Israeli Opinion Polls

Dr. Aaron Lerner
November 10, 2000




Dahaf Poll

Dahaf - Yediot Ahronot

The following is a Dahaf Poll of a representative sample of 504 adult Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) the week of 10 November 2000. Survey error of +/- 4.5 percentage points -


Date Barak Netanyahu Undecided/No reply
November 8 35% 51% 14%
October 27 38% 50% 12%
October 20 38% 50% 12%
October 6 39% 48% 13%
September 29 43% 47% 10%
August 25 43% 47% 10%
August 4 42% 46% 12%
June 23 45% 45% 10%
June 8 44% 39% 17%



Is Barak a reliable prime minister?

Yes 40%
No 57%


Do you count on Barak to successfully run the state?

Yes 37%
No 61%


What grade would you give Barak for his performance during the disturbances in the territories?

Yes 34%
No 65%


Should there be a return to negotiations with the Palestinians?

Yes 53%
No 45%


Should the negotiations continue based on the understandings reached at Camp David?

Yes 19%
No 72%
No Reply 19%


Yediot Ahronot 10 November 2000




Gallup - Maariv

The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample of 570 adult Israeli (both Jews and Arabs) carried out by Gallup on the evening of Wednesday 8 November. Sampling error +/- 4.5 percentage points:


If elections were held today:
Date Barak Netanyahu Comments
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 32% Netanyahu 46%
Shimon Peres 37% Netanyahu 48%


Date Barak Sharon
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%


Do you support continuing the peace process with the Palestinians?

Yes 59%
No 35%
Do Not Know 6%


Do you support continuing the peace process with the Palestinians?

Support 66%
Oppose 31%
Do Not Know 3%


Prime Minister Ehud Barak plans to travel to the United States in order to try to renew the diplomatic process. Do you support or oppose Barak's trip to the United States?

Support 61%
Oppose 34%
Do Not Know 5%


Who do you think is more guilty in the last outburst of violence?

Israelis 13%
Palestinians 77%
Both to the same extent 6%
Do Not Know 4%


What do you prefer?

Emergency government 44%
New elections 47%
Do Not Know 7%

Ma'ariv 10 November 2000


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