Israel National Election Study, January 22, 2013 Pre-election Questionnaire 1. Version: 1. Version A (Green+Blue) 2. Version B (Green+Red) Hi, my name is….. I am an interviewer from Tel Aviv University You were chosen randomly to participate in an academic survey dealing with various issues. It is very important that everyone who was sampled will participate in order to ensure the quality of the research. Your answers will remain confidential and will be used only for the research. 2. How old are you? ______________ Interview only 18 and above For those who did not answer: 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 Interview only 18 and above 4. Sex 1. Male 2. Female 5. Are you an Israeli citizen? 1. Yes 2. No (End interview) Interview only Israeli citizens 6. In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation? 1. Very good 2. Good 3. So so 4. Not good 5. Bad 7. What do you think about the way the government is handling the problems that exist in Israel today? 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 8. In your opinion, what is the most important problem that the government has to deal with currently? (Note only 1 problem) 9. In your opinion, in the past 4 years, has the economic situation of Israel improved, not changed, or deteriorated? 1. Has improved a lot 2. Has improved a little 3. Has not changed 4. Has deteriorated a little 5. Has deteriorated a lot 10. And what about your personal economic situation: Would you say that in the past 4 years your personal situation has: 1. Has improved a lot 2. Has improved a little 3. Has not changed 4. Has deteriorated a little 5. Has deteriorated a lot 13. In your opinion, is it possible to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians? 1. Certain yes 2. Think yes 3. Think no 4. Certain no 14. 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 15. What do you think Israel should emphasize in order to prevent war between it and the Arab countries? 1. Concentrate on peace talks 2. Increase military strength 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? 1. Very worried 2. Worried 3. Not worried 4. Not at all worried 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? 1. Very worried 2. Worried 3. Not worried 4. Not at all worried Not Asked of Arabs: There are four values that conflict with each other to some extent, and are important to people at different levels: 1. A Jewish majority 2. Greater Israel 3. A Democratic state 4. A state of peace Which of these is most important to you? (Interviewer: Go back and read values) Second most important? Third most important? Fourth most important? 18. Most Important…… 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 (For Arabs: Sharia) prevail? 1. In every case, should prioritize guarding democracy 2. Sometimes this, sometimes that 3. In every case, should prioritize keeping the Jewish 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? 1. The government should make sure that everyone has work and reasonable standard of living 2. It depends 3. The government shouldn't interfere because everyone should make do for themselves 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 preferred? 1. Preserving the rule of law should be preferred in every situation 2. Sometimes this, sometimes that 3. National security interests should be preferred in every situation 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? 1. The principle of a Jewish state should always be prioritized 2. Sometimes one, sometimes the other 3. The principle of a state for its citizens should always 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? 1. Definitely should consent 2. Think they should consent 3. Think they should not consent 4. Definitely should not consent 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? 1. Definitely should return 2. Should return 3. Should continue to occupy 4. Definitely should continue to occupy 29. What is your view on the evacuation of Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria in a final status agreement with the Palestinians? 1. There should be no evacuation under any circumstances. 2. Willing to evacuate all the small and isolated settlements 3. Willing to evacuate all settlements, including the large settlement blocs. (Do not ask Arabs) 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? 1. The government should definitely make sure of it 2. The government should perhaps make sure of it 3. I don’t think the government should see to it 4. The government should definitely not be concerned with it 31. About the structure of economic life in the country, do you support a capitalist or socialist approach more? 1. Capitalist definitely 2. More capitalist than socialist 3. More socialist than capitalist 4. Socialist definitely To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Definitely Do not Agree Definitely do not agree agree Agree 32 Sometimes politics seems so 1 2 3 4 complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on. 33 Politicians do not tend to 1 2 3 4 consider the opinion of the simple citizen. 34 It makes no difference who you 1 2 3 4 vote for. It does not change the situation. 35 Israel should do what is best for 1 2 3 4 its security, even at the price of a confrontation with the American administration. 36 Civil marriage, in addition to 1 2 3 4 religious marriage, should be instituted in Israel. 37 People with a high income 1 2 3 4 should pay more taxes than they pay today. 38 The authority of the police 1 2 3 4 should be increased to defend public order. 39 If the diplomatic efforts fail, 1 2 3 4 Israel should attack the nuclear reactor in Iran. 40 The foreign workers who have 1 2 3 4 no work permit and their children should be deported from the country. 41 Hareidis should have to serve in 1 2 3 4 the army or in national service. 42 Freedom of speech should be 1 2 3 4 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? 1. To a great degree 2. To a certain degree 3. To a small degree 4. Not at all 44. To what degree, in your opinion, can you and your friends influence the policies of the government? 1. To a great degree 2. To a certain degree 3. To a small degree 4. Not at all Before you is a 10 point scale through which you can express support or rejection for a certain body or person. 1 is strong rejection and 10 strong support. Using the scale please note your degree or support or rejection for the following: Strong Strong rejection attraction (hatred) (affection) Jewish Population: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A54 Likud-Beiteinu 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B54 Labor 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C54 HaTenuah, led by Tzippi 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Livni D54 HaBayit HaYehudi 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E54 Shas 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F54 Yesh Atid 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 G54 Meretz 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arab Population: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 H54 Hadash 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I54 Ra'am-Ta'al 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J54 Balad 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A54 Likud-Beiteinu 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B54 Labor 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C54 HaTenuah, led by Tzippi 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Livni G54 Meretz 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Before you is a 10 point scale through which you can express support or rejection for a certain body or person.