Israeli Opinion Polls
Dr. Aaron Lerner
October 20, 2000
Gallup - Maariv
The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample
of 620 adult Israeli (both Jews and Arabs) carried out by Gallup on
the evening of Wednesday 18 October. Sampling error +/- 4.3 percentage points:
If elections were held today:
| Date |
Barak |
Netanyahu |
Comments |
| 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% |
|
| Date |
Barak |
Sharon |
| October 11 |
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 |
62% |
| No |
33% |
| Do Not Know |
5% |
Do you fear that as a result of the conflict with the Palestinians
that a regional war will break out?
| Yes |
70% |
| No |
26% |
| Do Not Know |
4% |
What do you prefer?
| Emergency government |
47% |
| New elections |
42% |
| Do Not Know |
11% |
How do you describe yourself?
| Supported Oslo in 1993 support now
|
32% |
| Supported in 1993 oppose today |
24% |
| Opposed in 1993 oppose today |
30% |
| Oppose in 1993 support today |
3% |
| Do not know |
11% |
Do you think today that the Oslo agreements were a success or
failure?
| Success |
16% |
| Failure |
67% |
| Do not know |
17% |
Barak voters: Success 27% Failure 50%
Do you feel this week fear for your personal and family safety?
Do you feel this week fear for the future of the state?
Ma'ariv 20 September 2000
Dahaf Poll
Dahaf - Yediot Ahronot
The following is a Dahaf Poll of a representative sample of 505 adult
Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) the week of 20 October 2000. Survey
error of +/- 4.5 percentage points
| Date |
Barak |
Netanyahu |
Undecided/No reply |
| 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% |
How would you rate the personal safety of the residents of the
country?
Do you count on Barak that he will successfully lead the state?
What grade would you give to Barak for his performance since the
outbreak of disturbances?
| Good |
38% |
| Bad |
60% |
| No reply |
2% |
Yediot Ahronot 20 October 2000
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