Interviewee Sector
National Sample or Amplification Sample
Language of Interview
Place of residence
eshkol
In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation? (Read 1-5)
To what extent are you interested in politics? (Read 1-4)
How often do you stay informed about what’s going on in politics through TV, the radio or the press? (Read 1-5)
To what extent can you and your friends influence the policies of the government? (Read 1-4)
To what extent can a citizen like you influence what happens in these frameworks? To a large extent, to some extent, to a small extent or not at all?
Educational institution
Army unit
Workplace
Residential community
In general, to what extent are you pleased or not pleased with the way Israeli democracy functions? (Read 1-4)
In your opinion, is the State of Israel presently democratic to a suitable degree, too democratic or not democratic enough? (Read 1-5)
And what about adherence to these principles?
Religious freedom
Human rights
Freedom of speech
In the long term, do you want or not want to live in the country? (Read 1-4)
Would you want your children and grandchildren to live in Israel? (Read 1-4)
In your view, how important is each one of the following reasons in making people want to leave Israel? (Read 1-4)
Desire for a higher standard of living
Concern about the security situation
Prevailing norms of behavior in Israel
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Israeli Arabs are deprived compared with Jewish citizens.
A few strong leaders can be more effective than any discussions or laws.
(Don't ask Arabs) The government should encourage Arab emigration from the country.
It makes no difference who you vote for. It does not change the situation.
I support freedom of speech for everyone, regardless of their views.
In no situation is it possible to justify the use of violence to achieve political goals.
A speaker should be forbidden to express sharp criticism of the State of Israel in public.
Men are better political leaders than women
Every couple in Israel should be allowed to marry in any way they wish.
It is equally important for women and men to have a career
The powers of the Prime Minister should be expanded at the expense of other branches of government.
Jewish citizens should have more rights than non-Jewish citizens.
All citizens are responsible for their government’s actions.
Only citizens who are loyal to the country are entitled to civil rights.
What is your level of trust in the resilience and future existence of Israel? (Read 1-6)
To what extent do you feel that you are part of the state of Israel and its problems? (Read 1-5)
How proud are you to be Israeli? (Read 1-4)
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 Prime Minister
The Government
The Media
The State Attorney Office
The Courts
The Supreme Court
The Police
The President
The Knesset (Israeli Parliament)
The IDF
The Attorney General
The State Comptroller
The Chief Rabbinate
The Parties
The party you voted for in the last elections
In your opinion, to what extent is there corruption in Israel? (Read 1-4)
In your opinion is there more or less corruption in the State of Israel today than in other democratic countries? (Read 1-5)
What about the following, in comparison to other democratic countries:
Participation of citizens in politics (Read 1-5).
Tensions between groups in society.
Protection of citizens' rights (Read 1-5).
Freedom of expression.
Political stability.
To what extent do you support or oppose the following things?
The addition of Arab parties, including Arab Ministers, to the government. Are you very opposed, opposed, supportive, or very supportive?
The existence of full equal rights for Jewish and Arab citizens of the state.
A Jewish majority in critical decisions for the country.
We will present you with various types of political systems. Concerning each one, please state whether it is desirable for Israel:
A strong leadership that does not need to take the Knesset or election campaigns into account
A government of experts who make decisions based on their understanding of what’s good for the country.
A military regime
A democratic regime
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
Politicians do not tend to consider the opinion of the simple citizen.
Politicians are in politics only for the sake of personal gain.
Elections are a good way of making governments relate to the people’s view.
It is better for the man to work outside and for the woman to take care of the home and the family.
Israeli Arabs should be denied the right to vote for and be elected to the Knesset.
To reach the top in politics in Israel you have to be corrupt.
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?
What is your view on the evacuation of Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria in a final status agreement with the Palestinians? (Read 1-3)
In a final status agreement, to what extent would you agree to Israel transferring Jerusalem’s Arab neighborhoods to the Palestinians? (Read 1-4)
In your view, to what extent is there equality of rights in Israel in the following areas:
Rule of law. Does it exist to a large extent, to some extent, to a small extent or not at all?
Equality before the law
Some claim that the following are very important for truly being an Israeli. Others claim they are not important. In your view, to what extent are the following important or not important?
To be born in Israel. Is it very important, quite important, not so important, or not at all important?
To live in Israel for many years
To speak Hebrew
To be a Jew. Is it very important, quite important, not so important, or not at all important?
To respect the laws of the country
To serve in the IDF
To know and partake of Israeli popular culture
If you were about to enlist in the army now, what would you do? (Read 1-5)
What is your attitude toward the following groups? Is your attitude very positive, quite positive, quite negative or very negative?
Right-wing activists
Left-wing activists
Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Arab citizens of Israel
The homo-lesbian community
If you were asked to evaluate the contribution of FSU immigrants to Israeli society and to the State of Israel, you’d say that the immigrants: (Read 1-3)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
In the wake of immigration from the FSU, crime has escalated in Israel. Do you agree to a large extent, agree to some extent, somewhat disagree, or definitely disagree?
Looking back, it would have been better if FSU immigrants had not come at all.
FSU immigrants are educated people
FSU immigrants are usually patriotic Israelis. Do you agree to a large extent, agree to some extent, somewhat disagree, or definitely disagree?
The Jewishness of most FSU immigrants is questionable.
Non-Jewish FSU immigrants should be encouraged to convert.
Investment in the encouragement of FSU immigration to Israel should continue.
There are different evaluations of the percentage of non Jewish immigrants (from amongst all immigrants) that have come to Israel since 1989 from the FSU. In your opinion, what is the percentage?
(To half of sample 1) Would you agree to a member of your family marrying an American citizen who is not Jewish? (Read 1-4)
(To half of sample 2) Would you agree to a member of your family marrying a FSU immigrant who is not Jewish? (Read 1-4)
To the best of your knowledge or evaluation, what is the extent of the "Absorption Basket" that a family with 2 parents and one child receives when they immigrate from the FSU? (in thousands of shekel)
Would you agree or disagree with this statement: “Most young people living now in the FSU who are entitled to come would be better off immigrating to Israel.” (Read 1-4)
(To immigrants) Do you have any close Israeli friends who are not FSU immigrants?
(To non-immigrants) Do you have any close friends who are FSU immigrants?
(To immigrants only) What is your main media source for information on Israeli politics? Is it mainly Hebrew media or Russian media?
(Immigrants only) Generally, what marks would you give to Russian-speaking politicians on their work for the FSU immigrant public?
(Immigrants only) To what extent have you realized in Israel the aspirations and expectations you had before your immigration? (Read 1-5)
To what extent do you feel that you realize yourself in your current profession? (Read 1-4)
To what extent does your level of education fit the demands of your current job? (For respondents who say they don’t work, ask about their last job in Israel.) (Read 1-3)
(For immigrants only) If you compare conditions in your current home (quality, crowdedness) to the one you had in your country of origin, do you feel that: (Read 1-3)
Do you expect your standard of living to rise in the next few years? (Read 1-4)
(Do not read answers) In your opinion, what is the main problem of immigrants from the FSU, which has still not been taken care of by the government? (First)
(Do not read answers) In your opinion, what is the main problem of immigrants from the FSU, which has still not been taken care of by the government? (Second)
(Do not read answers) In your opinion, what is the main problem of immigrants from the FSU, which has still not been taken care of by the government? ('Third)
Do you usually listen to the radio? If so, in general how much time do you listen to the radio each day? (Read 1-6)
Do you usually watch TV? If so, in general how much time do you watch TV each day? (Read 1-6)
What is your age?
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?
(For immigrants only) From which country in the FSU did you immigrate from?
Who did you vote for in the last election that was held in February 2009? (Do not read answers)
(For immigrants only) Would you define yourself as: (Read 1-4)
To what extent do you usually observe religious tradition? (Read 1-4)|
How many years did you study in school for?
(For those who have studied for 12 years and over) Do you have an academic degree?
The average monthly expenditure of a four person family in the country has reached 11,500 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)?
How many children do you have, meaning, how many children were born to you?
To what social class do you belong? (Read 1-5)
(To immigrants only) To what social class did your family belong before your immigration? (Read 1-5)
Religion (Read 1-5)
(Don't ask Arabs) How would you define yourself? (Read 1-4)
Sex