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In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation?
In general, what is your opinion on the way the government is dealing with the current problems in the country?
In your opinion, what is the most important problem that the government has to deal with currently?
In front of you is a 9 point scale that describes different situations of the country from national security. 9 represents the best situation that can be conceived, and 1 the worst. Which level do you think the country is at currently?
Which level do you think the country was at five years ago from a national security perspective?
Which level do you think the country will be in five years ago from a national security perspective?
In your opinion, what are the chances that peace between Israel and the Arab nations will be strengthened in the next three years?
In your opinion, what are the chances that war will break out between Israel and the Arab nations in the next three years?
In your opinion, is it possible to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians?
In your opinion, what are the final aspirations of the Arabs?
If there is a peace agreement with the Palestinians and the Arab countries, in your opinion, will it end or will it not end the Israeli-Arab conflict?
What do you think Israel should emphasize in order to prevent war between it and the Arab countries?
To what degree do you support or oppose the disengagement plan?
In your opinion, will the disengagement plan be implemented or not?
In your opinion, to what extent is there a likelihood of a civil war in Israel as a result of the arrangements concerning the future of the territories?
As you know, a soldier has to refuse to fulfill an order that is clearly illegal. What about a soldier who refuses because of personal ethics or ideology? For example, is it permissible for a soldier to refuse to fulfill an order to evacuate settlements
What about a soldier who refuses to serve in the territories because of Israel policies towards Palestinians? Is it permissible for a soldier to refuse to serve in the territories?
What is your position on clearing Jewish settlements in Judea, Samaria and Gaza in a permanent agreement?
Should Israel return the Golan Heights to Syria in return for peace and normalization, and security arrangements acceptable to the IDF or should it not?
There are four values that conflict with each other to some extent, and are important to people at different levels: a Jewish majority, Greater Israel, a Democratic state, and a state of peace. Which of these is most important to you? [Not asked of Arabs
Second most important? [Not asked of Arabs]
Third most important? [Not asked of Arabs]
Fourth most important? [Not asked of Arabs]
In general, do you think it's possible to trust people, or do you always need to be very careful in relationships with people?
To what degree do you have trust in the following people or institutions: The Parties.
To what degree do you have trust in the following people or institutions: The Prime Minister.
To what degree do you have trust in the following people or institutions: The Supreme Court.
To what degree do you have trust in the following people or institutions: The Knesset (Israeli Parliament).
To what degree do you have trust in the following people or institutions: The IDF.
Don't ask Arabs: There are a number of important values, which contradict each other to a certain degree and are important to people at different levels. Of these five values, which is most important to you?
Don't ask Arabs: There are a number of important values, which contradict each other to a certain degree and are important to people at different levels. Of these five values, which is the second most important to you?
Don't ask Arabs: There are a number of important values, which contradict each other to a certain degree and are important to people at different levels. Of these five values, which is the third most important to you?
Don't ask Arabs: There are a number of important values, which contradict each other to a certain degree and are important to people at different levels. Of these five values, which is the fourth most important to you?
Don't ask Arabs: There are a number of important values, which contradict each other to a certain degree and are important to people at different levels. Of these five values, which is the fifth most important to you?
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: Returning the territories for peace.
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: Biological and chemical weapons in the hands of an enemy state.
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: A non-democratic regime in Israel.
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: Unilateral disengagement from the Palestinians.
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: Nuclear weapons in the hands of an enemy state.
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: The establishment of a Palestinian state.
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: The continuation of the Intifada.
To what degree does the following situation represent a threat in your eyes? On a scale of 7, where 1 is not threatening at all, and 7 is a great degree of threat: War with Syria.
There are situations in which there is a contradiction between democracy and Jewish religious law. In such cases, should preserving the principles of democracy prevail, or should keeping the commandments of Jewish religious law prevail?
There are situations in which there is contradiction between preserving the rule of law and protecting national security interests. In the case of such a contradiction, should the national security interests pr
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?
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Israeli Arabs are loyal to the state.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Israeli Arabs are deprived compared with Jewish citizens.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Cultural autonomy should be given to Israeli Arabs.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The government should encourage Arab emigration from the country [Not asked of Arabs].
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Israeli Arabs represent a security threat to Israel.
Do you support or oppose the transfer of the Arabs of the territories?
Do you support or oppose the transfer of the Israeli Arab citizens of Israel?
There is a lot of talk about peace and there are different meanings of the word... Note the definition which has the conditions or minimal conditions that you require for peace.
Which situation will we reach with the Palestinians in your opinion, if any?
Of all the following Prime Minister's that Israel has had until today, who, in your opinion, was the most succesful?
On a scale of 1-10, note to what degree you support or reject the following person where 1 represents revulsion/hatred and 10 represents support/admiration: Binyamin Netanyahu.
On a scale of 1-10, note to what degree you support or reject the following person where 1 represents revulsion/hatred and 10 represents support/admiration: Ehud Barak.
On a scale of 1-10, note to what degree you support or reject the following person where 1 represents revulsion/hatred and 10 represents support/admiration: Yitzhak Rabin.
On a scale of 1-10, note to what degree you support or reject the following person where 1 represents revulsion/hatred and 10 represents support/admiration: Ariel Sharon.
On a scale of 1-10, note to what degree you support or reject the following person where 1 represents revulsion/hatred and 10 represents support/admiration: David Ben Gurion.
On a scale of 1-10, note to what degree you support or reject the following person where 1 represents revulsion/hatred and 10 represents support/admiration: Shimon Peres.
On a scale of 1-10, note to what degree you support or reject the following person where 1 represents revulsion/hatred and 10 represents support/admiration: Menachem Begin.
10 years after the assassination of Yitzhak, to what degree was the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin a significant event in the history of the state of Israel?
Who, in your opinion, is mainly guilty for the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin? (You can name a person, group, institution or body. You can only name one name)
Did the assasination of Rabin change or not change your position towards the security and political situation?
Did the assasination of Rabin change or not change your position in regards to the peace process?
Following assasination of Rabin did your attitude towards the religious change or not change?
Following the assassination of Rabin, did you evaluation of the chances for peace change or did they not change?
Following the assassination of Rabin, did your evaluation of the strength of Israeli democracy change or did it not change?
Following the assassination of Rabin, has your attitude towards the settlers of Judea and Samaria changed or has it not changed?
In your opinion, did the assassination of Rabin influence or not influence public life in the country?
For those who answered 1 or 2 in the previous questions: Did the assassination of Rabin influence public life for good or for bad?
Following the assassination of Rabin, in your opinion, did the political polarization in the country increase or decrease?
In your opinion, can a political assassination happen in the country again?
What is your opinion on the punishment that Yigal Amir received? Is it:
In your opinion, how should the Prisons Authority have regarded Yigal Amir?
In your opinion, should Yigal Amir be allowed to marry with all the rights that come with it or should he not be?
Should the release of Yigal Amir be considered in his lifetime?
In your evaluation, what are the chances that Yigal Amir will be freed from prison before his death?
In your evaluation did the assassination of Rabin influence the Israeli society positively or negatively?
In your opinion, did we learn the appropriate lessons from the assassination of Rabin in regards to security for the Prime Minister in the country from the security services?
What about the lessons in regards to the ways in which the police deal with incitement to political violence?
What about the lessons in regards to the system of relations between the political right and left in Israel?
In your opinion, do the state authorities behave correctly or incorrectly currently with people and groups who are inciting to political violence because of the disengagement plan?
How much do you trust or not trust declarations of the political echelon on security matters?
How much do you trust or not trust declarations of the military echelon on security matters?
How much do you trust or not trust the media reports on security matters?
Before you is a list of statements by Yitzhak Rabin about peace and security. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following: "Only a strong army can bring about peace."
Before you is a list of statements by Yitzhak Rabin about peace and security. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following: "We should go to peace, only if we can insure our security."
Before you is a list of statements by Yitzhak Rabin about peace and security. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following: "The way to peace passes terrorist organizations."
Before you is a list of statements by Yitzhak Rabin about peace and security. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following: "If we don't succeed at making peace, there will be no end to terror."
Before you is a list of statements by Yitzhak Rabin about peace and security. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following: "The way to peace is paved with pain and for peace we must take risks."
Before you is a list of statements by Yitzhak Rabin about peace and security. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following: "The way of peace is better than the way of war."
Before you is a list of statements by Yitzhak Rabin about peace and security. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following: "We should let Palestinians fight terror, because they will do so without the supreme court and without B'tselem."
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Only a strong army can bring about peace.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: We should go to peace only if your security can be insured.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The path to peace passes through terrorist organizations.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: If we don't succeed in making peace, there will be no end to terror.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The way to peace is paved with pain and to get peace we must take risks.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The way of peace is better than the way of war.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: We should let the Palestinians fight terror, because they will do so without the Supreme Court and without B'Tselem.
Of the following list of political groups in Israel, please tell me, which is your least favorite, which you least like, or which you oppose most. If there is a group which you like less than the groups I read, please tell me.
Now I will ask you a number of questions in regards to the group you chose, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following in regards to that group: Members of that group should be prohibited from becoming Prime Minister.
Now I will ask you a number of questions in regards to the group you chose, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following in regards to that group: The group should be illegal.
Now I will ask you a number of questions in regards to the group you chose, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following in regards to that group: Members of the group should be allowed to appear on TV.
Now I will ask you a number of questions in regards to the group you chose, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following in regards to that group: Telephone conversations of members of the group should be tapped.
Now I will ask you a number of questions in regards to the group you chose, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following in regards to that group: The group should be allowed to hold demonstrations.
Now I will ask you a number of questions in regards to the group you chose, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following in regards to that group: Members of the group should be allowed to be elected to Knesset.
Now I will ask you a number of questions in regards to the group you chose, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following in regards to that group: Members of the group should be prohibited from being elected to Knesset.
In your opinion does this group (read the name of the group) greatly endanger, endanger, not endanger, or not at all endanger: the security of the country.
In your opinion does this group (read the name of the group) greatly endanger, endanger, not endanger, or not at all endanger: democracy in Israel.
In your opinion does this group (read the name of the group) greatly endanger, endanger, not endanger, or not at all endanger: the character of Israel as a Jewish state.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Arabs should be prohibited from becoming PM in Israel.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Israeli Arabs should be allowed to appear on TV.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Telephone conversations of Israeli Arabs should be tapped.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Israeli Arabs should be allowed to hold demonstrations.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Israeli Arabs should be prohibited from voting for Knesset.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Israeli Arabs should be prohibited from being elected to Knesset.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Should allow to participate in decisions about returning territories and setting borders.
(Do not ask Arabs)The following are a numbers of statements by people about Israeli Arabs. In regards to each one please note to what degree you agree or disagree: Israeli Arab citizens of Israel represent a danger to the existence of the state.
In front of you is a list of leadership characteristics. In regards to each of them, please tell to me to what degree it fits Yitzhak Rabin: He had strong leadership ability.
In front of you is a list of leadership characteristics. In regards to each of them, please tell to me to what degree it fits Yitzhak Rabin: He was strong.
In front of you is a list of leadership characteristics. In regards to each of them, please tell to me to what degree it fits Yitzhak Rabin: He was trustworthy.
In front of you is a list of leadership characteristics. In regards to each of them, please tell to me to what degree it fits Yitzhak Rabin: He had the ability to bring about peace.
In front of you is a list of leadership characteristics. In regards to each of them, please tell to me to what degree it fits Yitzhak Rabin: He favored the good of the country, over the good of his party.
Looking back, what is your opinion on the Oslo Accords, which the government of Rabin signed with the Palestinians?
Did you support or oppose the Oslo Accords when they were signed?
Did you support or oppose the idea of disengagement when Amram Mitzna proposed it in the elections of 2003?
In your opinion did the Oslo Accords contribute to the advancement of the chances for peace or did they harm them, or not influence them at all?
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The peace process should be stopped even if we risk another war.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: In a democratic regime there is no room for political assasination.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Disengagement will make the conflict between us and the Palestinians more severe.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: It's good that Rabin was assasinated because this saved Israel.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: In order to stop the disengagement I would consent to the Prime Minister being assasinated.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Territories should be returned in exchange for peace.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Disengagement is rewarding terrorists.
There are different reasons why people support the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: The personal security of citizens of Israel will increase.
There are different reasons why people support the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It is the beginning of the process of being freed of the occupation.
There are different reasons why people support the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will help us able to keep the large settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria.
There are different reasons why people support the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will prevent international pressure for withdrawal to the 1967 lines.
There are different reasons why people support the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will improve our economic situation.
There are different reasons why people support the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will decrease the suicide attacks.
There are different reasons why people support the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will help keep the Jewish majority in the state of Israel.
There are different reasons why people oppose the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: The decision was not made in a democratic way.
There are different reasons why people oppose the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It means giving up on parts of Israel.
There are different reasons why people oppose the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will not bring about a calm security situation.
There are different reasons why people oppose the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It was not coordinated with the Palestinians.
There are different reasons why people oppose the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will show weakness and be seen as a retreat under fire.
There are different reasons why people oppose the disengagement. In regards to each reason that I read, tell me to what degree it is convincing or unconvincing in your eyes: It will bring about a return to the 1967 borders.
Is it justified or unjustified for Rabbis to give halachic (Jewish law) rulings about controversial policy and political issues?
To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statements: All should have the same rights before the law, regardless of their political views.
To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statements: Individuals or groups in a minority should be allowed to act to obtain majority support for their positions.
To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statements: I support freedom of speech for everyone, regardless of their views.
For citizens who think that the policies of the government on the peace process harm the national interests of Israel is it okay to: Protest legally, for example to organize a mass petition and demonstrate with a permit.
For citizens who think that the policies of the government on the peace process harm the national interests of Israel is it okay to: To adopt methods on non-violent civil disobedience (Example: To demonstrate without a permit, to not pay taxes, etc.)
For citizens who think that the policies of the government on the peace process harm the national interests of Israel is it okay to: To take even methods of violent civil disobedience (For Example: To forcefully oppose the clearing of settlements).
How proud are you to be Israeli?
How often do you tend to talk with your friends and family about political issues?
To what extent can you and your friends influence the policies of the government?
In the long term, do you want or not want to live in the country?
If front of you is a 9 point scale that describe different conditions a person can be in. 9 describes the best conceivable condition and 1 describes the worse. Which level do you think that you are at currently in terms of your personal situation?
If front of you is a 9 point scale that describe different conditions a person can be in. 9 describes the best conceivable condition and 1 describes the worse. Which level do you think that you were at 5 years ago in terms of your personal situation?
If front of you is a 9 point scale that describe different conditions a person can be in. 9 describes the best conceivable condition and 1 describes the worse. Which level do you think that you will be at in 5 years in terms of your personal situation?
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?
Who in your opinion will deal with the economic problems of the country best, the staff of Likud or of Labor?
What about foreign and security problems?
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? (Read 1-4)
About the structure of economic life in the country, do you support a capitalist or socialist approach more?
If elections for the Knesset were held today, which list would you vote for?
Which list did you vote for in the last elections to Knesset in 2003?
Who did you vote for to head the government in 2001?
Are you a supporter of or active in any political party?
[For Jews] Which of the following terms best defines your identity? And the second? And the third? And the fourth?
[For Jews] Second place (Do not mark a previous answer again).
[For Jews] Third place (Do not mark a previous answer again).
[For Jews] Fourth place (Do not mark a previous answer again).
[For Arabs] Which of the following terms best defines your identity? And the second? And the third? And the fourth?
[For Arabs] Second place (Do not mark a previous answer again).
[For Arabs] Third place (Do not mark a previous answer again).
[For Arabs] Fourth place (Do not mark a previous answer again).
What is your age?
To what extent do you usually observe religious tradition?
In which country were you born?
Year of Aliyah? [Not asked of Arabs]
To the Interviewer: Is the interviewee an immigrant from the FSU from 1988 and onwards? [Not asked of Arabs]
How many years did you study in school for?
Do you have an academic degree?
The average monthly expenditure of a four person family in the country has reached 9,300 NIS. Considering your family expenditures do you spend: (Read 1-5)
Are you concerned about losing your job or your livelihood?
How many rooms do you have in your home?
How many people live in your home (including soldiers)?
To what social class do you belong?
Religion [Just for Arabs]
How would you define yourself? [Not asked of Arabs]
Sex
Place of residence
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