What is your mood like these days? (Read 1-4)
Are you worried these days? (Read 1-5)
Do you think you will be able to adapt to the current situation? (Read 1-4)
In general, how do you evaluate your recent state of health? (Read 1-5)
In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation? (Read 1-5)
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? (Note one problem only)
In general, to what extent are you pleased or not pleased with the way Israeli democracy functions? (Read 1-4)
In your opinion, how is the Prime Minister fulfilling his function? (Read 1-5)
And the Minister of Defense? (Read 1-5)
And the Minister of Finance? (Read 1-5)
In the long term, do you want or not want to live in the country? (Read 1-4)
In your opinion, which of the following is the main factor for doubting whether to remain in Israel among the people who have such doubts? (Read 1-5)
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.
Arabs will not reach the cultural standard of Jews [not asked of Arabs]
A few strong leaders can be more effective than any discussions or laws
Jews are racists [not asked of Jews]
The government should encourage Arab emigration from the country [not asked of Arabs]
Do you think there will be another war with Arab countries in the coming years? (Read 1-6)
If war breaks out, will you be ready to fight for the country?
Concerning the territories Israel has occupied since the Six-Day War, what in your opinion is the biggest concession that should be made so as to reach peace? (Read 1-5)
If you were about to go to the army now, what would you do? (Read 1-5)
If you were a parent of a son about to go to the army, what would you advise him to do? (Read 1-5)
To what extent do you trust the declarations of top army echelons on matters of security? (Read 1-4)
To what extent do you worry about Israel’s situation?
To what extent do you worry about acts of terrorism in Israel?
To what extent do you worry about the readiness of the IDF if another war were to break out?
To what extent do you trust the declarations of political echelons on matters of security? (Read 1-4)
To what extent do you have trust in Israel’s power of endurance and in its future existence? (Read 1-5)
Do you see yourself as a Zionist? [Not asked of Arabs]
Do you feel yourself part of the Jewish people in the world? [Not asked of Arabs]
In your opinion, do Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora share a common destiny?
In your opinion, what is more important for the citizens of Israel, their personal interests or the interests of the country as a whole?
In general, what do you think is more important to the country’s leaders, their personal interests, or the interests of the country as a whole? (Read 1-3)
How proud are you to be Israeli? (Read 1-4)
In your opinion, to what extent is there corruption in Israel? (Read 1-4)
Is the current income of your family sufficient to cover most of your needs? (Read 1-4)
Some would say that people in Israel should now be asked to be ready to make many concessions and lower their standard of living (buy less, pay more taxes, etc.). Do you agree with this? (Read 1-4)
In light of the current situation, do you feel that the government requires from you personally: (Read 1-3)
In your opinion, should the defense budget be cut, kept as is, or increased?
In your opinion, is it justified or unjustified to cut down social services (such as health and education) to increase the defense budget? (Read 1-4)
Are you ready or not ready to have taxes raised in Israel, so that you too will pay more taxes, and allocate the money to defense matters?
In your opinion, is most of the public ready or not ready to have taxes raised in Israel, so that they too will pay more taxes, and allocate the money to defense matters?
In your opinion, who currently guards Israeli democracy best? Read 1-4)
First place.
Second place (Do not mark same person as before).
Third place (Do not mark same person as before).
To what extent do the power relations in Knesset express the divisions of opinions in the wider public? (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? (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 of Staff
In your opinion are relationships between religious and not religious good or not good? And what about the following relationships:
Between religious and non-religious. [Not asked of Arabs]
Between ashkenazim and mizrahim. [Not asked of Arabs]
Between Israeli-Arabs and Jews.
Between new immigrant and old timers. [Not asked of Arabs]
Between rich and poor.
Are you a member or do you participate in any social organization active in the promotion of social welfare?
To what extent do you feel that you are part of the state of Israel and its problems? (Read 1-5)
In your opinion, is there more or less corruption in Israel than in other countries? What about the following: (Read line by line with the answers)
Corruption
Participation of citizens in politics
Tensions between groups in society
Protection of citizens' rights
Freedom of expression
Political stability
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Read each line by line with the answers)
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
To me, not to serve in the army is to dodge an obligation
There isn't enough social and economic equality in the country
A speaker should be forbidden to express sharp criticism of the State of Israel in public
I see army service as a waste of time
Men are better political leaders than women
Every couple in Israel should be allowed to marry in any way they wish
People disagree today on whether youths are ready to do what is necessary to ensure the country’s defense. What is your opinion, are youths less ready today than in the past, more ready, or just as ready?
In your opinion, have the following characteristics become stronger or weaker among Israeli youths? (Read line by line)
Believe in democratic principles
Will be ready to obey orders when called to do so
Will stay in Israel
Believe in equality between Jews and Arabs
Law abiding
Violent
Loyal to Israel
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.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Read each line by line, read with the answers)
You cannot trust Arabs [to Arabs: Jews]
In no situation is it possible to justify the use of violence to achieve political goals.
Arabs [Jews] are inclined to violent behavior
Israeli Arabs are deprived compared with Jewish citizens
Arabs are not intelligent [not asked of Arabs]
In your opinion, to what extent are people in Israel ready to compromise on issues important to them in order to reach an agreed basis that will enable everyone here to live together? (Read 1-4)
What about each of the following groups? To what extent, in your opinion, are members of the group ready to compromise on issues important to them in order to reach an agreed basis that will enable everyone here to live together?(Read each line w/answers)
Israeli Arabs
Jews
Religious
Right-winged
Secular
Left-winged
How often do you stay informed about what’s going on in politics through TV, the radio or the press? (Read 1-5)
How often do you tend to talk with your friends and family about political issues? (Read 1-4)
To what extent can you and your friends influence the policies of the government? (Read 1-4)
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?
About the structure of economic life in the country, do you support a capitalist or socialist approach more?
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)
If elections for the Knesset were held today, which list would you vote for?
Who did you vote for in 2006?
[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] First place.
[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? (Read 1-4)
[For Arabs] First place.
[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? (Read 1-4)
In which country were you born?
Year of Aliyah?
In which country was your father born?
To the Interviewer: For review purposes only. Do not ask interviewee again. Is the interviewee an immigrant from the FSU from 1988 and onwards?
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)
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)
Religion
How would you define yourself? (Read 1-4) [Not asked of Arabs]
Did you serve in the territories in the course of your regular or reserve army service?
Sex
Place of residence
Language of Interview