In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation?
What do you think of the way the government is handling Israel’s current problems?
Different people attribute different meaning to the term "Democracy." What, in your opinion, is the most important and essential characteristic of a democratic regime?
The State of Israel is defined as a Jewish state. Different people attribute different meanings to the term "Jewish State." What, in your opinion, is the most important and essential characteristic of a Jewish state?
Israel is defined as a Jewish and democratic state. Which part of this definition is more important to you personally? (Read 1-4)
In general, to what extent are you pleased or not pleased with the way Israeli democracy functions? (Read 1-4)
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
In sum, most MKs work hard and do their job alright.
Politicians do not tend to consider the opinion of the simple citizen.
Speakers should be forbidden from publicly expressing strong criticism of the state of Israel.
In no situation is it possible to justify the use of violence to achieve political goals.
In your opinion, is the State of Israel presently democratic to a suitable degree, too democratic or not democratic enough? (Read 1-5)
To what extent do the power relations in Knesset express the divisions of opinions in the wider public?
A few years ago Sharon left the Likud and established Kadima. Recently, Ehud Barak left Labor and established Atzmaut. Is it appropriate or not, in your opinion, for the leader of a party to do this if, in his opinion, it is for the good of the country?
To what degree do you have trust in the following people or institutions? (Read line by line with the answers)
The Parties
The Prime Minister
The Media
The State Attorney Office
The Supreme Court
The Police
The President
The Knesset (Israeli Parliament)
The IDF
The Government
The Chief Rabbinate
The Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister
The State Comptroller
The Leader of the Bank of Israel
To what extent do you feel that you are part of the state of Israel and its problems? (Read 1-5)
How often do you tend to talk with your friends and family about political issues? (Read 1-4)
How proud are you to be Israeli? (Read 1-4)
Do you think that the government has done enough recently to explain its decisions to the public?
In your opinion, to what degree can you believe in the things that the spokesmen of the government notify the public of?
In the long term, do you want or not want to live in the country? (Read 1-4)
Before you are 4 political systems. What is your opinion on each as way to run our country:
A strong leader who does not need to consider the Knesset and elections.
Government of experts, and not elected representatives.
Democratic system where representatives are elected by all citizens
Democratic system where important decisions are made by a national referendum.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Politicians care more about their personal interests than the public that elected them.
I support freedom of speech for everyone, regardless of their views.
Democracy best form of government.
To reach the top in politics in Israel you have to be corrupt.
Every citizen should have the same rights before the law, without connection to his political opinions
There are no real differences between the parties in Israel.
Competition between the parties strengthens democracy.
The parties in the country reflect what the public thinks.
To what extent are you interested in politics? (Read 1-4)
Have you ever thought about entering local or national politics?
If someone close to you, a family member of close friend, was debating about getting into politics – what would you advise him to do?
To what extent can you and your friends influence the policies of the government? (Read 1-4)
In general, where do you get most of your information about what happens in politics? Note the main source.
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?
On a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 is closest to the heart and center of Israeli society, and 4 is the fringes of Israeli society, where would you locate yourself today?
Are you a supporter of or active in any political party?
When you form your opinion about specific political issues, how important or not important is it to you to first know the position of:
Rabbis.
Political commentators on the radio and TV.
The party you voted for in the last elections.
The PM.
Family members.
Friends.
Political blogs and discussion groups on the internet.
Of all these people, whose opinion do you most listen to?
People often talk about what the country's main objectives should be in the coming years. In regards to the following objective how important or not important is it:
Integrating the Hareidis into the workforce.
Decreasing socio-economic gaps.
Improving relations between Jewish and Arab citizens.
Strengthening the connection between elected politicians and citizens.
Assisting young people to get their own apartment.
Achieving peace with the Palestinians.
Strengthening the military ability of Israel.
Improving the image and international standing of Israel.
Improving the governance system.
Being that the leadership has to decide which of all these to focus on, which objective is most important, in your opinion?
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?
Is it appropriate or inappropriate for Rabbis to give halachic (Jewish law) rulings about controversial policy and political issues?
In your personal opinion, is a halachik (Jewish law) ruling that has been publicized by rabbis about political and policy issues under debate important or not important?
Do you agree or disagree with the following claim:
Imporant decisions about peace and security needs to be made by a Jewish majority.
Important decisions for the country about issues of type of government and economic and societal structure need to be made by a Jewish majority.
In your opinion, should or should not the educators in school talk about political hot topics in the appropriate classes with their students?
What about in university, in your opinion, in principle, is it okay or not okay for lecturers to express political opinions?
In your opinion, should or shouldn't the state supervise the contents of courses given at universities?
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement that Israeli Arabs are deprived compared with Jewish citizens?
To what extent do you support or oppose the establishment of full equal rights for Jewish and Arab citizens of the state?
If you had no limitations like cost of housing, and place or work, and you could freely choose anywhere you wanted to live. Which of the following places in Israel would you choose?
In which large city would you like to live?
Recently many have talked about the "State of Tel Aviv," that people who live there are disconnected from the problems of the country and are not excited about fulfilling their citizen responsibilities. In your opinion is this the situation or isn't it?
Is the following sentence correct or incorrect in your opinion:
Those born in Tel Aviv have a much greater chance of succeeding in life in Israel.
Those who are not Jewish have no chance of succeeding in life in Israel.
It's hard for Israelis to deal with work and places to live today because of the foreign workers.
Where would you rate the level of solidarity today in the general Israeli society, including Jews, Arabs, Secular, Religious, Wealthy, Poor, Mizrahis, Ashkenazis, etc.? Give your answer on a scale where 1 is no solidarity and 10 is very great solidarity?
Where would you rate the level of solidarity of Israel society of just the Jews today? Give your answer on a scale where 1 is no solidarity and 10 is very great solidarity.
In your opinion, are the chances for young people ages 20-30 to establish themselves in the country professional the same as their parents generation, higher, or lower?
In your evaluation, do young people in Israel care about politics like the adults do, more than the adults, or less than the adults?
What about societal non-political issues, do young people in Israel care like the adults do, more than the adults, or less than the adults?
In your opinion are the following people part of Israeli society:
Foreign workers who have been living in Israel for many years.
Children of foreign workers who were born and live in Israel.
Children of "emigrants" – Israelis that were born and grew up abroad.
Israeli Arab citizens.
Jewish Israelis who refuse to serve in the army.
Non-Jewish immigrants who have come to Israel under the law of the right of return.
Would it bother you or not bother you to accept as Prime Minister:
A woman.
An Arab.
A Hareidi.
Which party received the largest number of votes in the last election?
How many members of Knesset are there?
Who decides who will be appointed judge in the Supreme Court?
In which war did Israel conquer the Golan Heights?
Which country was the first to sign a peace treaty with Israel?
If elections for the Knesset were held today, which list would you vote for?
Which party do you lean towards?
Who did you vote for in the last election that was held in February 2009? (Do not read answers)
Religion (Read 1-5)
(Don't ask Arabs) How would you define yourself? (Read 1-4)
[For Jews] Which of the following terms best defines your identity? And the second? And the third? And the fourth? (Read 1-4)
[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).
What is your age?
To what extent do you usually observe religious tradition? (Read 1-4)|
In which country were you born?
In which country was your father born?
In which country was your mother born?
In which year did you immigrate to the country?
How many years did you study in school for?
For the interviewer:
Do you have an academic degree?
The average monthly expenditure of a four person family in the country has reached 13,000 NIS. Considering your family expenditures do you spend: (Read 1-5)
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? (Read 1-5)
Sex
Place of Interview
Name