Sex:
Age:
How would you assess Israel’s overall situation today?
To what extent do you feel part of the State of Israel and its problems?
How proud are you to be an Israeli?
Israel is defined as both a Jewish and a democratic state. Which part of this definition is more important to you personally?
In general, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the functioning of Israeli democracy?
To what extent do you trust each of the following individuals or institutions?
The political parties
The Prime Minister
The media
The Supreme Court
The police
The President of Israel
The Knesset
The army (IDF)
The government
The Chief Rabbinate
Who should have the ultimate authority to approve a peace treaty that would include Israel's withdrawal from Judea and Samaria and the evacuation of settlements?
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Speakers should be prohibited from harshly criticizing the State of Israel in public.
It is never acceptable under any circumstances to employ violence for political ends.
Overall, most members of the Knesset work hard and are doing a good job.
Jewish citizens of Israel should have more rights than non-Jewish citizens.
Politicians look out more for their own interests than for those of the public.
Human rights and civil rights organizations, such as the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and B'Tselem, cause damage to the state.
It would be better for Israel to have only a few large parties rather than the many parties that exist today.
How interested are you in politics?
To what extent are you and your friends able to influence government policy?
To what extent does the balance of power among the Knesset parties reflect the division of opinions in the general public?
To what extent are the following principles upheld in Israel?
Freedom of religion
The right to live with dignity
Freedom of expression
Freedom of assembly
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Decisions crucial to the state on issues of peace and security should be made by a Jewish majority.
Decisions crucial to the state regarding governance, economy or society should be made by a Jewish majority.
It doesn’t matter which party you vote for; it won’t change the situation.
(Jewish respondents only)The government should encourage Arabs to emigrate from Israel.
There are no real differences between the political parties in Israel today.
Those who choose not to serve in the army should be denied the right to vote or be elected to the Knesset.
All societies are divided into stronger and weaker groups. Which group in Israeli society do you feel you belong to?
(Jewish respondents only) In the event of a conflict between democracy and halakhah (Jewish religious law), should preference be given to upholding democratic principles or adhering to the tenets of Jewish law?
For many years, the following were considered to be the major points of tension in Israeli society. How would you characterize the level of tension between these groups today?
Between Mizrahim (Sephardim) and Ashkenazim
Between religious and secular Jews
Between right and left (on political/security issues)
Between rich and poor
Between Jews and Arabs
And how would you rate the level of tension between ultra-Orthodox and religious-Zionist Jews?
(Jewish respondents only) To what extent do you believe that the Jews are the "Chosen People"?
(Jewish respondents only) In your opinion, should the Conservative and Reform movements in Israel have equal standing with the Orthodox stream, for example with regard to conversion and marriage?
(Jewish respondents only) Should the state deny funding to schools in the ultra-Orthodox educational system that do not teach a core curriculum (e.g., civics, mathematics, and English)?
Do you believe that the State of Israel can simultaneously be both a Jewish state and a democratic state, in the fullest sense of the term ?
Do you believe that soldiers have the right to refuse to serve in the West Bank based on their opposition to the occupation?
In your opinion, do soldiers have the right to refuse to participate in the evacuation of Jewish settlements in the West Bank based on their opposition to a government decision to evacuate?
Would it bother you to have as your neighbor:
People who do not observe Sabbath and holidays
Ultra-Orthodox Jews
An Arab family
People who do observe Sabbath and holidays
Foreign workers
A homosexual couple
Which statement do you agree with more strongly?
Do you agree or disagree that we must narrow the gap between rich and poor in Israel, even if this means higher taxes for most citizens.
(Jewish respondents only) Do you feel a sense of belonging to one of the streams of Judaism? And if so, which one?
(Jewish respondents only) Which is more important to you—that the State of Israel have a Jewish majority, or that the entire Land of Israel between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea be under Israeli sovereignty?
(Open-ended question) There has been talk recently about "a new politics." In your view, what is the most important aspect of this new development?
Definition of "a new politics"
In your opinion, do the results of the recent Knesset elections reflect a new politics?
How much, if at all, were the recent election results affected by the summer of 2011 protests?
In your opinion, to what extent are each of these groups willing to compromise on issues important to them in order to reach a basic consensus that would allow everyone here to live together?
Arab citizens of Israel
Jewish citizens of Israel
Religious Jews
Right-wing Jews
Secular Jews
Left-wing Jews
When you compare Israeli politicians today with what you know or remember about Israeli politicians of the past, are today's better, worse, or the same?
(Jewish respondents only) Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Arabic should no longer be an official language of the State of Israel.
The government of Israel should encourage only Jews to establish new communities.
Legislation and judicial interpretation in Israel should be based on the Jewish legal system.
Are you:
Would you characterize yourself as :
How would you define yourself, from a political/security standpoint?
Turning to the subject of social and economic systems: On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 representing a system with a high degree of government intervention in social-economic issues (social democracy), and 5 indicating a free-market system where the state is
Which list did you vote for in the most recent Knesset elections, which took place roughly one month ago?
(For Israeli-born respondents) Where was your father born?
(For foreign-born respondents) When did you immigrate to Israel?
The average (net) salary in Israel today is NIS 13,000. How would you categorize your total household income (for both spouses combined):
In which city/town/village/settlement do you live?
Where is your community located?
Education:
Dialing area
Where were you born?