Latest Poll: Political Issues
Dr. Aaron Lerner
April 2, 2000
The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample
of 600 adult Israeli carried out by Gallup during the week of March
31, 2000. Sampling error +/- 4.5 percentage points:
If elections were held today:
| Date |
Barak |
Netanyahu |
| 31 Mar 2000 |
42.5% |
42.4% |
| 1 Mar 2000 |
50% |
34% |
| 9 Feb 2000 |
42% |
37% |
| 2 Feb 2000 |
45% |
36% |
| 19 Nov 1999 |
50% |
33% |
| 8 Oct 1999 |
56% |
26% |
| 14 Aug 1999 |
50% |
29% |
| 25 Jun 1999 |
59% |
27% |
The police recommended putting Binyamin Netanyahu on trial, in your
opinion was this recommendation from political or relevant
considerations?
Political 44% Relevant 46% Do not know 10%
The Attorney General decided to open a criminal investigation against
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. In your opinion did this decision come from
anti-Sefardi motives or anti-Ultra Orthodox motives or relevant
considerations?
Anti-Sefardi or anti-Ultra Orthodox 20%
Relevant considerations 71%
Do not know 9%
Do you want Shas or Meretz or both together in the coalition?
Shas 29%
Meretz 52%
Both 12%
Do not know 7%
Do you want Shas or the Likud in the coalition?
Shas 21% Likud 69% Do not know 10%
In light of the situation in the coalition, what would you prefer,
the break up and creation of a new coalition, continuing the current
situation or new elections?
Break up coalition 28% Remain as is 26% New elections 43%
Do not know 3%
What do you think should be the top priority of the government now,
advancing the peace process or handling the social and economic
problems?
Peace process 24% Economic-social 64% Do not know 12%
For each of the following institutions, do they mainly act out of
political or relevant considerations?
Police: Political 36% Relevant 54% Do not know 10%
Attorney General: Political 28% Relevant 62% Do not know 10%
Courts: Political 23% Relevant 68% Do not know 9%
Do you support or oppose unilateral withdrawal from Lebanon?
Support 68% Oppose 24% Do not know 8%
Do you believe that in the wake of a unilateral withdrawal without
agreement with the Syrians that there will be quiet on the northern
border, or that the violence will continue?
Quiet 20% Violence continues 71% Do not know 9%
If you knew that after a unilateral withdrawal from Lebanon the
Hizbullah will attack northern settlements and the situation may even
deteriorate to war with Syria, would you support or oppose unilateral
withdrawal?
Support 39% Oppose 52% Do not know 9%
In your opinion did Prime Minister Ehud Barak do too much, too little
or the appropriate amount in order to reach peace with Syria?
Too much 30% Appropriate 42% Too little 24% Do not know 4%
There are those who claim that the lack of an agreement with Syria
may lead to war. If it is necessary to give up on the north-east of
the Kinneret in order to reach peace with the Syrians, and they were
ready to supply all the security arrangements and guarantee full
normalization -would you agree or not agree to relinquish the
north-east of the Kinneret to Syria?
Yes 18% No 75% Do not know 7%
Do you support or oppose continuing the peace process with Syria?
Support 63% Oppose 32% Do not know 5%
Do you support or oppose continuing the peace process with the
Palestinians?
Support 76% Oppose 21% Do not know 3%
Which personality do you value more as a religious leader - Pope Paul
II or Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef?
Pope 41% Ovadiah 33% Both same 14% Do not know 12%
How would you term your attitude towards the Christian world
today?
Positive 44% Negative 13% Neither 41% Do not know 2%
In the wake of the visit of the Pope to Israel, would you support or
oppose granting a special status to the Christian Church in the holy
places in Jerusalem?
Support 42% Oppose 36% Do not know 22%
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