Israeli Opinion Polls

Dr. Aaron Lerner
December 2, 2000




Dahaf Poll

Dahaf - Yediot Ahronot

The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample of 505 adult Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) the week of 1 December 2000. Survey error of +/- 4.5 percentage points -



Did Barak's decision to go for elections increase his trustworthiness in your eyes?

Strengthen 30%
Hurt 28%
No impact 39%
No reply 3%


Do you want Barak to reach a peace agreement before the elections?

Yes 56%
No 40%
No Reply 4%


Knesset Poll

Party Next Knesset Current Change
One Israel 23 [26] -3
Likud 27 [19] +6
Shas 13 [17] -4
Meretz 10 [10]
Yisrael B'aliya 4.5 [6] +1.5
Shinui 9 [6] +3
Center 0 [6] -6
National Religious Party 5 [5]
United Torah 5 [5]
National Union 4 [4]
Yisrael Beiteinu (Lieberman) 5 [4] +1
One Nation (Peretz) 2 [2]
Chadash 3 [3]
United Arab List 5 [5]
Balad (Bishara) 2 [1] +1
Ta'al (Tibi) 1.5 [1] +.5


Yediot Ahronot 1 December 2000




Gallup - Maariv

The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample of 600 adult Israelis (Jews and Arabs) carried out by Gallup on the evening of Wednesday 29 November. Sampling error +/- 4.5 percentage points:


If elections were held today:
Date Barak Netanyahu Comments
November 29 29% 46% Barak Calls Elections
November 22 27% 48% Oslo War continues
November 15 29% 47% Oslo War continues
November 8 30% 47% Oslo War continues
October 25 30% 47%
October 18 27% 48% (After Sharm Summit)
October 11 30% 46% Israel burning/Before Lynch
October 4 32% 41% Israel burning
September 27 38% 42% Case closed on Netanyahu
September 13 38% 39%
September 6 41% 38% De'eri jail, Min. Religion closing
August 16 38% 43%
August 2 40% 43%
July 26 43% 38% Camp David Talks Fail
July 19 39% 40% Camp David Talks in Stalemate
July 12 36% 39%
July 5 39% 41% Camp David Talks Announced
June 28 36% 44%
June 21 40% 42% Middle of resignations
June 14 46% 39%
May 31 41% 41%
May 24 42% 37% Just left Lebanon
May 19 45% 38%
May 15 42% 39%
April 5 40% 37%
March 31 42.5% 42.4%
March 1 50% 34%
Feb 9 42% 37%
Feb 2 45% 36%
Nov 19 1999 50% 33%
Oct 8 1999 56% 26%
Aug 14 1999 50% 29%
June 25 1999 59% 27%

Avraham Burg 35% Netanyahu 43%
Shimon Peres 37% Netanyahu 44%
Ben Ami 30% Netanyahu 50%


Date Barak Sharon
November 29 35% 37%
November 22 30% 41%
November 15 34% 37%
November 8 37% 36%
October 25 36% 37%
October 18 31% 41%
October 11 36% 36%
October 4 37% 32%
September 27 39% 34%
September 13 39% 32%
September 6 43% 31%
August 16 41% 38%
August 2 41% 35%
July 26 45% 30%
July 19 44% 36%
July 12 42% 33%
July 5 44% 31%
June 28 41% 37%
June 21 43% 34%
June 14 50% 35%
May 31 2000 44% 35%
May 24 2000 43% 35%
May 19 2000 43% 36%
April 15 2000 43% 31%


If Ehud Barak and Binyamin Netanyahu run in the coming elections who will win?

Barak 15%
Netanyahu 70%
Do Not Know 15%


Are you pleased that the elections have been advanced?

Yes 57%
No 34%
Do Not Know 9%


Do you support or oppose a national emergency government?

Yes 62%
No 30%
Do Not Know 8%


Prime Minister Ehud Barak promises to continue trying to reach an agreement with the Palestinians even during the period of the election campaign. His opponents say that since new elections have been set that Barak does not have the mandate to go for a diplomatic agreement. Does he have a mandate?

Yes 46%
No 47%
Do Not Know 7%

Voted Barak in 1999: Yes 64% No 29%
Voted Netanyahu in 1999: Yes 19% No 76%


Assuming that Barak and Arafat reach an agreement or an interim agreement before the coming elections, and the elections will determine the destiny of the agreement, if the candidates were Barak and Netanyahu who would you vote for?

Barak 40%
Netanyahu 43%
Do Not Know 17%

Ma'ariv 1 December 2000


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