Israeli Opinion Polls
Dr. Aaron Lerner
December 8, 2000
Dahaf Poll
Dahaf - Yediot Ahronot
The following is a Dahaf Poll of a representative sample of 506 adult
Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) the week of 8 December 2000. Survey
error of +/- 4.5 percentage points -
| Party |
Current
Knesset |
Present System
(One Vote for PM, One for Party) |
Old System
(One Vote for Party) |
| One Israel |
26 |
23 |
28 |
| Likud |
19 |
28 |
33 |
| Meretz |
10 |
10 |
9 |
| Arab parties |
7 |
8 |
7 |
| Hadash |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Shinui |
6 |
9 |
6 |
| Yisrael B'Aliyah (Sharansky) |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| One Nation (Peretz) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Democratic Choice (Bronfman) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Gesher (present seats counted with One Israel) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Yisrael Beiteinu/National Union (includes Herut) |
8 |
9 |
7 |
| Shas |
17 |
13 |
12 |
| United Torah |
5 |
5.5 |
5 |
| National Religious Part |
5 |
5 |
4 |
Who will better handle the following matters?
|
Barak |
Netanyahu |
Neither |
Same |
No Reply |
| Economy |
29% |
38% |
21% |
9% |
3% |
| Current crisis with the Palestinians |
25% |
41% |
23% |
8% |
3% |
| Bringing Peace |
30% |
36% |
26% |
7% |
1% |
| Relations between ultra orthodox and secular |
25% |
40% |
22% |
8% |
5% |
| Who is more trustworthy |
34% |
32% |
22% |
10% |
2% |
Yediot Ahronot 8 December 2000
Gallup - Maariv
The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample
of 1,300 adult Israelis (Jews and Arabs) carried out by Gallup on
the week of 8 December. Sampling error +/- 3.5 percentage points:
If elections were held today:
| Date |
Barak |
Netanyahu |
Comments |
| December 8 |
27% |
46% |
|
| 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 36% Netanyahu 44%
Ben Ami 30% Netanyahu 50%
| Date |
Barak |
Sharon |
| December 8 |
32% |
35% |
| 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% |
| Party |
Current
Knesset |
Present System
(One Vote for PM, One for Party) |
Old System
(One Vote for Party) |
| One Israel |
26 |
20 |
29.5 |
| Likud |
19 |
34 |
45 |
| Meretz |
10 |
8 |
5 |
| Arab parties |
7 |
5.5 |
5 |
| Hadash |
3 |
5.5 |
4 |
| Shinui |
6 |
12.5 |
6 |
| Yisrael B'Aliyah (Sharansky) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
| One Nation (Peretz) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Democratic Choice (Bronfman) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Gesher (present seats counted with One Israel) |
0 |
.5 |
0 |
| Center Party (not in poll) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Yisrael Beiteinu/National Union (includes Herut) |
8 |
5 |
3 |
| Shas |
17 |
11 |
7 |
| United Torah |
5 |
5.5 |
5 |
| National Religious Part |
5 |
8 |
6 |
Who in your opinion can reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians
that is better for the Israelis, Barak or Netanyahu?
| Barak |
25% |
| Netanyahu |
39% |
| Both the same |
17% |
/tr>
| Do Not Know |
19% |
/tr>
Who in your opinion can better handle the economy, Barak or
Netanyahu?
| Barak |
31% |
| Netanyahu |
40% |
| Both the same |
12% |
/tr>
| Do Not Know |
17% |
/tr>
Who in your opinion would handle the social/welfare area better?
| Barak |
31% |
| Netanyahu |
38% |
| Both the same |
13% |
/tr>
| Do Not Know |
18% |
/tr>
Who in your opinion would be better in creating a feeling of security
for the residents of the State?
| Barak |
23% |
| Netanyahu |
54% |
| Both the same |
12% |
/tr>
| Do Not Know |
11% |
/tr>
Voted Barak 1999: Barak 41% Netanyahu 28%
Voted Netanyahu 1999: Barak 2% Netanyahu 87%
Ma'ariv 8 December 2000
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