General situation of Israel
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = So-so
4 = Not good
5 = Bad

Government treatment of current national problems
1 = Very well
2 = Well
3 = Not so well
4 = Not well at all

Main problem government has to deal with?
10 = Preserving consistency of government policy

Candidate most capable to deal with problems
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Mordechai
4 = Begin
5 = Bashara
6 = Raful
7 = None of them
8 = Equally capable

Party most capable to handle problems
1 = One Israel(Labor+Gesher+Mimad)
2 = Likud
3 = National Unit
4 = Tzomet
5 = Meretz
6 = HaDerech Hashlishit
7 = Party of Center
8 = Israel BaAliya
9 = Israel Beteinu
10 = Mafdal
11 = Yahadut HaTora
12 = Shas
13 = One Nation
14 = Shinui
15 = Women party
16 = Hadash
17 = United Arab List
18 = Arab Movement for Renewal
19 = Balad
20 = United National Front
21 = Veterans party
22 = Pnina Rozenblum
23 = Casino
24 = Green leaf
25 = Green
26 = Another party
27 = Non of the party

General economy situation in last 3 years
1 = Improve a lot
2 = Improve a little
3 = Not improve
4 = Worse a little
5 = Worse a lot

Danger of confrontation with Arabs comparing to pre-Peace-Process period
1 = Much more danger
2 = More danger
3 = Less danger
4 = Much less danger

Should return territory for peace?
1 = Strong disagreement
7 = Strong agreement

Preference of Jewish religious law over democracy
1 = Democracy should definitely be preferred
7 = Religious law should definitely be preferred

Attitude towards Oslo Agreements
1 = Strongly support
2 = Support
3 = Object
4 = Strongly object

Personal Security of Israel citizens since Peace process started
1 = Much better
2 = Better
3 = Worse
4 = Much worse

Establishment of Palestinian state
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Yes
3 = No
4 = Definitely no

Forecast future public opinion toward
1 = More people are ready
2 = Less people are ready

Should government encourage Arabs to leave Israel
1 = Definitely agree
2 = Agree
3 = Not agree
4 = Definitely not agree

Evaluation of Arab ambitions
1 = To return part of the territories
2 = To return all the territories
3 = To conquer Israel
4 = To conquer Israel and kill Jewish population

What is more effective in preventing war
1 = Concentrate on peace talks
2 = Increase its military might

Are you worried about being injured by Arabs
1 = Very worried
2 = Worried
3 = Not worried
4 = Not worried at all

Forecast of establishing a Palestinian state?
1 = Palestinian state will be established
2 = Palestinian state will not be established

Exchange territories in the Golan Heights
1 = No,not any part
2 = Only a small part of the Golan Heights
3 = A Considerable part of the Golan Heights
4 = All of the Golan Heights

Extend of trust in political parties
1 = Not trust at all
2 = Not so trust
3 = Quite trust
4 = Very trust

Satisfaction with Israeli Democracy
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Quite satisfied
3 = Not so satisfied
4 = Not satisfied at all

First most important: Jewish majority
1 = Jewish majority in Israel
2 = Greater Israel
3 = Democracy
4 = Peace

Extend of support: Party of Center
1 = Strong repulsion
10 = Strong sympathy

Regarding Israel economy, do you support socialism/capitalism
1 = Definitely Capitalist
2 = More Capitalist
3 = More Socialist
4 = Definitely Socialist

Participation of Arabs in critical decisions
1 = Definitely only Jews should participate
2 = Think only Jews should participate
3 = Think Arabs also should participate
4 = Definitely also Arabs

Main factor effect on voting for specific candidate for PM
1 = Candidate"s qualities
2 = Identification with the candidate"s party
3 = Identification with the candidate"s camp
4 = Candidate"s positions on dif.issues
5 = Candidate being in government or in opposition

Anticipate change in vot.decision if candidate for PM can"t win
1 = Definitely yes
2 = I think yes
3 = I think no
4 = Definitely no

Who is expected to go on the second round in the election for PM ?(1)
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Mordechay
4 = Begin
5 = Bashara
6 = Raful

Extent on voting for PM: Jerusalem issue
1 = Not influence at all
2 = Small influence
3 = Definitly influence
4 = Strongly influence

Extent of attitude for peace and security: Binyamin Netanyahu
1 = Very far
10 = Very close

Candidate most capable to deal with Israel economy issues
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Mordechai
4 = Equally capable
5 = None of them
6 = Bashara

Nethanyahu"s character or actions makes me feel angry
1 = Yes
2 = No

Respondent Self-ranking on a left/right political scale
1 = Right
7 = Left

Chances of shifting to either right or left wing
1 = Right camp
2 = Left camp
3 = By circumstances
4 = Not change

Chances of moving to the opposite political wing
1 = Yes, easy
2 = Think that yes
3 = Think that no
4 = Never

Differences among parties position toward: Jerusalem issue
1 = No real difference
2 = Small difference
3 = Specific difference
4 = Big difference
5 = Great difference

Major factor in formulating respondent"s party vote
1 = Identification with the party
2 = Party’s candidate for PM
3 = Party"s position on issues
4 = Party being in government/opposition

Willing to pay more taxes
1 = Agree
2 = Disagree

Should government spend more/less money on: Education
1 = Spend more
2 = Spend less
3 = Same as now

Opinion about socio-economic inequality in Israel
1 = Definitely agree
2 = Agree
3 = Do not agree
4 = Definitely do not agree

Extent of ethnic discrimination in Israel
1 = To very large extent
2 = To large extent
3 = To some extent
4 = Very little
5 = None or almost none

Citizens" private interests vs. National interests
1 = National interests are more important
2 = Equally important
3 = Personal interests are more important

Discussing political issues with friends/family
1 = Often
2 = Sometimes
3 = Little
4 = Never

Should public life be conducted by religious law?
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Maybe
3 = Do not think so
4 = Certainly not

Which party suits of the following: Ensure Jewish majority
1 = Labor
2 = Likud
3 = Equally
4 = Neither

Which PM candidate best/least suits: A true leader
1 = Netanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Mordechai
4 = Each of them
5 = None of them

Which PM candidate best/least suits: Not a true leader
1 = Netanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Mordechai

Frequency of reading daily newspaper
1 = Almost never
2 = Rarely
3 = Once a week
4 = 2-3 times a week
5 = One newspaper almost every day
6 = More than one almost every day

Follow publications of election polls
1 = Most interested
2 = Quite interested
3 = Little interest
4 = Not at all

Faith in election polls
1 = Very much
2 = To some extent
3 = A little
4 = Not at all

Intend to watch election ads on TV
1 = Every day
2 = Usually
3 = Sometimes
4 = Rarely
5 = Never watch it

Support National Consolidation Government after the elections
1 = Strongly support
2 = Support
3 = Object
4 = Strongly object
5 = Only under Likud
6 = Only under Labor
7 = Only under Center

Direct election for PM impact on the government system
1 = A better system of government
2 = A worse system of government
3 = No change

Inclusion of Arab parties in government
1 = Strongly support
2 = Partly support
3 = Partly object
4 = Strongly object

Respondent party vote, if elections were held today
1 = One Israel
2 = Likud
3 = National Unit
4 = Tzomet
5 = Meretz
6 = HaDerech Hashlishit
7 = Party of Center
8 = Israel BaAliya
9 = Israel Beteinu
10 = Mafdal
11 = Yahadut HaTora
12 = Shas
13 = One Nation
14 = Shinui
15 = Women party
16 = Hadash
17 = United Arab List
18 = Arab Movement for Renewal
19 = Balad
20 = United National Front
21 = Veterans party
22 = Pnina Rozenblum
23 = Casino
24 = Green leaf
25 = Green
26 = Another party
97 = Empty ballot
98 = Will not vote
99 = Not decided yet

Respondent vote for PM, if election were held today
0 = Not decided yet
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Mordechai
4 = Begin
5 = Bashara
6 = Raful
7 = Other
8 = Empty ballot
9 = Will not vote

Respondent vote in second round between Nethanyahu and Barak
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Empty ballot
4 = Will not vote
5 = Not decided yet

Whom do you expect to win the PM elections?
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Barak
3 = Mordechai

Respondent"s vote for PM in 1996
1 = Nethanyahu
2 = Peres
3 = Empty ballot
4 = Did not vote
5 = Do not remember

Respondent"s Vote for party in 1996
1 = Labor
2 = Likud-Tzomet-Gesher
3 = Meretz
4 = HaDerech Hashlishit
5 = Israel BaAliya
6 = Moledet
7 = Mafdal
8 = Shas
9 = Yahadut HaTora
10 = Hadash
11 = Other
12 = Did not vote,was eligible
13 = Did not vote,was ineligible
14 = Refuses to answer
16 = United Arab List

Supporter or member in any party
1 = None
2 = Supporter,but not a member
3 = Party member
4 = Active party member
5 = Member,has role in a party

Political Identification
1 = Left
2 = Moderate left
3 = Center
4 = Moderate right
5 = Right
6 = Religious
7 = None

Conduct life according to Religious tradition
1 = Thoroughly
2 = Much
3 = A little
4 = Do not keep

First label to define identity
1 = Israeli
2 = Jewish
3 = Ethnic group(Ashkenazi/Sefaradi)
4 = Religious/Secular

Continent of birth/origin
1 = North Africa
2 = Asia
3 = Eastern Europe
4 = West and central Europe
5 = America,Australia,South Africa
6 = Israel/Father-Israel
7 = Israel/Father-North Africa
8 = Israel/Father-Asia
9 = Israel/Father-Eastern Europe
10 = Israel/Father-West/Central Europe
11 = Israel/Father-America,Australia,South Africa

Monthly family expenditures
1 = Much above average
2 = More than average
3 = Average
4 = Below average
5 = Much below average

Status at work
1 = Salaried worker
2 = Salaried clerk
3 = Salaried manager
4 = Self employed(small business)
5 = Self employed,owner of a firm

Worry about employment
1 = Not at all
2 = A little
3 = Very much
4 = Unemployed,seaching
5 = Unemployed, not seaching

Military service in territories
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not served in the army

Social class self-affiliation
1 = High
2 = Mid-high
3 = Middle
4 = Low

Religious self-definition
1 = Secular
2 = Traditional
3 = Religious
4 = Orthodox

Sex
1 = Female
2 = Male

Month of interview
4 = April
5 = May

0 = Arab
1 = Jew