NEW: IPSOD Second Wave

In today's political climate politicians and legislators are well aware of market research and often amend their campaign platforms to align with public opinion. Pragmatic studies of public opinion are replacing traditional political ideology as a driving force behind public policy.

JIMS is pleased to announce the launching of the first comprehensive multi-year panel survey of Israeli public opinion, called The Israel Panel Study of Opinion Dynamics (IPSOD). IPSOD questions individuals about their economic, political and social attitudes. We elicit responses on attitudes towards: tax reform, welfare reform, income inequality, income redistribution, charitable giving, immigration, cronyism, public sector corruption, conscription vs. a volunteer army, and the importance of religion in influencing individual behavior.

IPSOD is a unique public opinion survey because it follows the same families over time, allowing us to analyze the dynamics of public opinion change. Extensive consultation on IPSOD's coverage and content is underway, to ensure that the study meets the current and future needs of the user community - data analysts, researchers in universities, think tanks and government. Please contact us for further information about IPSOD, or to contribute to the consultation.

For more information please contact Corinne Sauer