1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3

1. 2015 Version
1 = Version A
2 = Version B

3. What age group do you belong to?
1 = 18-22
2 = 23-29
3 = 30-39
4 = 40-49
5 = 50-59
6 = 60-69
7 = 70-79
8 = 80 and over
9 = Do not read: refuses to answer

4. Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

5. Are you an Israeli citizen?
1 = Yes
2 = No

6. In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation?
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = So-so
4 = Not good
5 = Bad
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

7. What do you think about the way the government is handling the problems that
1 = Handling them in a very good way
2 = Handling them in a good way
3 = Handling them in a bad way
4 = Handling them very badly
9 = Do not read out loud: doesn't know/refuses to respond

9. In your opinion, in the past 2 years, has the economic situation of Israel i
1 = Has improved a lot
2 = Has improved a little
3 = Has not changed
4 = Has deteriorated a little
5 = Has deteriorated a lot
9 = Do not read out loud: doesn't know/refuses to respond

11. In your opinion, is it possible to reach a peace agreement with the Palesti
1 = Certain yes
2 = Think yes
3 = Think no
4 = Certain no
9 = Do not read: Don't know/refuses to answer

12. In your opinion, what are the final aspirations of the Arabs?
1 = To get back some of the territories that were conquered in the 6 Day War
2 = To get back all of the territories that were conquered in the 6 Day War
3 = To conquer the state of Israel
4 = To conquer the country and destroy a significant part of its Jewish population
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

13. What do you think Israel should emphasize in order to prevent war between i
1 = Concentrate on peace talks
2 = Increase military strength
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

14. Do you believe Israel should continue to hold Judea and Samaria?
1 = No, should not hold Judea and Samaria
2 = yes, we have a right to this land
3 = yes, for security reasons
9 = Do not read out loud: doesn't know/refuses to respond

15. To what degree are you worried or not worried that you or one of your famil
1 = Very worried
2 = Worried
3 = Not worried
4 = Not at all worried
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

17. There are four values that conflict with each other to some extent, and are
1 = . A Jewish majority
2 = Greater Israel
3 = A Democratic state (equal political rights for all)
4 = A state of peace (low chance of war)
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to answer

21. There are situations in which there is a contradiction between democracy an
1 = In every case, should prioritize guarding democracy
2 = Sometimes this, sometimes that
3 = In every case, should prioritize keeping the Jewish law
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

22. Some think it is the government's responsibility to take care that everyone
1 = The government should make sure that everyone has work and a reasonable standard
2 = It depends
3 = The government shouldn't interfere because everyone should make do for themselve
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

23. There are situations in which there is a contradiction between preserving t
1 = The rule of law should prevail in every situation
2 = Sometimes this, sometimes that
3 = National security interests should prevail in every situation
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

24. In your opinion, should Israel agree or disagree to the establishment of a
1 = Definitely should agree
2 = Think they should agree
3 = Think they should disagree
4 = Definitely should disagree
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

25. Should Israel be prepared to return or should it continue to keep the Arab n
1 = Definitely should agree to hand over
2 = Think should agree to hand over
3 = Think should continue to keep
4 = Definitely should continue to keep
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

26. In your opinion, was Operation Protective Edge (Mivtza Tzuk Eitan) successfu
1 = Very successful
2 = Quite successful
3 = Not so successful
4 = Not successful at all
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

27.To what extent do you believe each of the following situations is dangerous?
1 = Not at all dangerous
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = Very dangerous
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to answer

31. In your opinion, should the government of Israel make sure that public life
1 = The government should definitely make sure of it
2 = The government should perhaps make sure of it
4 = The government should definitely not be concerned with it
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

32. About the structure of economic life in the country, do you support more a c
1 = Capitalist definitely
2 = More capitalist than socialist
3 = More socialist than capitalist
4 = Socialist definitely
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

33.To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements
1 = Definitely do not agree
2 = Do not agree
3 = Agree
4 = Definitely agree
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to answer

49. To what extent do you tend to talk with your friends and family about polit
1 = To a great degree
2 = To a certain degree
3 = To a small degree
4 = Not at all
9 = Do not read: No answer/refuses to answer

51A. What is your attitude toward each of the following political parties: The L
0 = 0 Rejection/hatred
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10. Support/affection
99 = Do not read: No answer/refuses to answer

57. Who in your opinion will deal with Israel's economic and social problems be
1 = The leadership of the Zionist Union
2 = The leadership of the Likud
3 = Do not read: both equally
4 = Do not read: none of them
5 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to answer

1 = Almost no differences
2 = Small differences
3 = Certain differences
4 = Great differences
5 = Very great differences
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to answer

64. There are different factors that influence people's decision to vote for a s
1 = Identification with the party
2 = The party leader
3 = The party's nominees for Knesset
4 = The party's position on certain issues
5 = Whether the party is in the coalition or in the opposition
9 = Do not read: doesn't know/refuses to respond

65. To what extent will the following issues influence or not influence your vot
1 = Will not influence at all
2 = Will have very little influence
3 = Will somewhat influence
4 = Will greatly influence
9 = do not read: no answer/refuses to respond

71. With what political tendency do you identify?
1 = Left
2 = Moderate left
3 = Center
4 = Moderate right
5 = Right
6 = Do not read: Religious
7 = Do not read: do not identify with any
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

72. Would you be prepared or not prepared to have taxes in the country raised, m
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

73. Do you think the government should spend more, less, or the current amount
1 = Should spend less
2 = Should spend what it does now
3 = Should spend more
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

81. Do you agree or disagree that funds should be transferred from the security
1 = Definitely agree
2 = Agree
3 = Not certain
4 = Disagree
5 = Definitely disagree
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

82. Here is a list of characteristics of leaders, in regards to each please tell
1 = Yitzhak Herzog
2 = Benjamin Netanyahu
3 = Both of them
4 = Neither of them
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

85. How often do you usually get updated on the news from the newspaper, televis
1 = Almost never
2 = Very rarely
3 = About once a week
4 = 2-3 times a week
5 = Almost every day
6 = More than once a day
9 = Do not read: No answer/refuses to answer

86. To the best of your knowledge, what is the minimum threshold for representat
1 = Correct answer
2 = Close answer
3 = Incorrect answer
8 = Do not know
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

88. Which of the following activities have you done on the internet in the past
1 = Followed a party or a candidate on social networks or on an internet site
2 = Wrote about the elections online or shared any content in a social network or a
3 = Both followed and wrote
4 = Use the internet, but did not do any of these activities
5 = Do not use the internet at all
9 = Do not read out loud: do not know/refuses to respond

89. Do you support any specific party, are you a member, or do you have a job i
1 = No
2 = Support but not a member
3 = Member but no position
4 = Active member
5 = Active member with a position in the party
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to respond

90. Did you support or participate in the social protest of the summer of 2011?
1 = Did not support
2 = Supported, but did not participate
3 = Supported, and personally participated
9 = Do not read out loud: no answer/refuses to respond

91. There are people who do not vote in elections for one reason or another. D
1 = Certain I will vote
2 = Think I will vote
3 = Think I will not vote
4 = Certain I will not vote
9 = Certain I will not vote

92. If the elections were held today, which list would you vote for?
1 = Likud headed by Benjamin Netanyahu
2 = The Zionist Union headed by Yithak Herzog and Tzippi Livni
3 = Kulanu headed by Moshe Kahlon
4 = Yesh Atid headed by Yair Lapid
5 = HaBayit HaYehudi headed by Naftali Bennett
6 = Israel Beiteinu headed by Avigdor Liberman
7 = Yahaduth HaTorah (Agudath Israel + Degel HaTorah)
8 = Shas
9 = Meretz
10 = Yachad and Otzma le Yisrael
11 = The Joint Arab List
12 = The Hope For Change
13 = The Arab List
14 = U'Bizchutan
15 = The Greens
16 = Green Leaf
17 = Economics Party headed by the Goldstein Brothers
18 = The Pirates
19 = We Are All Friends Na Nach
20 = Or
24 = Supporters of the Democratura
25 = Rent With Dignity
26 = Perach
94 = Does not intend to vote
95 = Other
96 = Blank ballot
97 = Undecided/ deliberating
98 = Refuses to answer
99 = Do not know

93. And if the surveys released during the last days of the campaign indicate th
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Do not read: maybe
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

95. Prior to these elections the electoral threshold was raised, such that only
1 = No, it will not make me change my vote
2 = Yes, this will make me change my vote and vote for another party that will pass
3 = Yes, this will make me not go to vote in the March 17th elections
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to respond

96. If not (response 1 in question 95) why will this not make you change your vo
1 = Because you cannot rely on surveys
2 = Because it is important for you to express your opinion and the threshold is not
3 = Because the party you support will definitely pass the threshold
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to respond

98. Lately there have been many reports on the media regarding investigations of
1 = This did not change my vote
2 = Yes, I changed my vote because I don't want to vote for a party that has corrupt
3 = Yes, I changed my vote in order to strengthen those persecuted by the media
4 = Yes, I decided not to vote
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to respond

99. In your opinion, after the elections will the coalition government be based
1 = A coalition lead by the Likud
2 = A coalition lead by the Zionist Union
3 = A national unity government
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to respond

101. Which list did you vote for in the 2013 Knesset elections?
1 = Likud - Israel Beiteinu
2 = Labor
3 = HaTenuah, headed by Tzippi Livni
4 = Yesh Atid, headed by Yair Lapid
5 = HaBayit HaYehudi headed by Naftali Bennett
6 = Yahaduth HaTorah (Agudath Israel + Degel HaTorah)
7 = Shas
8 = Meretz
9 = Kadima
10 = Otzma L'Yisrael
11 = The Greeners
12 = Green Leaf
14 = Dor Bonei Ha'aretz headed by Ephraim Lapid (Pensioners)
15 = Am Shalem headed by Rabbi Chaim Amsellem
16 = Da'am
17 = Balad
18 = Ra'am-Ta'al
19 = Hadash
20 = Eretz Hadasha
21 = HaYisraelim
22 = Hope For Change
23 = Social Justice
24 = Living With Dignity
25 = We Are All Friends
26 = The Power To Influence
27 = Heritage
28 = The Economics Party
29 = We Are Brothers
30 = Progressive Liberal Democratic Party
31 = Eternal Covenant
32 = The Pirates
33 = Or
34 = Other
94 = I did not vote even though I have the right
95 = I did not vote because I did not have the right to vote
96 = Blank ballot
98 = Refuses to answer
99 = Do not know/Do not remember

102. If Likud and Israel Beiteinu had run separately in the previous election in
1 = Likud
2 = Israel Beiteinu
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

103. There is much talk about left and right in politics. Where would you rank
1 = 1 Right
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 Left
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

104. Assuming there are two candidates, one male and one female, both equally q
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = No difference
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

105. And assuming there are two candidates, one Ashkenazi (Jew of European orig
1 = Ashkenazi
2 = Mizrahi
3 = No difference
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

106. To what extent do you define yourself as a feminist?
1 = Not at all
2 = A little
3 = To a great degree
4 = To a very great degree
9 = Do not read: no answer

107. Sometimes people ask themselves what the goals of the country should be fo
1 = Maintaining a stable economy
2 = Creating a more human environment that stresses human relations
3 = Creating an environment where ideas are more important than money
4 = War against crime
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to respond

109. To the best of your knowledge, what portion of the overall government budg
1 = 1. Less than 10%
2 = 2. Between 10% - 40%
3 = 3. Between 40% - 75%
4 = 4. More than 75%
8 = 8. I do not know
9 = 9. Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

110. To the best of your knowledge, who is the current Speaker of Knesset?
1 = Right answer: Yuli Edelstein
2 = Wrong answer
8 = I do not know
9 = Do not read: No answer/refuses to respond

111. What is your family status?
1 = 1. Married
2 = 2. Living permanently with partner
3 = 3. Divorced
4 = 4. Separated (living separately)
5 = 5. Widowed
6 = 6. Single, never married

112. Do you have children?
2 = Yes, how many?
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

112a. If you have children, how many?
99 = Refuses to answer

113. Do your children live at home with you?
1 = No
2 = Yes
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

114. To what extent do you observe religious tradition?
1 = 1. Not at all
2 = 2. A little bit
3 = 3. A lot
4 = 4. I observe all of it
9 = 9. Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

117. Country of origin:
1 = 1. Asia/Africa
2 = 2. Europe/America
3 = 3. USSR/FSU
4 = 4. Native born Israeli, Father- native born Israeli
5 = 5. Native born Israeli, Father - Asia/Africa
6 = 6. Native born Israeli, Father - Europe/America
7 = 7. Native born Israeli, Father - USSR/FSU
9 = 9. Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

118. When did you immigrate to Israel?
9999 = Refuses to answer

119. If immigrated from the Former Soviet Union from 1989 and onwards
1 = 1. Immigrant from USSR

120. How would you define yourself?
1 = Ashkenazi
2 = Sephardi
3 = Mizrachi
4 = Other
5 = Do not read: mixed
6 = Do not read: None of the above, do not define myself by ethnic origin
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to respond
10 = Israeli, citizen of the country, resident of the country
11 = Sabra, native born
12 = Jew
13 = Arab
14 = Israeli Jew
21 = European
22 = American
23 = Romanian
24 = Russian, Moscowian
25 = Ukrainian
26 = Bukharin
27 = Caucasian
28 = Uzbek
29 = Indian
30 = Moroccan
31 = Yemeni
32 = Mediterranean
33 = Romani
40 = A person, human being, citizen of the world, cosmopolitan

121. And how important to you is your ethnic origin?
1 = Not important at all
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Quite important
4 = Very Important
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to respond

123. To what extent does each of these issues influence or does not influence y
1 = Will not influence at all
2 = Will influence to a small extent
3 = Will somewhat influence
4 = Will Influence to a large extent
9 = Do not read: Do not know/refuses to answer

127. How many years have you studied in a formal framework (not including cours
98 = Do not rememer
99 = Refuses to answer

128. Highest level of education:
1 = 1. Elementary school or less
2 = 2. Partial high school
3 = 3. Full high school - without matriculation exams
4 = 4. Full high school with matriculation exams
5 = 5. Post high school, non academic (teachers seminar, nursing school, engineerin
6 = 6. Partial academic degree
8 = 8. Full academic degree - MA or higher
9 = 9. Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

129. Did you attend high school or post high school studies in a religious stat
1 = Have not studied in a religious framework
2 = Studied in a religious framework
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

130. What is your employment status?
1 = Salaried employee
2 = Independent
3 = Retired
4 = Homemaker
5 = Soldier, yeshiva student, student
6 = Looking for work
7 = Not fit for work (handicapped, sick)
8 = Work without salary (volunteer, kibbutz)
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer
10 = Salaried + Independent
11 = Unemployed/not working
12 = Noted a specific profession
13 = Maternity leave

131. Do you work in a
1 = Full time position
2 = Part time position
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

133. In what sector do you work or did you work?
1 = Public sector
2 = Private sector/private company
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

134. The average monthly household expenditure in Israel is approximately 14,000
1 = Much below average
2 = Somewhat below average
3 = About average
4 = Somewhat above average
5 = Much above average
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

135. How many rooms do you have in your house?
99 = No answer/refuses to answer

137. What is your social status?
1 = 1. Upper class
2 = 2. Upper middle class
3 = 3. Middle class
4 = 4. Low class
9 = 9. Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

138. What is your religion?
1 = Jewish
2 = Muslim
3 = Christian
4 = Druzi
5 = Other
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

139. Do you define yourself as:
1 = Very religious, Hareidi
2 = Religious
3 = Traditional religious
4 = Traditional, not so religious
5 = Not religious, secular
9 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

140. Please indicate to what extent each of the following statements is true or
1 = Definitely disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Definitely agree
9 = Do not read: do not know/refuses to answer

147. Language of Interview:
1 = Hebrew
2 = Arabic
3 = Russian

148. Sector:
1 = Jewish
2 = Arab

1. Did you vote in the last elections?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Do not read: refuses to answer

2. Who did you vote for in the last elections? [do not read answers]
1 = Likud headed by Benjamin Netanyahu
2 = The Zionist Union headed by Yitzhak Herzog and Tzippi Livni
3 = Kulanu headed by Moshe Kahlon
4 = Yesh Atid headed by Yair Lapid
5 = HaBayit HaYehudi headed by Naftali Bennett
6 = Israel Beiteinu headed by Avigdor Liberman
7 = Yahaduth HaTorah (Agudath Israel + Degel HaTorah)
8 = Shas
9 = Meretz
10 = Yachad and Otzma le Yisrael
11 = The Joint Arab List
12 = The Hope For Change
13 = The Arab List
14 = U'Bizchutan
15 = The Greens
16 = Green Leaf
17 = Economics Party headed by the Goldstein Brothers
18 = The Pirates
19 = We Are All Friends Na Nach
20 = Or
24 = Supporters of the Democratura
25 = Rent With Dignity
26 = Perach
94 = Did not vote
95 = Other
96 = Blank ballot
98 = Refuses to answer
99 = Do not know

3. When did you make your final decision to vote for [the party he/she voted for
1 = On the election day itself
2 = 2-3 days before the election
3 = About a week before the election
4 = About a month before the elections
5 = A few months before the elections
6 = I knew all along who I would vote for
9 = Do not read: refuses to answer

5. To what extent, on Election Day, was it important to you personally that the
1 = Not at all important
2 = Slightly important
3 = Somewhat important
4 = Quite important
5 = Very important
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

6. To what extent were the surveys released a few days before the election a fac
1 = Not at all a factor
2 = A small factor
3 = Somewhat a factor
4 = Quite a factor
5 = Very much a factor
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

7A. To what extent do you agree or disagree with: The election indicates that th
1 = Definitely Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Not sure
4 = Agree
5 = Definitely agree
9 = Do not read: refuses to answer

8. All in all, in your opinion what were the elections primarily about? Was it:
1 = about policy issues (namely, negotiations with the Palestinians and a Palestinia
2 = about the Iranian nuclear issue.
3 = about security threats
4 = about the social issues: housing and cost of living
5 = about the leadership of Netanyahu
9 = Do not read: Do not know

9. And now in light of the election results - which coalition would you prefer?
1 = Likud led coalition with HaBayit HaYehudi/Hareidim/Israel Beiteinu and Kulanu
2 = Likud led coalition with HaBayit HaYehudi /Israel Beiteinu/Kulanu and Yesh Atid
3 = A unity government of the Likud and the Zionist Union and other parties
4 = do not read: a different coalition. Which
5 = do not read: none of them
6 = do not read: Do not know

10. In general, do you view yourself as close to a certain party?
1 = Yes
2 = No
7 = Do not read: refused to answer
8 = Do not read: do not know
9 = Do not read: no answer

11. What party do you feel closest to?
1 = Likud headed by Benjamin Netanyahu
2 = The Zionist Union headed by Yitzhak Herzog and Tzippi Livni
3 = Kulanu headed by Moshe Kahlon
4 = Yesh Atid headed by Yair Lapid
5 = HaBayit HaYehudi headed by Naftali Bennett
6 = Israel Beiteinu headed by Avigdor Liberman
7 = Yahaduth HaTorah (Agudath Israel + Degel HaTorah)
8 = Shas
9 = Meretz
10 = Yachad and Otzma le Yisrael
11 = The Joint Arab List
12 = The Hope For Change
13 = The Arab List
14 = U'Bizchutan
15 = The Greens
16 = Green Leaf
17 = Economics Party headed by the Goldstein Brothers
18 = The Pirates
19 = We Are All Friends Na Nach
20 = Or
24 = Supporters of the Democratura
25 = Rent With Dignity
26 = Perach
95 = Other
98 = Refuses to answer
99 = Do not know

12. Do you feel very close to [name of party indicated in question 11], quite cl
1 = Very close
2 = Quite close
3 = Not so close
7 = Do not read: refused to answer
8 = Do not read: do not know
9 = Do not read: no answer

14A. A recent international study has shown that the average period between elec
1 = Certainly should change
2 = Perhaps should change
3 = Perhaps should not change
4 = Certainly should not change
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to answer

15. In general, to what extent are you satisfied or dissatisfied with democracy
1 = Very dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Satisfied
4 = Very satisfied
9 = Do not read: no answer/refuses to respond