What is your mood like these days? (Read 1-4)
1 = Good all the time or almost all of the time
2 = Good most of the time
3 = Sometimes good, sometimes not good
4 = Not good most of the time or not good almost all of the time
5 = Do not read: do not know

Are you worried these days? (Read 1-5)
1 = Always
2 = Almost always
3 = Often
4 = Sometimes
5 = Almost never or never
6 = Do not read: do not know

Do you think you will be able to adapt to the current situation? (Read 1-4)
1 = I am sure I will
2 = I think I will
3 = I think I will not be able to
4 = I am sure I will not
5 = Do not read: do not know

In general, how do you evaluate your recent state of health? (Read 1-5)
1 = Very good
2 = Good/quite good
3 = Not so good
4 = Not good
5 = Not at all good
6 = Do not read: do not know

In your opinion, what is Israel's general situation? (Read 1-5)
1 = very good
2 = good
3 = not so good
4 = not good
5 = not at all good
6 = Do not read: do not know, refuse to answer

In general, what is your opinion on the way the government is dealing with the current problems in the country?
1 = deals with them in a very good way
2 = deals with them in a good way
3 = deals with them in a not so good way
4 = deals with them in a not at all good way
5 = Do not read: do not know

In your opinion, what is the most important problem that the government has to deal with currently? (Note one problem only)
7 = Arab-Israeli conflict, the Palestinian problem (general)
8 = Exiting the territories, ending the conquering
9 = settlements in the territories, settlers
17 = Israel's image abroad, strengthening international status
20 = reaching a permanent agreement with the PA, establishing a Palestinian state
23 = economic growth, increasing standard of living, increasing wages, decreasing taxes
24 = decreasing unemployment, ensuring employment, preventing dismissals
26 = decreasing societal gaps, helping the needy, poverty, welfare
27 = houses problems, young couples, children stipends
34 = domestic violence, violence amongst youth
36 = immigrant absorption, dealing with the problems of immigrants
38 = maintaining the religious/Jewish character of the state
39 = preventing religious coercion, separation of church and state
40 = problems of Israeli-Arabs, equality between Jews and Arabs in Israel
43 = maintaining the law, rule of law, equality before the law
44 = protecting democracy, rights of the individual, freedom of expression, tolerance
45 = system of government, system of general elections, system of elections within the parties
47 = functioning of the government/Prime Minister, public faith in the government
48 = dismissal of the government, changing Prime Ministers, establishing a new government
49 = national unity, preventing hatred between "brothers", decreasing self criticism
52 = other (avoid using this category whenever possible)

In general, to what extent are you pleased or not pleased with the way Israeli democracy functions? (Read 1-4)
1 = very not pleased
2 = not pleased
3 = pleased
4 = very pleased
5 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

1 = used
2 = not used

In your opinion, how is the Prime Minister fulfilling his function? (Read 1-5)
1 = 1- Very well
2 = 2- Well
3 = 3- Quite well
4 = 4- Not so well
5 = 5- Not at all well
6 = Do not read: do not know

In the long term, do you want or not want to live in the country? (Read 1-4)
1 = convinced that want to
2 = want to, but not convinced
3 = I have my doubts
4 = convinced that I do not want to
5 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

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)
1 = The security situation
2 = The economic situation
3 = The social situation
4 = The rise of anti-democratic tendencies
5 = The status of religion in the country
6 = Do not read: do not know
7 = other, specify:__________
12 = I have no doubts
13 = All of them/everything
14 = corruption
15 = the situation of education

Politicians do not tend to consider the opinion of the simple citizen.
1 = 1- Definitely disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4 - Definitely agree
5 = Do not read: do not know

Do you think there will be another war with Arab countries in the coming years? (Read 1-6)
1 = Yes, within the next few weeks or months
2 = Yes, perhaps in one or two years
3 = Yes, perhaps within 3 to 5 years
4 = Yes, perhaps in 6 to 10 years
5 = Perhaps only in 10 years or more
6 = There will not be another war with Arab countries
7 = Do not read: do not know

If war breaks out, will you be ready to fight for the country?
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = Do not read: do not know

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)
1 = Give up all these territories so as to reach a peace agreement
2 = Give up almost all of the territories, with only minor adjustments
3 = Give up part of the territories
4 = Give up only a small part of the territories
5 = Not give up any territory at all
6 = Do not read: do not know

If you were about to go to the army now, what would you do? (Read 1-5)
1 = I would make an effort to avoid army service
2 = I would enlist, but only as a non-combatant
3 = I would enlist and let the IDF determine my placement
4 = I would enlist and ask to serve as a combatant
5 = I would enlist and volunteer for an elite combat unit
6 = Do not read: do not know

If you were a parent of a son about to go to the army, what would you advise him to do? (Read 1-5)
1 = Make an effort to avoid army service
2 = Enlist, but only as a non-combatant
3 = Enlist and let the IDF determine his placement
4 = Enlist and ask to serve as a combatant
5 = Enlist and volunteer for an elite combat unit
6 = Do not read: do not know

To what extent do you trust the declarations of top army echelons on matters of security? (Read 1-4)
1 = Definitely trust
2 = Quite trust
3 = Not so much
4 = Not at all
5 = Do not read: do not know

To what extent do you worry about Israel’s situation?
1 = 1- Very much
2 = 2- Worried
3 = 3- Not so much
4 = 4- Not worried
5 = 5- Not at all
6 = Do not read: do not know

To what extent do you have trust in Israel’s power of endurance and in its future existence? (Read 1-5)
1 = Very high trust
2 = High trust
3 = Some trust
4 = Low trust
5 = No trust at all
6 = Do not read: do not know

Do you see yourself as a Zionist? [Not asked of Arabs]
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Yes:
3 = No
4 = Definitely not
5 = Do not read: do not know

Do you feel yourself part of the Jewish people in the world? [Not asked of Arabs]
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Yes
3 = No
4 = Definitely not
5 = Do not read: do not know

In your opinion, what is more important for the citizens of Israel, their personal interests or the interests of the country as a whole?
1 = The interests of the country are far more important
2 = Personal interests and the interests of the country are equally important
3 = Personal interests are far more important
4 = Do not read: do not know

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)
1 = The interests of the country are far more important
2 = Personal interests and the interests of the country are equally important
3 = Personal interests are far more important
4 = Do not read: do not know, no opinion

How proud are you to be Israeli? (Read 1-4)
1 = very proud
2 = quite proud
3 = not so proud
4 = not at all proud
5 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

In your opinion, to what extent is there corruption in Israel? (Read 1-4)
1 = Not at all
2 = To a small extent
3 = To some extent
4 = To a large extent
5 = Do not read: do not know

Is the current income of your family sufficient to cover most of your needs? (Read 1-4)
1 = Definitely sufficient for all needs
2 = Sufficient for most needs
3 = Sufficient for some needs and not for others
4 = Insufficient for most needs
5 = Do not read: do not know

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)
1 = Yes, people should definitely be ready for many concessions
2 = They should perhaps be ready for many concessions
3 = Perhaps they should not be ready for many concessions
4 = No, people should definitely not be ready for many concessions
5 = Do not read: do not know

In light of the current situation, do you feel that the government requires from you personally: (Read 1-3)
1 = Too many concessions
2 = The right measure of concessions
3 = Too few concessions
4 = Do not read: do not know

In your opinion, should the defense budget be cut, kept as is, or increased?
1 = Increased
2 = Kept
3 = Cut
4 = Do not read: do not know

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)
1 = Definitely justified
2 = Justified
3 = Not justified
4 = Definitely unjustified
5 = Do not read: do not know

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?
1 = Ready
2 = Not ready
3 = Do not read: do not know

First place.
1 = Prime Minister
2 = Supreme Court
3 = Knesset
4 = the media
5 = Do not read: do not know

To what extent do the power relations in Knesset express the divisions of opinions in the wider public? (Read 1-4)
1 = to a large extent
2 = to some extent
3 = to a small extent
4 = not at all
5 = Do not read: do not know, no opinion

In general, do you think it's possible to trust people, or do you always need to be very careful in relationships with people?
1 = you can always trust people
2 = in general you can trust people
3 = in general you have to be very careful
4 = you always have to be very careful
5 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

The Parties
1 = No trust at all
2 = Little trust
3 = Have some trust
4 = A lot of trust
5 = Do not read: do not know

Between religious and non-religious. [Not asked of Arabs]
1 = not good at all
2 = not so good
3 = good
4 = very good
5 = Do not read: do not know

Are you a member or do you participate in any social organization active in the promotion of social welfare?
1 = yes
2 = no

To what extent do you feel that you are part of the state of Israel and its problems? (Read 1-5)
1 = to a very large extent
2 = to a large extent
3 = to some extent
4 = to a small extent
5 = to a very small extent
6 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

Corruption
1 = 1 - in Israel there is much less
2 = 2 - in Israel there is a little less
3 = 3 - like other countries
4 = 4 - in Israel there is a little more
5 = 5 - in Israel there is much more
6 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

To reach the top in politics in Israel you have to be corrupt.
1 = 1- Definitely disagree
2 = 2-Disagree
3 = 3- Not sure
4 = 4- Agree
5 = 5- Definitely agree
6 = Do not read: do not know

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?
1 = Less ready than in the past
2 = More ready
3 = Just as ready
4 = Do not know

Believe in democratic principles
1 = 1-Stronger
2 = 2-Unchanged
3 = 3- Weaker
4 = Do not read: do not know

The addition of Arab parties, including Arab Ministers, to the government. Are you very opposed, opposed, supportive, or very supportive?
1 = 1 - very opposed
2 = 2 - opposed
3 = 3 - supportive
4 = 4 - very supportive
5 = Do not read: do not know, refuses to answer

You cannot trust Arabs [to Arabs: Jews]
1 = 1- Definitely disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4- Definitely agree
5 = Do not read: do not know

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)
1 = To a large extent
2 = To some extent
3 = To a small extent
4 = Not at all
5 = Do not read: do not know

How often do you stay informed about what’s going on in politics through TV, the radio or the press? (Read 1-5)
1 = Every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = Once or twice a week
4 = Rarely
5 = Never
6 = Do not read: do not know

How often do you tend to talk with your friends and family about political issues? (Read 1-4)
1 = to a very large extent
2 = to a certain extent
3 = to a small extent
4 = not at all
5 = Do not read: do not know

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?
1 = 1- right
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7- left
8 = Do not read: refuses to answer/do not know

About the structure of economic life in the country, do you support a capitalist or socialist approach more?
1 = capitalist definitely
2 = more capitalist than socialist
3 = more socialist than capitalist
4 = socialist definitely
5 = Do not read: do not know

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)
1 = The government should definitely make sure of it
2 = The government should perhaps make sure of it
3 = I don’t think the government should see to it
4 = The government should definitely not be concerned with it
5 = Do not know: do not read

If elections for the Knesset were held today, which list would you vote for?
1 = Kadima
2 = Labor-Meimad
3 = Likud
4 = Ichud LeUmi - Mafdal
5 = Shas
6 = Yahadut HaTorah and HaShabbat
7 = Israel Beiteinu
8 = Meretz-Yahad
9 = Gil - The Pensioners
10 = Hadash
11 = Ra'am-Ta'al
12 = Balad
13 = Tafnit
14 = Heirut
15 = Hetz
16 = Shinui
17 = National Religious Front
18 = The New Zionists
19 = Tzomet
20 = Justice for All - Ra'ash
21 = The Party for War Against the Banks
22 = One Future - A Good Future for Israel
23 = The National Arab Party
24 = Green Leaf
25 = The Greeners
26 = Oz LaAniyim
27 = Da'am
28 = Leader
29 = Lehem
30 = Brit Olam
31 = Lev
32 = blank ballot
33 = none of the parties
34 = refuses to answer
35 = Do not know

Who did you vote for in 2006?
1 = Kadima
2 = Labor-Meimad
3 = Likud
4 = Ichud Leumi - Mafdal
5 = Shas
6 = Yahadut HaTorah and HaShabbat
7 = Israel Beiteinu
8 = Meretz-Yahad
9 = Gil - The Pensioners
10 = Hadash
11 = Ra'am-Ta'al
12 = Balad
13 = Tafnit
14 = Heirut
15 = Hetz
16 = Shinui
17 = Jewish National Front
18 = The New Zionism
19 = Tzomet
20 = Justice for All - Ra'ash
21 = The Party for War Against the Banks
22 = One Future - A Good Future for Israel
23 = The National Arab Party
24 = Green Leaf
25 = The Greeners
26 = Oz LaAniyim
27 = Da'am
28 = Leader
29 = Lehem
30 = Brit Olam
31 = Lev
32 = blank ballot
33 = Did not vote, because did not have the right to vote
34 = Did not vote, despite the fact that had the right to vote
35 = refuse to answer
36 = do not know

[For Jews] First place.
1 = Israeli
2 = Jewish
3 = My ethnic group (Ashkenazi/Sephardi)
4 = My secularism/religiosity
5 = Do not read: do not know

[For Arabs] Which of the following terms best defines your identity? And the second? And the third? And the fourth? (Read 1-4)
1 = use
2 = no

[For Arabs] First place.
1 = Israeli
2 = Palestinian
3 = Arab
4 = My Religion (Muslim\Christian\Druze)
5 = Do not read: do not know

What is your age?
1 = Do not read: refuses to answer

To what extent do you usually observe religious tradition? (Read 1-4)
1 = I do not observe tradition at all
2 = I observe tradition slightly
3 = I observe tradition to a large extent
4 = I observe tradition meticulously
5 = Do not read: refuses to answer

In which country were you born?
1 = refuses to answer
2 = Israel
3 = Country of birth, if not Israel (open)
8 = North Africa
9 = Asia
10 = One of countries from the FSU
11 = Eastern Europe - not FSU
12 = Western and Central Europe
13 = America, Australia, South Africa

Year of Aliyah?
1 = refuses to answer
2 = year of aliyah:_______

In which country was your father born?
1 = Israel
2 = Do not know, refuses to answer
3 = Country of birth of father (open)
8 = North Africa
9 = Asia
10 = One of the FSU countries
11 = Eastern Europe not FSU
12 = Western and Central Europe
13 = America, Australia, South Africa

How many years did you study in school for?
99 = refuses to answer

Do you have an academic degree?
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = Do not read: refuses to answer

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)
1 = much more than the average
2 = a little more than the average
3 = about the average
4 = a little less than the average
5 = much less than the average
6 = Do not read: refuses to answer

How many rooms do you have in your home?
99 = Do not read: refuses to answer

To what social class do you belong? (Read 1-5)
1 = Upper class
2 = Upper-middle class
3 = Middle class
4 = Lower class
5 = Do not read: refuses to answer

Religion
1 = Jewish
2 = Muslim
3 = Christian
4 = Druze
5 = Do not read: refuses to answer
6 = Other, specify:__________

How would you define yourself? (Read 1-4) [Not asked of Arabs]
1 = Secular
2 = Traditional
3 = Religious
4 = Ultra-religious
5 = Do not read: refuses to answer

Did you serve in the territories in the course of your regular or reserve army service?
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = I did not serve in the army
4 = Do not read: refuses to answer

Sex
1 = male
2 = female

Language of Interview
0 = Arabic
1 = Hebrew
2 = Russian

201 = Native born Israel - Father: Israel
208 = Native born Israel - Father: North Africa
209 = Native Born Israel - Father: Asia
210 = Native born Israel - Father: USSR
211 = Native born Israel - Father: Eastern Europe
212 = Native born Israel - Father: Western or Central Europe
213 = Native born Israel - Father: America, Australia
800 = North Africa
900 = Asia
1000 = USSR
1100 = Eastern Europe
1200 = Central and Western Europe
1300 = America and Australia
99998 = Native born Israel - Father: refuses to answer
99999 = refuses to answer