Israeli Opinion Polls

Dr. Aaron Lerner
January 12, 2001




Gallup - Maariv

The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample of 612 adult Israelis (Jews and Arabs) carried out by Gallup on 10 January. Sampling error +/- 4.5 percentage points:


If elections were held today:
Date Barak Sharon
January 12 25% 44%
January 5 22% 50%
December 29 24% 45%
December 22 28% 46%
December 15 35% 40%
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%


When the pollster pushed the undecided to decide:
Date Barak Sharon
January 12 31% 50%
January 5 31% 55%
December 29 32% 52%


Of those 100% certain they will vote:
Date Barak Sharon
January 5 27% 59%
December 29 27% 69%


Is it fair for Ehud Barak's election campaign to talk about Ariel Sharon's age and health?
Yes No Do not know
19% 75% 6%


Do you have a positive or negative opinion about Ariel Sharon's performance in the Lebanon war?
Negative Positive Do not know
41% 26% 23%


Should Ariel Sharon's performance in the Lebanon war be a consideration in the elections for prime minister?
Yes No Do not know
49% 41% 10%

Ma'ariv 12 January 2001




Dahaf Poll

Dahaf - Yediot Ahronot

The following is a Dahaf Poll of a representative sample of adult Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) the week of 12 January 2001. Survey error of +/- 4.5 percentage points -


Date Barak Sharon Undecided
January 12 32% 50% 18%
January 5 32% 50% 18%
December 29 35% 48% 17%
December 22 38% 49% 13%
December 15 33% 40% 27%
December 8 40% 42% 18%
Jan. 12 2001: Peres 47% Sharon 45% Undecided/No reply 8%


Yediot Ahronot 5 January 2001


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