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How would you characterize Israel’s overall situation today?
And what about your personal situation?
What do you consider to be the most significant event in Israel’s history as a democratic state? (Open-ended question)
People attach different meanings to the term “Zionism.” What is the most important meaning of the term in your eyes?
Do you define yourself personally as:
To what extent do you trust each of the following individuals or institutions in Israel?
The media
The Supreme Court
The police
The Knesset
The government
My health fund
Political parties
To what extent do you feel part of the State of Israel and its problems?
Israel is defined as both a Jewish and a democratic state. Which part of this definition is more important to you personally
Israeli citizens should be prohibited from harshly criticizing the state in public.
All public signs and government forms should also be written in Arabic, since roughly one-fifth of Israel's citizens are Arabs.
It is acceptable for Israel, as a Jewish state, to allocate more funding to Jewish localities than to Arab ones.
Most Arab citizens of Israel have not reconciled themselves to the state’s existence, and support its destruction.
The present makeup of the Knesset is an accurate reflection of the differences and consensuses within the Israeli public.
Mizrahim in Israel are discriminated against compared with Ashkenazim.
In Israel, those who are not Zionists should not be hired for government positions.
To what extent are you and your friends able to influence government policy?
Societies throughout the world are divided into stronger and weaker groups. Which group in Israeli society do you feel you belong to?
To safeguard Israel’s security, it is permissible for the state to monitor what citizens write on the Internet.
It doesn’t matter which party you vote for; it won’t change the situation.
(Jewish respondents only:) The government should encourage Arab emigration from Israel
Jewish citizens of Israel should have greater rights than non-Jewish citizens.
Palestinians from the West Bank who are married to Arab citizens of Israel should be allowed to live in Israel.
How would you rate the level of solidarity (sense of “togetherness”) of Israeli society (Jews, Arabs, and all other citizens), where 1 = no solidarity at all, and 10 = a high level of solidarity?
For many years, the following were considered to be the major focal points of tension in Israeli society. How would you characterize the level of tension between these groups today?
Mizrahim and Ashkenazim
Religious and secular Jews
Right and left (on foreign policy and national security issues)
Rich and poor
Jews and Arabs
In your opinion, which groups have the highest level of tension between them?
Do you support or oppose the proposal that only those who sign a declaration of loyalty to Israel as a Jewish state, to its symbols, its sovereignty, and the Declaration of Independence, and who serve in the army or civilian national service, should be el
If you had the opportunity to become a citizen of the United States or any other Western country, would you prefer to move there or to remain in Israel?
The left also played a role in deepening the rifts in Israeli society following Yitzhak’s Rabin’s assassination, by accusing all right-wing and religious Jews of being responsible for his murder.
There are situations in which there is no choice but to take up arms to prevent the government from carrying out its policies.
The repeated failure to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians proves that the right’s criticism of Yitzhak Rabin’s policies in this regard was justified.
Would it bother you to have as your neighbor...?
Secular people who are not religiously observant
Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews)
Jewish family
People with mental illness* living in the community
An Ethiopian family
Foreign workers
A homosexual couple
People with mental retardation*
An Arab family
People often speak about “Rabin’s legacy.” Is it clear to you personally what that legacy is?
Please summarize Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy in one or two sentences (open-ended question):
Do you feel that the following statement is correct or incorrect: The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin prevented great harm to Israel’s security by stopping the signing of a peace agreement with the Palestinians.
In your opinion, what should be the primary focus of the memorial days marking Yitzhak Rabin's assassination?
Other, which?
Which statement do you agree with more: (a) that Yigal Amir, the murderer of Yitzhak Rabin, should remain in prison for the rest of his life; or (b) that he should serve a fixed-term sentence, set in accordance with the same principles applied to any othe
In your opinion, how likely is it that there will be another political murder of a Jewish leader in Israel, committed by a Jew?
Do you support or oppose having Arab parties in the government, including Arab ministers?
When you need medical care, do you prefer being treated by a Jewish doctor, an Arab doctor, or either one?
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.
The Supreme Court’s authority to rescind laws passed in the Knesset by the elected representatives of the people should be revoked.
Arab citizens of Israel are discriminated against compared with Jewish citizens of the state.
On the whole, most Knesset members work hard and are doing a good job.
It is important for every Jewish child in Israel to learn Arabic from the early grades in elementary school.
It is important for every Arab child in Israel to learn Hebrew from the early grades in elementary school.
In your opinion, is it possible for an Arab citizen of Israel who considers himself an integral part of the Palestinian people to be a loyal citizen of the State of Israel?
Would it bother you or not bother you if Arab teachers taught in Jewish schools? *
All Arab citizens of Israel should be obligated at age 18 to perform some form of national service, whether civilian or military, as they choose.
The state should allocate more funds to foster the culture and heritage of Arab citizens of Israel.
The state should ensure that Arab citizens of Israel are represented in the civil service in accordance with their percentage of the population.
Arab citizens pose a security risk to Israel.
How would you rate Israel’s leadership in terms of corruption, where 1 = very corrupt, and 5 = not at all corrupt?
Do you discuss politics with your friends?
Are you:
Would you characterize yourself as :
How would you define yourself, from a political/security standpoint?
How do you define yourself in terms of your ethnic origin (Eda)
Did you vote in the last elections to the Knesset in March 2015?
To which party did you vote in the last elections to the Knesset in March 2015 (Jewish sample)?
To which party did you vote in the last elections to the Knesset in March 2015 (Arab sample)?
Other party, which?
Where were you born?
Where was your father born?
Year of Aliya
The average income for an Israeli household is 14500 NIS net per month. Is your family income in comparison to the average:
Age:
Education:
In which locality do you live?
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