territories should be exchanged for peace 15. In a peace agreement with the Palestinians, should Israel agree or disagree to a territorial compromise and to the evacuation of settlements in Judea and Samaria? VALUE LABEL 1 Should definitely agree 2 Should agree 3 Should disagree 4 Should definitely disagree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/18 a16 Israel should decide on borders and unilaterally withdraw 16. And if it would not be possible to achieve a peace agreement with the Palestinians in the next few years, should Israel undertake another unilateral separation? VALUE LABEL 1 Yes definitely 2 Yes 3 No 4 Definitely no Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/19 a17 Chances of Olmert's disengagement 17. If Ehud Olmert will be elected prime minister, what are the chances odds that he would undertake unilateral separation in Judea and Samaria? VALUE LABEL 1 Great odds 2 Medium odds 3 Low odds 4 No chance Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/20-21 a18 Chances of peace between Israel and Arabs in next 3 years 18. What are the odds that the peace between Israel and the Arab states will grow stronger in the next 3 years? VALUE LABEL 1 Great odds 2 Medium odds 3 Low odds 4 Very low odds Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/22 a19 Chances of war in next 3 years 19. And what are the odds for a war to break out between Israel and an Arab state in the next 3 years? VALUE LABEL 1 Great odds 2 Medium odds 3 Low odds 4 Very low odds Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/23-24 a20 Chances of peace agreement 20. Do you think it is possible to achieve a peace agreement with the Palestinians? VALUE LABEL 1 Yes definitely 2 I think so 3 I don’t think so 4 Definitely no Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/25 a21 Evaluation of Arab aspirations 21. What do you think are the aspirations of the in the long run? VALUE LABEL 1 Return part of territories occupied in the six days war 2 Return all the territories occupied in the six days war 3 To conquer the state of Israel 4 Conquer the state of Israel and to destroy a significant part of the Jewish population in Israel Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/26 a22 Peace agreement to conclude Arab-Israeli conflict 22. If there will be a peace agreement with the Palestinians and the Arab states, do you think the Israeli – Arab conflict will come to an end? VALUE LABEL 1 I'm sure it will come to an end 2 I think it will come to an end 3 I think it won't come to an end 4 I'm sure it won't come to an end Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/27 a23 To prevent war with arab states Israel should 23. What should Israel stress in order to avoid war with an Arab state? VALUE LABEL 1 Having peace talks 2 Strengthening its military might 3 Peace talks and military might 4 No one Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/28 a24 Are you worried about being injured by Arabs 24. To what extent are you worried or not worried that you or a member of your family could be injured in your daily life? VALUE LABEL 1 Very worried 2 Worried 3 Not worried 4 Not worried at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/29 **** Likely Direction of Development of Israel a25 The most important value (not asked of Arabs) 25,26,27,28. (Not asked of Arabs) If we think of the likely direction of development of Israel, there are four important values that conflict with each other to a certain extent but which are important to various people to varying degrees. Of these four values, which one is the most important one for you? And what's the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/30 a26 The second most important value 25,26,27,28. (Not asked of Arabs) If we think of the likely direction of development of Israel, there are four important values that conflict with each other to a certain extent but which are important to various people to varying degrees. Of these four values, which one is the most important one for you? And what's the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/31 a27 The third most important value 25,26,27,28. (Not asked of Arabs) If we think of the likely direction of development of Israel, there are four important values that conflict with each other to a certain extent but which are important to various people to varying degrees. Of these four values, which one is the most important one for you? And what's the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/32 a28 The fourth most important value 25,26,27,28. (Not asked of Arabs) If we think of the likely direction of development of Israel, there are four important values that conflict with each other to a certain extent but which are important to various people to varying degrees. Of these four values, which one is the most important one for you? And what's the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish majority 2 Greater Israel 3 Democracy 4 Peace Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/33 **** Threat of Different Issues a29 Threat of returning territories for peace To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/34 a30 Threat of enemies having biological weapons To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/35 a31 Threat of no democracy in Israel To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/36 a32 Threat of disengagement from Palestinians To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/37 a33 Threat of enemies having nuclear weapons To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/38 a34 Threat of Palestinian state To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/39 a35 Threat of continued intifada To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/40 a36 Threat of war with Syria To what extent do you consider each of the following situations as a threat? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all threatening 7 Very threatening Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/41 a37 Democracy or Halacha (not asked of Arabs) 37. (not asked of Arabs): There are situations in which there is a contradiction between democracy and halacha (Jewish religious law). In the case of such a contradiction, should the principles of democracy be favored, or should the commandments of Jewish halacha be followed? VALUE LABEL 1 The principles of democracy should always be followed 2 It depends 3 Halacha should always be followed Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/42 a38 Goverment should or shoudn't interfere 38. Some think that the government should make sure that everybody has a job and a decent standard of living. Others think that the government shouldn't interfere and should let everyone take care of himself. What do you think? VALUE LABEL 1 The government should make sure 2 It depends 3 The government shouldn't interfere Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/43 a39 Law or security 39. There are situations in which there is a contradiction between the rule of law and national security interests. In the case of such a contradiction, should the rule of law prevail or should national security interests prevail? VALUE LABEL 1 The rule of law should prevail 2 It depends 3 National security interests should prevail Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/44 a40 Establishment of a Pal. state as part of permanent settlement 40. Do you think Israel should agree or disagree to the establishment of a Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza strip as part of a permanent settlement? VALUE LABEL 1 Should definitely agree 2 I think should agree 3 I think should not agree 4 Should definitely not agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/45 a41 Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem 41. As part of a permanent settlement with the Palestinians, should Israel be prepared to give up or should it retain the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem in order to reach such a settlement? VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely give up 2 Give up 3 Retaine 4 Definitely retain 5 Internationl juresdiction Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/46 a42 Returning Golan 42. Should Israel return to Syria territories in the Golan in return for a peace treaty and security arrangements acceptable to the IDF? VALUE LABEL 1 No 2 Israel should return a small part of the Golan 3 Israel should return a significant part of the Golan 4 Israel should return all of the Golan Heights Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/47 a43 Evacuating in judea and Samaria 43. And what is your opinion regarding the evacuation of Jewish settlements in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza as part of a permanent agreement? VALUE LABEL 1 Nothing should be evacuated 2 I am prepared to evacuate small and isolated settlements 3 I am willing to evacuate all the settlements including the large blocs of settlements Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/48 a44 Public life according to Halacha 44. (not asked of Arabs): Do you think the Israeli government should or should not see to it that public life in Israel be conducted according to Jewish religious tradition? VALUE LABEL 1 Should definitely see to it 2 Maybe should see to it 3 I do not think the government should see to it 4 The government should definitely not see to it Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/49 a45 Israel's economic structure (socialist or capitalist) 45. Regarding the economic structure of life in Israel, do you support a more socialist approach or a more capitalist one? VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely capitalist 2 More capitalist than socialist 3 More socialist than capitalist 4 Definitely socialist 5 Socialist and capitalist 6 Other Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/50 **** Agree/Disagree with the Different Statements a46 Democracy as a best system To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 46. Even if there are problems in democracy, it's still the best political system VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Definitely agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/51 a47 Politicians tend not to consider the opinion of the citizen To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 47. A politician tends not to consider the opinion of the simple citizen VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Definitely agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/52 a48 No matter who you vote for To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 48. No matter who you vote for, it won’t change anything VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Definitely agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/53 a49 Stop the peace process To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 49. The peace process must be stopped even at the a risk of another war VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Definitely agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/54 a50 Return territories for peace To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 50. Territories should be returned in exchange for peace VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Definitely agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/55 a51 Encourage the emigration of arabs To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 51. The government should encourage the emigration of Arabs from Israel VALUE LABEL 1 Definitely disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Definitely agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/56 a53 Talking about political issues 53. To what extent do you talk with your friends and family about political issues? VALUE LABEL 1 A great amount 2 A certain amount 3 A small amount 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/57 a54 Affect government policy 54. To what extent can you and your friends effect government policy? VALUE LABEL 1 A great amount 2 A certain amount 3 A small amount 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/58 **** Personal Status a55 Your personal status Today Here you have a 9 stages scale describing different situations a person can be on. The top of the ladder is 9 and that is the best possible situation that you can think of and 1 is the worst. On which rank would you place yourself? VALUE LABEL 1 Worst 9 Best Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/59 a56 Your personal status 5 years ago Here you have a 9 stages scale describing different situations a person can be on. The top of the ladder is 9 and that is the best possible situation that you can think of and 1 is the worst. On which rank would you place yourself? VALUE LABEL 1 Worst 9 Best Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/60 a57 Your personal status 5 years from now Here you have a 9 stages scale describing different situations a person can be on. The top of the ladder is 9 and that is the best possible situation that you can think of and 1 is the worst. On which rank would you place yourself? VALUE LABEL 1 Worst 9 Best Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/61 a58 Satisfaction with the way Israeli democracy functions 58. Generally speaking, to what extent are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Israeli democracy functions? VALUE LABEL 1 Very dissatisfied 2 Dissatisfied 3 Satisfied 4 Very satisfied Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/62 **** Support/Rejection of a Group or a Person a59 Support: Kadima Here is a scale from 1 to 10 to express support or rejection of a group or a person. '1' describes strong rejection/ hate, and '10' describes strong support/ love. VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/63-64 a60 Support: Avoda Here is a scale from 1 to 10 to express support or rejection of a group or a person. '1' describes strong rejection/ hate, and '10' describes strong support/ love. VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/65-66 a61 Support: Likud Here is a scale from 1 to 10 to express support or rejection of a group or a person. '1' describes strong rejection/ hate, and '10' describes strong support/ love. VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/67-68 a62 Support: Meretz Here is a scale from 1 to 10 to express support or rejection of a group or a person. '1' describes strong rejection/ hate, and '10' describes strong support/ love. VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/69-70 a63 Support: Ihud Leumi - Mafdal Here is a scale from 1 to 10 to express support or rejection of a group or a person. '1' describes strong rejection/ hate, and '10' describes strong support/ love. VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/71-72 a64 Support: Israel Beiteinu Here is a scale from 1 to 10 to express support or rejection of a group or a person. '1' describes strong rejection/ hate, and '10' describes strong support/ love. VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/73-74 a65 Support: Shas Here is a scale from 1 to 10 to express support or rejection of a group or a person. '1' describes strong rejection/ hate, and '10' describes strong support/ love. VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/75-76 a66 Your favorite party 66. In sum, among these parties, which one do you support most? VALUE LABEL 59 Kadima 60 Avoda 61 Likud 62 Meretz 63 Ihud Leumi Mafdal 64 Israel Beitenu 65 Shas 66 Another Party 67 No Favorite Party Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/77-78 a68 Support: Olmert VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/79-80 a69 Support: Peretz VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/81-82 a70 Support: Netanyahu VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/83-84 a71 Support: Peres VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/85-86 a72 Support: Yishai VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/87-88 a73 Support: Sharon VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/89-90 a74 Support: Liberman VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/91-92 a75 Support: Beilin VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/93-94 a76 Support: Eylon VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/95-96 a77 Support: Sharanskiy VALUE LABEL 1 Hate/rejection 10 Love/support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/97-98 a78 Party leaders to deal best with economy 78 – 79. Who do you think will deal best with the economic problems of Israel: Kadima leaders, the Likud leaders, to Labor's leaders? Who is in second place? VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima leaders 2 Likud leaders 3 Avoda leaders 4 All of them to the same deggree 5 None of them 6 Another party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/99 a79 In second place 79 – 79. Who do you think will deal best with the economic problems of Israel: Kadima leaders, the Likud leaders, to Labor's leaders? Who is in second place? VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima leaders 2 Likud leaders 3 Avoda leaders 4 All of them to the same deggree 5 None of them 6 Another party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/100 a80 Party leaders to deal best with the social problems 80 – 81. And regarding the social problems in Israel? VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima leaders 2 Likud leaders 3 Avoda leaders 4 All of them to the same deggree 5 None of them 6 Another party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/101 a81 In second place 81 – 81. And regarding the social problems in Israel? VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima leaders 2 Likud leaders 3 Avoda leaders 4 All of them to the same deggree 5 None of them 6 Another party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/102 a82 Party leaders to deal best with foreign and security issues in Israel 82 – 83. And regarding the foreign and security issues in Israel? VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima leaders 2 Likud leaders 3 Avoda leaders 4 All of them to the same deggree 5 None of them 6 Another party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/103 a83 In second place 83 – 83. And regarding the foreign and security issues in Israel? VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima leaders 2 Likud leaders 3 Avoda leaders 4 All of them to the same deggree 5 None of them 6 Another party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/104 **** Party Differences a84 Party differences on the following issue:Jerusalem Do you think there are or are not differences among the parties on the following issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Great differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/105 a85 Party differences on the following issue:Economy Do you think there are or are not differences among the parties on the following issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Great differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/106 a86 Party differences on the following issue:Social policy Do you think there are or are not differences among the parties on the following issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Great differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/107 a87 Party differences on the following issue:State and Religion Do you think there are or are not differences among the parties on the following issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Great differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/108 a88 Party differences on the following issue:'Peace and Territories Do you think there are or are not differences among the parties on the following issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Great differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/109 a89 Party differences on the following issue:Terror Do you think there are or are not differences among the parties on the following issues? VALUE LABEL 1 Great differences 5 Almost no differences Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/110 a90 The most important reason to vote for a party 90. There are different factors that bring people to vote for a certain party for the Knesset. Among the 4 following factors, which is the main factor that influences your vote for a certain party? VALUE LABEL 1 Identifying with the party 2 The party's candidates for the Knesset 3 The party's stand on certain issues 4 The political status of the party in the coalition or in the opposition 5 Family voting 6 Rabbi will say 7 Party leader 8 None of them 9 All Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/111 **** Influence of Different Issues on Vote a91 Influence the following have on your vote:Jerusalem To what extent do each of the following issues effect or not effect your voting? VALUE LABEL 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/112 a92 Influence the following have on your vote:'Economy To what extent do each of the following issues effect or not effect your voting? VALUE LABEL 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/113 a93 Influence the following have on your vote:Social policy To what extent do each of the following issues effect or not effect your voting? VALUE LABEL 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/114 a94 Influence the following have on your vote:State and religion To what extent do each of the following issues effect or not effect your voting? VALUE LABEL 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/115 a95 Influence the following have on your vote:Peace and territories To what extent do each of the following issues effect or not effect your voting? VALUE LABEL 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/116 a96 Influence the following have on your vote:Terror To what extent do each of the following issues effect or not effect your voting? VALUE LABEL 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/117 a97 Influence the following have on your vote:Corruption To what extent do each of the following issues effect or not effect your voting? VALUE LABEL 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Little 4 Not at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/118 b6 Greatest effect on your voting 6. Among the following issues, which will have the greatest effect on your voting in the coming elections – the political process with the Palestinians, the defense situation in Israel, the socio-economic situation, relationships between the religious and non-religious, corruption and the rule of law, or the unity of the people? VALUE LABEL 1 Political process with the Palestinians 2 Defence situation 3 Socio-economic situation 4 Relationships between religious and nonreligious 5 Corruption and the rule of law 6 The unity of the people 7 Other 8 Do not know 9 More than one answer Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/119 **** Ranking on a Right/Left Political Scale b7 Self-ranking on a right/left political scale 7. There is a lot of talk about left and right in politics. How would you rank yourself from 0 to 10, 0 means left and 10 means right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/120-121 b11 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Likud How would you rate the following parties on the left-right scale from 0 to 10, 0 stands for left, and 10 stands for right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/122-123 b13 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Avoda How would you rate the following parties on the left-right scale from 0 to 10, 0 stands for left, and 10 stands for right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/124-125 b15 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Kadima How would you rate the following parties on the left-right scale from 0 to 10, 0 stands for left, and 10 stands for right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/126-127 b17 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Shas How would you rate the following parties on the left-right scale from 0 to 10, 0 stands for left, and 10 stands for right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/128-129 b19 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Ihud-Leumi Mafdal How would you rate the following parties on the left-right scale from 0 to 10, 0 stands for left, and 10 stands for right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/130-131 b21 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Israel Beiteinu How would you rate the following parties on the left-right scale from 0 to 10, 0 stands for left, and 10 stands for right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/132-133 b23 Ranking on a right/left political scale:Meretz How would you rate the following parties on the left-right scale from 0 to 10, 0 stands for left, and 10 stands for right and 5 is in the middle. VALUE LABEL 0 Left 10 Right Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/134-135 **** State expenditures on Different Issues b25 Willingness to pay more taxes Would you be willing or would you not be willing to have taxes raised, so that you would have to pay more taxes, in order for the country to be able to deal with the problems it faces? VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/136 b26 State expenditures on Education Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/137 b27 State expenditures on Ecology Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/138 b28 State expenditures on Yeshivot and religious institutes Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/139 b29 State expenditures on Health Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/140 b30 State expenditures on Security Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/141 b31 State expenditures on Welfare payments Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/142 b32 State expenditures on Settlements Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/143 b33 State expenditures on Arab sector Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/144 b34 State expenditures on Creating jobs Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/145 b35 State expenditures on Roads and car accidents Should the country spend more money, less money or the same as it does today on the following issues: VALUE LABEL 1 More 2 Less 3 The same as today Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/146 **** Most/Less Suitable Characteristic of the Party b36 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Standing for principles in negotiations Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will stand for its principles in negotiations on territory and peace VALUE LABEL 1 Most suitable Kadima 2 Most suitable Likud 3 Most suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/147 b37 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Standing for principles in negotiations Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will stand for its principles in negotiations on territory and peace VALUE LABEL 1 Least suitable Kadima 2 Least suitable Likud 3 Least suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/148 b38 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Keep the democratic regime Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party the will keep the democratic regime in the VALUE LABEL 1 Most suitable Kadima 2 Most suitable Likud 3 Most suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/149 b39 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Keep the democratic regime Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party the will keep the democratic regime in the VALUE LABEL 1 Least suitable Kadima 2 Least suitable Likud 3 Least suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/150 b40 Most suitable characteristic of the party: True peace with arabs Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will lead to a true peace with the Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Most suitable Kadima 2 Most suitable Likud 3 Most suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/151 b41 Least suitable characteristic of the party: True peace with arabs Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will lead to a true peace with the Arabs VALUE LABEL 1 Least suitable Kadima 2 Least suitable Likud 3 Least suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/152 b42 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Handle terrorism Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will handle terrorism successfully VALUE LABEL 1 Most suitable Kadima 2 Most suitable Likud 3 Most suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/153 b43 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Handle terrorism Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will handle terrorism successfully VALUE LABEL 1 Least suitable Kadima 2 Least suitable Likud 3 Least suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/154 b44 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Ensure a jewish majority Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will ensure a Jewish majority in the state VALUE LABEL 1 Most suitable Kadima 2 Most suitable Likud 3 Most suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/155 b45 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Ensure a jewish majority Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will ensure a Jewish majority in the state VALUE LABEL 1 Least suitable Kadima 2 Least suitable Likud 3 Least suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/156 b46 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Involved in corruprion Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that is involved in corruption VALUE LABEL 1 Most suitable Kadima 2 Most suitable Likud 3 Most suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/157 b47 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Involved in corruprion Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that is involved in corruption VALUE LABEL 1 Least suitable Kadima 2 Least suitable Likud 3 Least suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/158 b48 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Will decrease social gaps Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will decrease social gaps VALUE LABEL 1 Most suitable Kadima 2 Most suitable Likud 3 Most suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/159 b49 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Will decrease social gaps Below is a list of different characteristics of parties. Please indicate which characteristic is most suitable to Kadima, Labor or Likud? Do not read 4 and 5 to those who answer 1, 2 or 3 and ask to whom do these characteristics suit the least? A party that will decrease social gaps VALUE LABEL 1 Least suitable Kadima 2 Least suitable Likud 3 Least suitable Avoda 4 Suits all the same 5 Doesn't suit any of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/160 b50 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Leadership abilites Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Leadership abilities VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/161 b51 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Leadership abilites Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Leadership abilities VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/162 b52 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Reliable Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Reliable VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/163 b53 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Reliable Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Reliable VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/164 b54 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Prefers the country Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Prefers the country's good to other interests VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/165 b55 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Prefers the country Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Prefers the country's good to other interests VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/166 b56 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Good Negotiating Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Good negotiating capability VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/167 b57 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Good Negotiating Skills Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Good negotiating capability VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/168 b58 Most suitable characteristic of the party: Will protect rule of law Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Will protect rule of law VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/169 b59 Least suitable characteristic of the party: Will protect rule of law Below is a list of characteristics of leaders. Please tell which politician suits the characteristic best: Ehud Ulmert, Binyamin Netanyahu or Amir Peretz? Do not read 4 and 5. To those who said 1, 2 or 3, ask to whom this characteristic suits the least. Will protect rule of law VALUE LABEL 1 Olmert 2 Netanyahu 3 Peretz 4 All 5 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/170 b60 Issues at the center of campaign 60. Among the following issues, which in your opinion is at the center of the election campaign? Are these elections mainly about the political process with the Palestinians, or the defense situation, or the socio-economic situation, the religious- nonreligious relationships, corruption and the rule by law or the unity of the people? (Read answers 1-3 in changing order). VALUE LABEL 1 Peace process with the Palestinians 2 The security situation 3 Socio-economic situation 4 Relationships between religious and nonreligious 5 Corruption and the rule of law 6 The unity of the people 7 Other 8 Do not know 9 More than one answer Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/171 b61 With which political tendency do you identify 61. 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 of them Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/172 b62 Self-ranking on a right/left political scale 62. There is a lot of talk on right and left in politics. Where would you rank yourself on the scale left-right where 1 is the extreme right and 7 is the left? VALUE LABEL 1 Right 7 Left Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/173 **** Newspaper/TV b63 Frequency of reading daily newspaper 63. Do you read a daily newspaper every day? VALUE LABEL 1 Almost never 2 Every now and then 3 Approximately once a week 4 Twice or three times a week 5 One daily newspaper almost once a day 6 More than one newspaper amost every day Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/174 b64 Newspaper usually read 64. Which newspaper do you usually read, which is your main newspaper? (do not read) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/175-176 b66 News on TV 66. Do you usually watch the news on TV? VALUE LABEL 1 Almost never 2 Not so often 3 Once a week or so 4 2-3 times a week 5 At least once a day 6 More than once a day Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/177 b67 Which TV channel 67. And which TV channel do you usually watch? (do not read) VALUE LABEL 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 9 (Israel+) 4 Channel 10 5 RTVI 6 Al-Jazira 7 MBC 8 Other 9 More than one in Hebrew 10 ORT (Russian) 11 CNN 12 RTVI and Israel+ 13 RTVI and/or Israel+ and Hebrew channel 14 Israel+ and ORT 15 Euronews 16 More than one in Arabic 17 More thane one in Arabic and Hebrew 18 El-Manar 19 BBC 20 TV-5 (France) 21 NTV (Russian) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/178-179 b69 Election campaign broadcasts on TV 69. Do you usually watch the election campaign broadcasts on TV?(for interviews before the beginning of broadcasts (March 7, 2006): Do you intend to watch the campaign broadcasts on TV?) VALUE LABEL 1 Every day 2 Usually 3 Sometimes 4 Not very often 5 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/180 b70 Sites of political parties 70. Do you surf sites of political parties? VALUE LABEL 1 Do not surf the internet at all 2 Surf but not sites of parties 3 Surf once in a while the sites of parties 4 Yes quite often Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/181 b71 Which paties' sites 71. Those who answered 3 or 4 ask: Which parties' sites do you surf? VALUE LABEL 1 The ones which I support 2 Only parties which I dislike 3 All kinds of parties Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/182 **** Chance the Party to be in the Next Government b72 Supporter or member of any party 72. Are you a member, supporter, or an activist of any of the parties? VALUE LABEL 1 Not a supporter or an activist in any of the parties 2 Supporter of a party but not a member 3 Member 4 Active member 5 A member and hold a position in a party Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/183 b73 Respondent party vote if elections were held today 73. If the elections for Knesset were held today, for which party would you vote for? (do not read answers) VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima 2 Likud 3 Avoda 4 Yisrael Beitenu (Liberman) 5 Ihud Leumi-Mafdal 6 Yahadut Ha Tora 7 Shas 8 Meretz 9 Shinui 10 Hetz (Poraz) 11 The Green Party 12 Ale Yarok 13 The Pensioners 14 Hazit Leumit Yehudit (Marzel) 15 Herut 16 Tafnit 17 Balad 18 Raam-Taal 19 Hadash 20 Zionut Hadasha 21 Daam 22 Lehem 96 Blank ballot 97 Undecided 98 Do not intend to vote 99 Refuse to answer Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/184-185 b75 Likelihood of Kadima to be in the coalition And now we would like to ask you about the chance of each one of the following parties to be a member of the coalition after the elections. Here you have a scale between 0 to 10, where 10 means you think there is no chance the party will be a member of the coalition, 50 means that the party's chances are half and half, and 100 means that it will certainly be a member of the coalition. What's the chance that Kadima will be in the next government? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/186-188 b78 Likelihood of Avoda to be in the coalition And now we would like to ask you about the chance of each one of the following parties to be a member of the coalition after the elections. Here you have a scale between 0 to 10, where 10 means you think there is no chance the party will be a member of the coalition, 50 means that the party's chances are half and half, and 100 means that it will certainly be a member of the coalition. The Labor? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/189-191 b81 Likelihood of Likud to be in the coalition And now we would like to ask you about the chance of each one of the following parties to be a member of the coalition after the elections. Here you have a scale between 0 to 10, where 10 means you think there is no chance the party will be a member of the coalition, 50 means that the party's chances are half and half, and 100 means that it will certainly be a member of the coalition. The Likud? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/192-194 b84 Likelihood of the party he said he will vote for And now we would like to ask you about the chance of each one of the following parties to be a member of the coalition after the elections. Here you have a scale between 0 to 10, where 10 means you think there is no chance the party will be a member of the coalition, 50 means that the party's chances are half and half, and 100 means that it will certainly be a member of the coalition. And (the party he said he will vote for in the previous question) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/195-197 b87 Number of seats you think Kadima will win And what about the number of MKs these parties will have in the next Knesset? How many MKs will…have? Kadima? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/198-200 b89 Number of seats you think Avoda will win And what about the number of MKs these parties will have in the next Knesset? How many MKs will…have? Labor? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/201-203 b91 Number of seats you think Likud will win And what about the number of MKs these parties will have in the next Knesset? How many MKs will…have? Likud? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/204-206 b93 Number of seats you think the party you vote will win And what about the number of MKs these parties will have in the next Knesset? How many MKs will…have? And (the party he said he will vote for in the previous question) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/207-209 **** Different Coalitions after the Elections c6 Chances for Kadima-Labor coalition And now we want to ask you about the chances of different coalitions after the elections. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 means you give no chance for a certain coalition, 50 means that the coalition's chances are half and half, and 100 means that you are sure this coalition will exist. Naturally you can give any number between 0 to 100. On such a scale, what are the chances that after the elections, there will be a coalition between: Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/210-212 c9 Chances for Kadima-Likud coalition And now we want to ask you about the chances of different coalitions after the elections. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 means you give no chance for a certain coalition, 50 means that the coalition's chances are half and half, and 100 means that you are sure this coalition will exist. Naturally you can give any number between 0 to 100. On such a scale, what are the chances that after the elections, there will be a coalition between: Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/213-215 c12 Chances for Kadima-Likud-Haredim coalition And now we want to ask you about the chances of different coalitions after the elections. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 means you give no chance for a certain coalition, 50 means that the coalition's chances are half and half, and 100 means that you are sure this coalition will exist. Naturally you can give any number between 0 to 100. On such a scale, what are the chances that after the elections, there will be a coalition between: Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/216-218 c15 Chances for Kadima-Labor-Haredim coalition And now we want to ask you about the chances of different coalitions after the elections. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 means you give no chance for a certain coalition, 50 means that the coalition's chances are half and half, and 100 means that you are sure this coalition will exist. Naturally you can give any number between 0 to 100. On such a scale, what are the chances that after the elections, there will be a coalition between: Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/219-221 c18 Chances for Kadima-Likud-Right coalition And now we want to ask you about the chances of different coalitions after the elections. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 means you give no chance for a certain coalition, 50 means that the coalition's chances are half and half, and 100 means that you are sure this coalition will exist. Naturally you can give any number between 0 to 100. On such a scale, what are the chances that after the elections, there will be a coalition between: Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/222-224 c21 Chances for Kadima-Labor-Meretz coalition And now we want to ask you about the chances of different coalitions after the elections. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 means you give no chance for a certain coalition, 50 means that the coalition's chances are half and half, and 100 means that you are sure this coalition will exist. Naturally you can give any number between 0 to 100. On such a scale, what are the chances that after the elections, there will be a coalition between: Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/225-227 c24 Chances for Kadima-Labor-Likud-Right parties and Haredim coalition And now we want to ask you about the chances of different coalitions after the elections. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 means you give no chance for a certain coalition, 50 means that the coalition's chances are half and half, and 100 means that you are sure this coalition will exist. Naturally you can give any number between 0 to 100. On such a scale, what are the chances that after the elections, there will be a coalition between: Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/228-230 c27 Will support Kadima-Labor coalition And how supportive would you be of the following coalitions after the elections (read the coalitions in a different order) on a 10 point scale where '1' means strong rejection and '10' means strong support, and the rest are levels in between: VALUE LABEL 1 Reject 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/231-232 c28 Will support Kadima-Likud coalition And how supportive would you be of the following coalitions after the elections (read the coalitions in a different order) on a 10 point scale where '1' means strong rejection and '10' means strong support, and the rest are levels in between: VALUE LABEL 1 Reject 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/233-234 c29 Will support Kadima-Likud-Haredim coalition And how supportive would you be of the following coalitions after the elections (read the coalitions in a different order) on a 10 point scale where '1' means strong rejection and '10' means strong support, and the rest are levels in between: VALUE LABEL 1 Reject 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/235-237 c30 Will support Kadima-Labor-Haredim coalition And how supportive would you be of the following coalitions after the elections (read the coalitions in a different order) on a 10 point scale where '1' means strong rejection and '10' means strong support, and the rest are levels in between: VALUE LABEL 1 Reject 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/238-240 c31 Will support Kadima-Likud-Right coalition And how supportive would you be of the following coalitions after the elections (read the coalitions in a different order) on a 10 point scale where '1' means strong rejection and '10' means strong support, and the rest are levels in between: VALUE LABEL 1 Reject 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/241-243 c32 Will support Kadima-Labor-Meretz coalition And how supportive would you be of the following coalitions after the elections (read the coalitions in a different order) on a 10 point scale where '1' means strong rejection and '10' means strong support, and the rest are levels in between: VALUE LABEL 1 Reject 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/244-245 c33 Will support Kadima-Labor-Likud-Right parties and Haredim coalition And how supportive would you be of the following coalitions after the elections (read the coalitions in a different order) on a 10 point scale where '1' means strong rejection and '10' means strong support, and the rest are levels in between: VALUE LABEL 1 Reject 10 Support Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/246-248 c34 Preferable coalition 34. And in the final analysis, among these possibilities, which would you prefer? VALUE LABEL 27 Kadima-Avoda 28 Kadima-Likud 29 Kadima-Likud-Haredim 30 Kadima-Avoda-Haredim 31 Kadima-Likud-Right 32 Kadima-Avoda-Meretz 33 Memshelet Ahdut Leumit 34 Kadima-Avoda-Liberman 35 Kadima-Avoda-Likud-Liberman 36 Kadima-Likud-Liberman 37 Likud-Avoda 38 Kadima-Avoda-Likud 39 Likud-Right-Haredim 40 Kadima-Avoda-Merets-Arabs 41 Likud-Avoda-Haredim 42 Kadima-small parties Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/249-250 **** Previous Elections c36 Respondent vote for PM if elections for PM were held 36. And if there were two ballots in the coming elections, one for Prime Minister and one for the Knesset, for whom would you vote for Prime Minister? VALUE LABEL 1 Peretz 2 Olmert 3 Netanyahu 4 Other 5 Blank ballot 6 Don't know 7 Wouldn't vote 9 Refuse 10 Peres 11 Liberman 12 Sharanskiy 13 Dery 14 Ishai 15 Porush 16 Gafni 17 Ami Ayalon 18 Ramon 19 Uzi Landau 20 Ariel Sharon 21 Eitam 22 Feiglin 23 Sarid 24 Beilin 25 Marzel 26 Livni 27 Bishara 28 Tibi 29 Taleb Sane 30 Eli Landau 31 Poraz 32 M. Elyahu 33 Beni Begin 34 Uzi Dayan 35 Mofaz 36 Barak Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/251-252 c38 Respondent party vote if elections for PM were also held 38. And for the Knesset? (for the interviewer: use the code in question 73) VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima 2 Likud 3 Avoda 4 Liberman 5 Ihud Leumi-Mafdal 6 Yahadut Ha Tora 7 Shas 8 Meretz 9 Shinui 10 Hetz (Poraz) 11 Green Party 12 Ale Yarok 13 Pensioners 14 Hazit Leumit Yehudit (Marzel) 15 Herut 16 Tafnit 17 Balad 18 Raam 19 Hadash 96 Blank ballot 97 Undecided 98 Do not intend to vote 99 Refuse to answer Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/253-254 c40 Vote in 2003 elections 40. For which party did you vote in the previous elections in 2003? (do not read the answers) VALUE LABEL 1 Likud 2 Avoda-Meimad 3 Shinui 4 Meretz 5 Ihud Leumi 6 Mafdal 7 Yahadut Hatora 8 Shas 9 Am Ehad 10 Israel Bealiya 11 Green party 12 Balad 13 Raam 14 Hadash 15 Another 16 Ale Yarok 17 Hazit Leumit Yehudit (Marzel) 18 Herut 19 Daam 90 Don't remember 96 Blank ballot 97 Didn't vote although had the right to vote 98 Didn't vote / did not have the right to vote 99 Refuse to answer Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/255-256 c42 Vote for PM in 2001 elections 42. For whom did you vote for prime minister in 2001? VALUE LABEL 1 Barak 2 Sharon 3 Blank ballot 4 Didn't vote although had the right to vote 5 Didn't vote / did not have the right to vote 6 Don't remember 9 Refuse to answer Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/257 **** Self-identity c43 Self-identity for Jews (first) (for Jews) Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ashkenazi/Sfaradi 4 Religious/Secular 5 Russian Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/258 c44 Self-identity for Jews (second) (for Jews) Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ashkenazi/Sfaradi 4 Religious/Secular 5 Russian Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/259 c45 Self-identity for Jews (third) (for Jews) Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ashkenazi/Sfaradi 4 Religious/Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/260 c46 Self-identity for Jews (fourth) (for Jews) Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Jewish 3 Ashkenazi/Sfaradi 4 Religious/Secular Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/261 c47 Self-identity for Arabs (first) (for Arabs): Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Palestinian 3 Arab 4 Muslim/Christian/Druze Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/262 c48 Self-identity for Arabs (second) (for Arabs): Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Palestinian 3 Arab 4 Muslim/Christian/Druze Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/263 c49 Self-identity for Arabs (third) (for Arabs): Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Palestinian 3 Arab 4 Muslim/Christian/Druze Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/264 c50 Self-identity for Arabs (fourth) (for Arabs): Which of the following concepts best defines your identity? (read) and the second? And the third? And the fourth? VALUE LABEL 1 Israeli 2 Palestinian 3 Arab 4 Muslim/Christian/Druze Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/265 c51 Minimum threshold for representation in the Knesset 51. To the best of your knowledge, what is the minimum threshold for representation in the Knesset? VALUE LABEL 1 2% 2 Wrong answer 8 Don't know Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/266 c52 Percentage of the government's budget that goes to security 52. To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of the government's budget goes to security? (don't read answers) VALUE LABEL 1 Less than 10% 2 Between 10%-40% 3 Between 40%-75% 4 More than 75% 8 Do not know Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/267 c53 The Knesset's chairman 53. To the best of your knowledge, who is the Knesset's chairman? (do not read answers) VALUE LABEL 1 Rivlin 2 Wrong answer 8 Do not know Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/268 **** Rersonal and Household Details c54 Age 54. How old are you? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/269-270 c56 Religious observance 56. To what extent do you observe religious tradition? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little bit 3 A lot 4 I observe all of it Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/271 c57 Country of birth 57. (not for Arabs): Where were you born? (write a state) (if in the former USSR, write the name of the republic) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/272-273 c60 Year of immigration 60-61. (not for Arabs): for those who were not born here: When did you come to Israel? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/274-275 c62 Russian immigrant after 1989 (not for Arabs) 62. (not for Arabs): for the interviewer: if R came from the USSR after 1989, circle: 1. from the USSR VALUE LABEL 1 New immigrant Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/276 c63 City in former USSR (only for immigrants from the former USSR) 63. (only for immigrants from the former USSR): in what city did you live before you came to Israel? VALUE LABEL 1 Moscow 2 St.Perersburg 3 Large cities in Euro-Russia 4 Small cities in Euro-Russia 5 Large cities in Asian-Russia 6 Small cities in Asian-Russia 7 Birobidjan & Habarovsk 8 Russian Kavkazian autonomies 9 Kiev and large cities in East/South Ukraine 10 Towns in East/South Ukraine 11 West/Central Ukrainian towns 12 Kishinev 13 Rest of Moldavia 14 Minsk 15 Rest of Belorussia 16 Yerevan 17 Rest of Armenia 18 Baku 19 Rest of Azerbaijan 20 Tbilisi 21 Rest of Georgia 22 Tashkent 23 Almaty 24 Rest of Kazahstan 25 Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kirgyzstan 26 Samarkand 27 Riga 28 Rest of Latvia 29 Vilnius 30 Rest of Lithuania 31 Tallin 32 Rest of Estonia 33 Uzbek's towns Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/277-278 c65 Nationality in passport in USSR (only for immigrants from the former USSR) 65. (only for immigrants from the former USSR): what was the nationality written in your internal Soviet passport? VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish 2 Other 3 Nothing 4 No passport 5 Don't remember 10 Russian 11 Ukrainian 12 Moldavian 13 Yakutian 14 Gorskiy Evrei 15 Armenian 16 Belorussian 17 Mordovi Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/279-280 c67 Friends in Israel (only for immigrants from the former USSR) 67. (only for immigrants from the former USSR): Regarding your friends in Israel, would you say that most of them are: VALUE LABEL 1 New immigrant 2 Veterans 3 Half and half Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/281 c68 Russian party participation in elections (only for immigrants from the former USSR) 68. (only for immigrants from the former USSR): would you like to see a Russian party participating in the coming elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Of course 2 I think so 3 I don't think so 4 Of course not Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/282 c69 Father's country of birth (not for Arabs) 69. (not for Arabs): where was your father born? (write the name of the state): if in the USSR, write the name of the republic) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/283-285 c72 Mother's country of birth (not for Arabs) 72. (not for Arabs): where was your mother born? (write the name of the state): if in the USSR, write the name of the republic) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/286-288 c75 Years of schooling 75. How many years did you study? (including elementary school) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/289-290 c77 Academic degree 77. (for those who finished 12 years and more): Do you have an academic degree? VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/291 c78 Profession 78. Describe your profession or your main job (if R is not working, his last job) (to the interviewer: be specific as you can: not just a doctor but an eye doctor etc.) Data type: character Record/columns: 1/292-293 c80 Monthly family expenditure (relative to average of 9,300 NIS) 80. The average monthly expenditure for a family of 4 people was NIS 9,300 last month. Does your family spend: VALUE LABEL 1 Much more 2 A little more 3 About the average 4 A little less 5 Much less Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/294-295 c81 Are you worried about losing your job? 81. Are you worried of losing your job? VALUE LABEL 1 Not at all 2 A little worried 3 Very worried 4 Lost job lately and looking for one 5 Not working and not looking for a job Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/296-297 c82 Rooms in dwelling 82. How many rooms do you have in your house? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/298-299 c84 Number of persons in household 84. How many people are living in the house? (including soldiers): Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/300-301 c86 Social class (self identified) 86. What is your social class? VALUE LABEL 1 High 2 Medium-high 3 Medium 4 Low Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/302 c87 Religion 87. Religion VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish 2 Muslim 3 Christian 4 Druze 5 No religion Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/303-304 c88 Religious self-definition (not for Arabs) 88. (not for Arabs): How would you define yourself? VALUE LABEL 1 Secular 2 Traditional 3 Religious 4 Haredi Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/305 c89 Sex 89. Gender VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/306 c90 Locality of residency 90. Place of residency Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/307-309 c93 Language of the interview 92. Language of the interview VALUE LABEL 1 Hebrew 2 Arab 3 Russian Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/310 c94 Version of questionnaire VALUE LABEL 1 Blue 2 Red 3 Orange Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/311 day Day of interview Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/312-313 month Month of interview Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/314 origin Origin in categories 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: 1/316-317 **** Post-Election Survey d5 Voted in the last Knesset elections 5. Did you vote in the last Knesset elections? VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/318 d6 List voted for in the last Knesset elections 6. For which list did you vote in the last Knesset elections? (do not read answers) VALUE LABEL 1 Kadima 2 Likud 3 Avoda 4 Israel Beiteinu (Liberman) 5 Ihud Leumi + Mafdal 6 Yahadut Ha'tora 7 Shas 8 Meretz/Yachad 9 Shinui (Levental) 10 Hetz (Poraz) 11 Green Party 12 Green Leaf 13 Pensioners 14 Hazit Leumit Yehudit (Marzel) 15 Herut (Kleiner) 16 Tafnit (Dayan) 17 Balad 18 Raam – Taal 19 Hadash 20 Lehem 21 War on banks 95 Other 96 Blank ballot 99 Refused to answer Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/319-320 d8 Favored coalition 8. And among the following coalitions, which coalition do you favor? (Interviewer: record the exact answer) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/321-322 d10 Pleased with election results 10. In general, are you pleased or not pleased with the election results? VALUE LABEL 1 Very pleased 2 Pleased 3 Not very pleased 4 Not pleased at all Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/323 d11 When did you finally decide to vote for the party? 11. When did you finally decide to vote for ...... (mention the party name voted for from question 6. If R said in question 5 that R would not vote, ask when the final decision was made not to vote) VALUE LABEL 1 Election day 2 2-3 days before the elections 3 A week before the elections 4 A month before the elections 5 A few months before the elections 6 From the beginning I knew what I would do 8 Do not remember 9 Not Israeli citezen/Was abroad at elections day 10 When Kadima was established 11 When foundnd out about the party of pensioners 12 When Amir Peretz was elected as a leader 13 When undrestood the elections' results 14 When Ariel Sharon fell ill 15 When Liberman left Ihud Haleumi 16 When rabbi told for whom to vote 17 When Likud split 18 When corruption affair was published 19 After Netanyahu activated economic cutbacks 20 When Netanyahu was elected as a leader 21 When Olmert declared convergence plan 22 When Ihud Haleumi united with Mafdal 23 When watched elections campaign broadcasts on TV 24 When Sheli Yahimovich joined Avoda 25 When Yosef Segal joined Israel Beiteinu 26 When husband told for whom to vote 27 When Shimon Peres joined Kadima 28 When Sharon accomplished separation program Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/324-325 d13 Frequency of watching parties' election campaign spots on TV 13. How often did you watch the parties' election campaign spots on television? VALUE LABEL 1 Every evening 2 Almost every evening 3 A few times 4 Never Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/326 d14 Contact by a party or group during the campaign 14. Were you contact by a party or group during the campaign in an effort to convince you how to vote? VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/327 **** Reason for not Vote d15 Reason for not vote: No difference between the parties In the last elections many fewer voters participated than in the past. I will list a number of possible reasons for this and I will ask you to tell me how important or unimportant each of these reasons is to explain why people did not vote. 15. No difference between the parties VALUE LABEL 1 Extremely not important 2 Not important 3 Not certain 4 Important 5 Very important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/328 d16 Reason for not voted: It was clear who would win In the last elections many fewer voters participated than in the past. I will list a number of possible reasons for this and I will ask you to tell me how important or unimportant each of these reasons is to explain why people did not vote. 16. It was clear who would win VALUE LABEL 1 Extremely not important 2 Not important 3 Not certain 4 Important 5 Very important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/329 d17 Reason for not voted: It makes no difference for whom you vote because nothing changes In the last elections many fewer voters participated than in the past. I will list a number of possible reasons for this and I will ask you to tell me how important or unimportant each of these reasons is to explain why people did not vote. 17. It makes no difference for whom you vote because nothing changes VALUE LABEL 1 Extremely not important 2 Not important 3 Not certain 4 Important 5 Very important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/330 d18 Reason for not voted: The public is sick of politics and politicians In the last elections many fewer voters participated than in the past. I will list a number of possible reasons for this and I will ask you to tell me how important or unimportant each of these reasons is to explain why people did not vote. 18. The public is sick of politics and politicians VALUE LABEL 1 Extremely not important 2 Not important 3 Not certain 4 Important 5 Very important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/331 d19 Reason for not voted: People felt they did not have for whom to vote In the last elections many fewer voters participated than in the past. I will list a number of possible reasons for this and I will ask you to tell me how important or unimportant each of these reasons is to explain why people did not vote. 19. People felt they did not have for whom to vote VALUE LABEL 1 Extremely not important 2 Not important 3 Not certain 4 Important 5 Very important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/332 d20 Reason for not voted: People don't care, they're apathetic In the last elections many fewer voters participated than in the past. I will list a number of possible reasons for this and I will ask you to tell me how important or unimportant each of these reasons is to explain why people did not vote. 20. People don't care, they're apathetic VALUE LABEL 1 Extremely not important 2 Not important 3 Not certain 4 Important 5 Very important Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/333 d21 The most important reason for not voted 21. And among those reasons, which in your opinion was the most important for the low turnout?(Interviewer: Review answers 15-20 in a varying order) VALUE LABEL 15 No difference between the parties 16 It was clear who would win 17 It makes no difference for whom you vote because nothing changes 18 The public is sick of politics and politicians 19 People felt they did not have for whom to vote 20 People don't care, they're apathetic 21 No leader 22 Laziness to go to the polling station 23 Place of polling station unknown 24 New immigrants were not told about elections 90 Unknown 95 Several reasons 99 None of the reasons Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/334-335 d23 Opinions about what the elections were about 23. There are many opinions about what these elections were about. I will read some sentences with different ideas about this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Not certain 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/336 d24 Disengagement plan and the future of the settlements in the territories 24. About the disengagement plan and the future of the settlements in the territories VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Not certain 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/337 d25 Elections were about: Corruption of the politicians 25. About the corruption of the politicians VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Not certain 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/338 d26 Elections were about: Dealling with security challenges 26. About who will deal better with security challenges (Hamas election, the threat from Iran) VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Not certain 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/339 d27 Elections were a protest against the establishment 27. The elections were a protest against the establishment VALUE LABEL 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Not certain 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/340 d28 Main opinions on what the elections were about 28. In sum, what were these elections about in your opinion (only one response) (Interviewer: Review answers 23-27 in a varying order) VALUE LABEL 1 Political topic (Disengagement, negotiations with the Palestinians) 2 The security topic 3 The economic-social topic 4 Corruption 7 Other 8 All the topics 9 None Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/341 d29 Election as referendum on Olmert's plan 29. In your opinion, should these elections be seen or should they not be seen as a referendum on Olmert's plan for another disengagement in Judea and Samaria that will determine the border with the Palestinians? VALUE LABEL 1 The elections should definitely be seen as a referendum on these matters 2 The elections can be seen as a referendum on these matters 3 The elections cannot be seen as a referendum on these matters 4 Tefinitely the elections should not be seen as a referendum on these matters Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/342 d30 Israel Beiteinu primarily represents immigrants from the former USSR 30. Do you think that the Israel Beiteinu party is primarily VALUE LABEL 1 A party that represents immigrants from the former Soviet Union 2 Not that Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/343 d31 Age 31. How old are you? Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/344-345 d33 Religion 33. Religion VALUE LABEL 1 Jewish 2 Muslim 3 Christian 4 Druze 5 No religion Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/346 d34 Years of schooling 34. How many years did you study? (including elementary school) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/347-348 d36 Sex 36. Gender VALUE LABEL 1 Male 2 Female Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/349 d37 Language of the interview 37. Language of the interview VALUE LABEL 1 Hebrew 2 Arab 3 Russian Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/350 d38 Day of interview Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/351-352 d40 Month of interview VALUE LABEL 2 February 3 March 4 April Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/353 sevev Wave VALUE LABEL 1 Wave1:February,28-March,14 2 Wave2:March,13-March,23 Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/354