Israeli Opinion Polls
Dr. Aaron Lerner
January 20, 2001
Gallup - Maariv
The following are the results of a survey of a representative sample
of 1,100 adult Israelis (Jews and Arabs) carried out by Gallup on 17
January. Sampling error +/- 3 percentage points:
If elections were held today:
When the pollster pushed the undecided to decide:
| Date |
Barak |
Sharon |
| January 19 |
31% |
51% |
| January 12 |
31% |
50% |
| January 5 |
31% |
55% |
| December 29 |
32% |
52% |
| Date |
Peres |
Sharon |
| January 19 |
44% |
45% |
| January 12 |
46% |
44% |
| January 5 |
46% |
44% |
If Shimon Peres makes a last and final announcement that he will not
run for prime minister who will you vote for?
| Date |
Barak |
Sharon |
| January 19 |
31% |
52% |
Of the following issues what is the most important issue in your
deciding who to vote for in the coming elections?
| Peace negotiations |
Security situation |
Society/economy |
Secular/religious relations |
Personality of next prime minister |
All to the same extent |
Do not Know |
| 30% |
44% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
How is you personal economic situation as compared to at the time of
the May 1999 elections?
| Better |
Worse |
No change |
Do not Know |
| 13% |
26% |
58% |
3% |
How does the national economy compare to the situation at the time of
the May 1999 elections?
| Better |
Worse |
No change |
Do not Know |
| 11% |
50% |
27% |
12% |
Ma'ariv 19 January 2001
Dahaf Poll
Dahaf - Yediot Ahronot
The following is a Dahaf Poll of a representative sample of 574 adult
Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) the week of 19 January 2001. Survey
error of +/- 4.5 percentage points -
| Date |
Barak |
Sharon |
Undecided |
| January 19 |
32% |
50% |
18% |
| 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. 19 2001: Peres 45% Sharon 44% Undecided/No reply 11%
Jan. 12 2001: Peres 47% Sharon 45% Undecided/No reply 8%
Yediot Ahronot 19 January 2001
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