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1. Version:
2. How old are you?
3. What age group do you belong to?
4. Sex
5. Are you an Israeli citizen?
6. In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation?
7. What do you think about the way the government is handling the problems that exist in Israel today?
8. In your opinion, what is the most important problem that the government has to deal with currently? (Note only 1 problem)
In your opinion, in the past 4 years, has the economic situation of Israel improved, not changed, or deteriorated?
10. And what about your personal economic situation: Would you say that in the past 4 years your personal situation has:
13. In your opinion, is it possible to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians?
14. In your opinion, what are the final aspirations of the Arabs?
15. What do you think Israel should emphasize in order to prevent war between it and the Arab countries?
16. To what degree are you worried or not worried that you or one of your family members are likely to be harmed from Arabs in your everyday life?
17. To what degree are you worried or not worried that you or one of your family members are likely to be harmed from crime or street violence?
18. Of the following four values, which is most important to you?
19. Second Most
20. Third Most
21. Fourth Most
22. There are situations in which there is a contradiction between democracy and Jewish religious law (For Arabs: Sharia). In such cases, should preserving the principles of democracy prevail, or should keeping the commandments of Jewish religious law (
23. Some think it is the government's responsibility to take care that everyone has work and reasonable standard of living. Others think the government should not get involved and should let everyone make do for themselves. What is your opinion?
24. There are situations in which there is contradiction between the preserving rule of law and protecting national security interests. In the case of such contradiction, should the national security interests be preferred or should the rule of law be pr
25. There are situations in which there is contradiction between Israel being a Jewish state and being a state for citizens living in it. In the case of such a contradiction, which should be prioritized?
26. In your opinion, should Israel consent or not consent to the establishment of a Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza strip under the framework of a permanent agreement?
27. Under a permanent agreement with the Palestinians should Israel be prepared to return or should it continue to occupy the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem, even if the price is prevention of a permanent agreement?
29. What is your view on the evacuation of Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria in a final status agreement with the Palestinians?
30. In your opinion, should the government of Israel make sure that public life in the country is conducted according to Jewish religious tradition or not?
31. About the structure of economic life in the country, do you support a capitalist or socialist approach more?
32. Sometimes politics seems so complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on.
33. Politicians do not tend to consider the opinion of the simple citizen.
34. It makes no difference who you vote for. It does not change the situation.
35. Israel should do what is best for its security, even at the price of a confrontation with the American administration.
36. Civil marriage, in addition to religious marriage, should be instituted in Israel.
37. People with a high income should pay more taxes than they pay today.
38. The authority of the police should be increased to defend public order.
39. If the diplomatic efforts fail, Israel should attack the nuclear reactor in Iran.
40. The foreign workers who have no work permit and their children should be deported from the country.
41. Hareidis should have to serve in the army or in national service.
42. Freedom of speech should be insured even for those who speak against the state.
43. How often do you tend to talk with your friends and family about political issues?
44. To what degree, in your opinion, can you and your friends influence the policies of the government?
45A. Likud-Beiteinu
45B. Labor
45C. HaTenuah, led by Tzippi Livni
45D. HaBayit HaYehudi
45E. Shas
45F. Yesh Atid
45G. Meretz
45H. Hadash
45I. Ra'am-Ta'al
45J. Balad
46A. Binyamin Netanyahu
46B. Sheli Yachimovich
46C. Tzippi Livni
46D. Eli Yishai
46E. Avigdor Lieberman
46F. Yair Lapid
46G. Naftali Benet
46H. Zahava Galon
46I. Muhammed Berekah
46J. Ibrahim Tzatsur
46K. Jamal Zachalka
48. Who in your opinion will deal with the economic problems of the country best:
49. Who in your opinion will deal with the societal problems of the country best:
50. Who in your opinion will deal with the foreign affairs and security problems of the country best:
51. The economy
52. Social policies
53. State and religion
54. Peace and territories
55. Security and terror
56. The Iranian threat
57. Their attitude towards democracy
59. The economy
60. Social policies
61. State and religion
62. Peace and territories
63. Security and terror
64. The Iranian threat
65. Corruption
66. Attitude towards democracy
103. With what political trend do you identify?
67. There is a lot of talk about left and right in the policy-security realm. How would you rate yourself on a scale of 0-10, where 0 is leftwing-dovish and 10 is right wing-hawkish and 5 is in the middle?
69. There is a lot of talk about left and right with economic and societal issues. How would you rate yourself on a scale of 0-10, where 0 is social democrat and 10 is capitalist and 5 is in the middle?
71. Would you be prepared or not prepared to have taxes in the country raised, meaning that you would also pay more taxes, in order to take care of the different problems facing the country?
72. Education
73. Religious schools and institutions
74. Health
75. Police
76. Military and security
77. Unemployment stipends
78. Elderly stipends
79. Children stipends
80. Settlements in the territories
81. The Arab population
82. Creating places of employment
83. Housing solutions
84. Has leadership ability:
86. Cares about people like you:
87. Honest and fair:
89. Do you usually read a daily newspaper?
90. Do you usually get news from the internet?
91. Do you usually watch TV news?
92. Which of the following activities have you done on the internet in the past month?
93. Do you support any specific party, are you member, do you have a job in the party?
B98. Did you support or participate in the social protests of summer 2011?
100. Today, some people do not vote in the elections for one reason or another. Do you intend to vote in the Knesset elections?
101. If the elections were held today, which list would you vote for?
102. Which list did you vote for in the 2009 elections to Knesset?
88. There is much talk about left and right in politics. Where would you rank yourself along a left-right continuum, when 1 is the right end and 7 the left end?
104. Assuming two candidates, one male and one female, were equally qualified and appropriate for a senior political position who would you tend to vote for?
113. How important is it to you that you are male/female?
114. How much do you define yourself as feminist?
115. Sometimes people ask themselves what the goals of the country should be for the next decade? Of the following goals which, in your opinion is most important?
116. What in your opinion is the second most important goal?
117. Women in Israeli are discriminated against in terms of wages and advancement in the workplace
118. Women singing in the army should be forbidden if it bothers the soldiers present
119. A women who is sexually harassed brings it on herself
120. Every woman should have the right to an abortion if she wants one
121. We should use affirmative action to promote women on administrative boards, as directors, and in other senior positions
122. Politics are more suitable for men than for women
123. To the best of your knowledge, what is the minimum threshold for representation in elections to the Knesset?
124. To the best of your knowledge, what portion of the overall government budget, does the security budget currently occupy?
125. To the best of your knowledge, who is the current Speaker of Knesset?
126. What is your family status?
127. Do you have children?
128. Do your children live at home with you?
B129. How would you describe the division of work between you and your spouse?
130. Do you think your marital relationship will continue for the foreseeable future?
131. If the elections were held today, which list, to the best of your knowledge, would your spouse vote for?
132. To what degree do you observe religious traditions?
133. Country of origin:
134. When did you immigrate to Israel?
135. Where you born in one of the USSR countries and immigrated to Israel after 1988?
136. How many years have you studied in an organized framework (not including courses that were less than one year)?
137. Highest Level of Education:
138. Did you attend high school or post high school studies in a religious, government, or non-government setting?
139. What is your employment situation?
140. Do you work in a-
141. Describe in detail your profession or your main job
142. In what sector do you work or did you work?
143. Think about the income of all your household members and all the incomes that go into the household. What is the main source of your household income?
144. What is your household income from all sources, after taxes and other obligatory deductions? Is your income above or under 10,000 NIS?
145. What portion of the household income is your income?
146. How many rooms do you have in your house?
147. How many people live in your household (including soldiers)?
148. What is your societal status?
149. Religion?
150. Do you define yourself as:
151. Place of Residence:
152. Language of the interview:
153. Sector:
156. Area code
week of interview pre-election wave
Age. How old are you?
Agegroup. For those who did not answer: What age group do you belong to?
Sex. Sex
Religion. Religion?
Educ. How many years have you studied in school (including elementary school)?
1. Did you vote in the last election?
2. Who did you vote for in the last elections?
5A. The elections indicate that the people want Netanyahu as Prime Minister.
6. The elections indicate that the people want a different type of politics and news leaders.
7A. The elections indicate that the people want the right-wing, but the moderate right-wing.
8. The elections indicate that the people want moderates and not radicals.
9. The elections were mainly about negotiations with the Palestinians and the Palestinian state.
10. The elections were mainly about economic policies and the appropriate budget for Israel today.
11. The elections were mainly about the issue of attacking the nuclear reactor in Iran.
12. The elections were mainly about how to deal with the security threats around us.
13. The elections were mainly about the issues brought up in the Summer 2011 social protests, mainly affordable housing and cost of living.
14. The elections were mainly about division of the burden of army service and army or national service for all.
5B. The elections indicate a lack of faith in Netanyahu.
7B. The elections indicate that the people want the center.
15. All in all, to your opinion what were the elections about? Was it: (one answer only) [mix 1-6]
16. Out of the possible coalitions, which one do you prefer? [mix 2-3]
20. Language of the interview:
22. Area code