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Did you immigrate to Israel from the FSU post 1989?
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 update yourself with what is happening in politics through the TV, radio, or newspapers? (Read 1-5)
To what extent can you and your friends influence the policies of the government? (Read 1-4)
In general, to what extent are you pleased or not pleased with the way Israeli democracy functions? (Read 1-4)
What do you think of the way the government is handling Israel’s current problems?
Do you think there will be another war with Arab countries in the coming years? (Read 1-6)
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.
Elections are a good way of making governments relate to the people’s view.
To reach the top in politics in Israel you have to be corrupt.
Competition between parties strengthens the political system.
Political parties in the country care what the public thinks.
Political parties are necessary so that democracy will function properly.
It would be best to dismantle all political institutions and start anew.
It would be preferable if Israel had two large parties instead of the many parties that exist today.
Politicians are only in politics for their personal benefit.
In your opinion, is Israel today too democratic, democratic to a suitable degree, or not democratic enough? (Read 1-5)
And what about adherence to these principles?
Freedom of religion
Human rights
Freedom of expression
In the long term, do you want or not want to live in the country? (Read 1-4)
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
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.
In no situation is it possible to justify the use of violence to achieve political goals.
Men are better political leaders than women
There are no real differences between the parties in Israel.
The political parties are no longer needed, and can therefore be abolished.
(Don't ask Arabs) It is acceptable that Israel, as a Jewish state, should channel more funds to Jewish communities than to Arab ones.
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)
To what degree do you have trust in the following people or institutions?
The Prime Minister
The Government
The Media
The Supreme Court
The Police
The President
The Attorney General
The Knesset (Israeli Parliament)
The IDF
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.
What grade would you give Israeli democracy today? (with 1 being "not enough" and 10 being "excellent)
To what extent do you support or oppose the following things?
The addition of Arab parties, including Arab Ministers, to the government.
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 feel that Israel respects your human and civil rights? (on a scale of 1-5, where 1 is "not at all")
In your opinion, should more Arabs be appointed to senior positions in the country? (Read 1-4)
Israel is defined as a Jewish and democratic state. Which part of this definition is more important to you personally? (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?
How important is it to you that in Israel:
State funding for religious services should be provided to Jews, Muslims and Christians based on identical criteria
The police should be given full powers to decide on the length of a suspect’s detention
The government should not get involved in any economic matters
Homosexual couples should have the same legal rights as other couples
Education in Israel should be free only for the children of citizens, but not for the children of foreign workers, for example
Police should be authorized to carry out body searches on anyone, anywhere, at any time, to check whether they are concealing dangerous drugs
Murder should be punishable by the death penalty
Free emergency medical treatment should be provided even if a patient has no medical insurance
Jewish and Arab schools should receive funding based on identical criteria
State funding for religious needs should be equal for all streams of Judaism – Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, etc.
Israel should have a constitution
The police should disperse any demonstration that disturbs the public order (for example, the blocking of traffic)
An Arab judge should serve on the Supreme Court
In your opinion, should the Supreme Court of Israel be given the power to repeal laws legislated by the Knesset if, in the opinion of the judges, these laws violate democratic principles?
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 elections into account
A government composed of experts who make decisions based on their understanding of what is best for the state
A democratic regime
How close do you feel to the party you voted for? (Read 1-4)
To what extent are you sure that in the future you will continue to support the same party you supported in the last Knesset elections? (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?
Israel was once far more democratic than it is today
Democracy is not a perfect regime, but it is better than all other forms of government
Democracy is not suited to Israel right now due to its grave economic, security, and social problems. In the meantime, it would be better to have a strong, effective government that could disregard the courts, the media, and public opinion
Israel’s Supreme Court today is not politically impartial, and its powers should therefore be limited
Human rights and civil rights organizations, such as the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and B’Tselem, cause damage to the state.
As long as Israel is in a state of conflict with the Palestinians, the views of Arab citizens of Israel on security issues should not be taken into account (not asked of Arabs)
Israeli democracy has been harmed by the fact that in recent years the gaps between rich and poor have grown
Israel’s overall situation would be much better if there were less attention paid to the principles of democracy and more to maintaining law and order
To preserve democracy, Israel must invest in education in disadvantaged areas, even at the expense of other issues, so that students in outlying communities can achieve the same results as students from more affluent areas
If you were about to be called up for army service now, what would you do? (Read 1-5)
Are you: (Read 1-5)
What is your opinion on the proposal that every Israeli will be obligated to take a loyalty oath to Israel as a democratic, Jewish, and Zionist state, in order to have the right to vote? (Read 1-4)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Rabbis should always be consulted more often when crucial political decisions are made
The political parties in Israel are harmful to democracy because they exacerbate differences of opinion among the people
Criminals convicted of serious crimes should be denied any civil rights
It is important to also allow non-Zionist political parties to participate in elections
If the Shin Bet, the police, or the IDF suspect someone of terrorist activity, they should have full authority to conduct their investigation as they see fit, without any legal constraints
There should be legal penalties for speaking out against Zionism (not asked of Arabs)
Only new immigrants who are Jewish according to halakha (Jewish religious law) should be entitled to automatically receive Israeli citizenship
Those who choose not to serve in the army should be denied the right to vote or be elected to the Knesset
There should be a law to shut down media that criticize government policy too harshly
The state should monitor what people write on the Internet, and should take them to court if they speak out against the government
First-degree relatives of Arab citizens should be allowed entry into Israel under the rubric of family unification
People participate in political parties for different reasons. In your opinion, what is the mean reason why most people decide to become active? (Read 1-4)
Do you think that political party leaders should be elected through: (Read 1-3)
Do you think that political party candidates for the Knesset should be elected through: (Read 1-3)
Would it bother you to have as your neighbors:
FSU immigrants (not asked of Russians)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Former settlers
A homosexual couple
Foreign workers
An Arab family (for Arabs, a Jewish family)
Mentally retarded individuals
Mentally ill individuals in community treatment
Ethiopian immigrants
People who do not observe the Sabbath or holidays
In WWII, the US interned its Japanese citizens for fear that they would help Japan in its war against them. Should Israel do the same with its Arab citizens in wartime or a security crisis, for fear that they would help the enemy? (Not Asked of Arabs)
Imagine Israeli society as four concentric circles when the smallest is numbered 1 and denotes the “center” of the society. The other circles denote groups increasingly distant from the center. In which of the 4 circles do you feel you belong?
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)
To what extent do you usually observe religious tradition? (Read 1-4)|
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 12,300 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)?
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)
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