Israeli Views on the IDF, Society, Peace Process, Government

Following the reports of the operation in Syria, how has your opinion of the IDF changed? (Yedioth Ahronoth, September 18, 2007)

My faith in the military has increased 41%
My faith in the IDF has decreased 3%
My opinion of the army has not changed 53%

Do you believe the alleged operation in Syria increased or decreased the chances of a military conflict? (Yedioth Ahronoth, September 18, 2007)

Increased 32%
Decreased 13%

Did you support the government's decision to launch the operation in Syria? (Yedioth Ahronoth, September 18, 2007)

Yes 78%
No 10%

Is Israel a good place to live in? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Yes 86%
No 14%

How is the security situation of the State? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Yes 26%
No 72%

How are your spirits? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Yes 86%
No 14%

Are you certain that Israel will continue to exist also in the distant future? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Yes 74%
No 25%

How would you term your financial situation? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Good 67%
Bad 31%

Did you consider leaving the country this year? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Never 76%
Infrequently 8%
At times 16%

Are you proud to be an Israeli? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Yes 84%
No 15%

Where are Jews safer? In Israel or in western countries? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Israel 57%
West 18%
Same thing 21%

Do you count on the IDF to defend the State? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Yes 82%
No 15%

How do you rate Israel's deterrent strength? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

High 63%
Low 35%

Can the Qassam firing be stopped? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Yes 70%
No 29%

How do you summarize the situation of the State in the following categories: (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

  Good Bad
Peace process 13% 82%
National unity 36% 61%
Personal security 34% 63%
Economy 52% 44%
General situation 38% 60%

What actions do you support in order to stop the firing of Qassams at Sderot and the area around the Gaza Strip? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

 
Yes
Cut off water and electricity after each rocket 72%
Launch military action 60%
Ask for UN intervention 37%
Continue restraint 24%
Invite Hamas to negotiations 23%

What problem of Israel most concerns you? (Dahaf, September 7, 2007)

Iranian threat
26%
Traffic accidents 23%
Educational situation 23%
Qassams 12%
Economy 8%
Syrians 5%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy works in Israel? (Angus Reid Strategies, July 26-August 8, 2007)

Very Satisfied 6%
Moderately Satisfied 28%
Moderately Dissatisfied 38%
Very dissatisfied 26%
Not sure 3%

When you think about the problems Israel is dealing with today, which type of problem appears to you most severe: the foreign and security problems or the domestic and governmental problems? (Peace Index, July 30-August 1, 2007)

Domestic and governmental problems are the gravest 55%
Foreign and security problems are the gravest 22%
Both types of problems are equally severe 19%
No opinion 4%

Do you think Israel emerged stronger from the war? (Peace Index, July 30-August 1, 2007)

Yes 42%
Status has not changed 27%
Israel's regional military status as weaker 25%

Do you think Hezbollah emerged stronger from the war? (Peace Index, July 30-August 1, 2007)

Yes 44%
Status has not changed 28%
Hezbollah's status is weaker 18.5%

Recently it was published that significant percentages of the draft in recent years do not serve in the army or do not complete their full period of service. Some say that in today's situation, when the military drafts are large and there are enough soldiers, this phenomenon gives no reason to worry. However, others say the phenomenon is very worrisome because in the present situation the burden of service is unequally distributed. With which claim do you identify more? (Peace Index, July 30-August 1, 2007)

When the military drafts are large and there are enough soldiers, this phenomenon gives no reason to worry 15%
The phenomenon is very worrisome because in the present situation the burden of service is unequally distributed 78%

Liberal political principles stand for civil rights, equal opportunities, free market competition, pluralism, openness and the limited role of Government, who today in Israel best represents that ideology? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Netanyahu 7%
Peres 5%
Liberman 4%
Gedaymak 2%
No one 43%
Don't know 27%

Based on the same definition of liberal political principles, which political party best represents that ideology? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Likud 9%
Labor 8%
Meretz 6%
Kadima 4%
Yisrael Beitenu 3%
Balad 2%
None 42%
Don't know/Refuse 22%

Do you think that there is a need for a new political based on liberal principles of civil rights, equal opportunities, free market competition, pluralism, openness and the limited role of Government? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic
Yes 43% 50% 6%
No 36% 42% 22%
Don't know 73% 23% 4%

How likely would you be to vote for a new political party based on those ideals? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic
Very likely 20% 7% 47%
Likely 22% 24% 27%
Somewhat likely 10% 15% 10%

What is your opinion regarding free competition and social welfare in Israel? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

More competition 35%
More social welfare 50%
Same 10%
Don't know 4%

What is your opinion on globalization in Israel? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Great opportunity for Israel to advance economically, socially, and culturally 59%
Will have negative impact on Israel economically, socially, and culturally 21%
It makes no difference 7%
Don't know/Refuse 13%

How should minimum wage be set? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Arabic Orthodox Soldier Student Total
Government 47% 78% 80% 51% 61%
Market forces 52% 18% 20% 46% 33%

Should Israel deregulate all industries and allow for a free market economy? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Yes 61%
No 25%
Don't know/Refuse 14%

Which constitutes the greatest threat to Israel's existence? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic
Corruption 19% 12% 40%
Arab countries 22% 34% 10%
Terrorism 16% 20% 21%
Societal gap/Poverty 15% 11% 6%
Demographics 12% 8% 0%
Jew/Israeli-Arab relations 5% 5% 11%
Religious/Secular relations 5% 2% 6%

Do you feel that government corruption is a danger to democracy and the rule of law, and that "political corruption is like a cancer very deep in the body of the State"? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Strongly agree 60%
Agree 29%
Disagree 7%
Strongly disagree 2%

What is your opinion about reducing the State's involvement in civilian affairs? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Very good 20%
Somewhat good 31%
Not good, but necessary 14%
Total good or necessary 65%
Not good at all 24%
Don't know/Refuse 12%

What is your view on granting gays and lesbians equal rights with regard to same-sex unions, pension, and survivorship rights? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic Total
Very good 29% 9% 10% 23%
Somewhat good 22% 21% 21% 22%
Not good, but necessary 11% 16% 4% 11%
Total good or necessary 62% 46% 35% 56%
Not good 31% 36% 58% 36%
Don't know/Refuse 7% 18% 7% 9%

Do you think that Jews and Arabs should be treated equally with regard to budget allocations? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Yes 61%
No 33%

Does Israel violate the civil rights of terror suspects? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Yes 75%
No 20%

How do you view the idea of requiring Israeli-Arabs to perform 2 years of national community service? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic Total
Very good 27% 26% 16% 26%
Somewhat good 23% 26% 32% 25%
Not good, but necessary 13% 9% 14% 12%
Good or necessary 50% 52% 48% 51%
Not good 33% 29% 36% 33%
Don't know/Refuse 4% 10% 2% 5%

How do you feel Israel does with protecting the civil rights of Arab-Israelis? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic Total
Good 56% 21% 84% 55%
Not good 39% 63% 14% 39%

Should religion and State be completely separated? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Russian Arabic Ashkenazi Sephardic Total
Good 71% 63% 69% 47% 59%
Not good 20% 34% 25% 48% 36%

Is a constitution good for Israel? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic Total
Good 71% 88% 84% 75%
Not good 19% 3% 14% 16%

Do you believe that the Jewish character of Israel is most important and takes precedence over democracy? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Hebrew 28%
Russian 9%
Arabic 22%
Total 24%

Do you believe that the democratic character of Israel takes precedence over the Jewishness of the State? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Hebrew 23%
Russian 25%
Arabic 47%
Total 26%

Do you agree that the Jewish and democratic structure of Israel are equally as important? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Hebrew 47%
Russian 60%
Arabic 27%
Total 46%

How well do you feel citizens are treated in regards to equal treatment without regard for religion or ethnicity? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic Total
Very good 51% 42% 72% 52%
Somewhat good 23% 43% 15% 25%
Total good 74% 85% 86% 77%
Not good, but necessary 14% 4% 6% 12%
Total good or necessary 74% 85% 86% 77%
Not good 9% 8% 5% 8%
Don't know/Refuse 3% 3% 2% 3%

How do you view the suggestion that legislation should be initiated that would guarantee that only a Jew could be elected Prime Minister of Israel? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

  Hebrew Russian Arabic Total
Very good 60% 32% 20% 51%
Somewhat good 12% 20% 11% 13%
Not good, but necessary 14% 5% 6% 12%
Good or necessary 86% 57% 37% 76%
Not good at all 12% 37% 57% 22%

Should the community have a minimal role in society and the life of the individual? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Hebrew 15%
Russian 4%
Arabic 16%
Total 14%

Should the community have a dominant role in society and the life of the individual? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Hebrew 31%
Russian 18%
Arabic 60%
Total 33%

Do you agree that personal freedom and responsibility to the community do not contradict one another? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Hebrew 37%
Russian 62%
Arabic 11%
Total 37%

Is the issue of personal freedom vs. responsibility relevant to you? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Hebrew 13%
Russian 8%
Arabic 12%
Total 12%

Which is of most concern to you and your family? (Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, May 28-30, 2007)

Economy/Jobs 18%
Foreign Policy/Security 25%
Healthcare 19%
Education 19%
Environment 4%
Welfare 5%
Culture 3%
Municipal Issues 3%
Don't know/Refuse 5%

Did the Israeli public win or lose in the battle over the fees the public pays? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter", June, 2007)

Yes 47.7%
No 24.1%
Other 28.2%

Do you support the gay pride march in Jerusalem today? (IMRA. June, 2007)

Yes 27%
No 58%
Other 15%

How do you feel about your work situation? (Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, June 2007)

  Jews Israeli-Arabs
Satisfied/Extremely Satisfied 84% 71%

How do you feel about your life? (Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, June 2007)

  Ultra-Orthodox Modern Orthodox Traditional Secular
Satisfied/Extremely Satisfied 97% 86% 82% 85%

Do you believe the main faults identified in the Winograd report will be addressed? (Peace Index, April 30-May 1, 2007)

Yes
52.5%
No
38%

Do you believe that the report was equally severe toward the military leadership and the political leadership? (Peace Index, April 30-May 1, 2007)

Yes
48%
Harsher toward the political elite
15%
Harsher toward the military elite
9%

Do you believe that the report exposed all the main problems? (Peace Index, April 30-May 1, 2007)

Yes
46%
No, it failed to address significant issues
38%

If those responsible do not resign willingly, will there be a wave of civil protest demanding their resignation? (Peace Index, April 30-May 1, 2007)

Yes
68%

If a wave of civil protest breaks out, will you participate in such protests? (Peace Index, April 30-May 1, 2007)

I will participate in such protests
38%
I will not participate in such protests
58%

After the publication of the conclusions of the Winograd Committee do you have confidence in the ability of the IDF to win the next war should it break out? (Teleseker, May 4, 2007)

Great confidence
80%
Some confidence
11%
No confidence
5%

Is military or security experience a necessary condition for being a prime minister in Israel? (Teleseker, May 4, 2007)

Yes
54%
No
42%

Are you satisfied with the national leadership? (Teleseker, April 23, 2007)

No
60%
Only a little
29%

Did you think about leaving the country ever in the last year? (Teleseker, April 23, 2007)

Yes
26%

What is the biggest problem of the country? (Teleseker, April 23, 2007)

Education
27%
Politics
23%
Security
16%
Society
13.5%
Economics
9.5%

My place is Israel because: (Hatzofe, April 23, 2007)

Ties (roots, family, friends) to nation 44%
Zionism/patriotism 25%
There is no other place - it is my State 21%

On a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is not proud at all and 10 is very proud:

How proud are you to be an Israeli today? (Maagar Mochot, April 19-20, 2007)

Total Jews Israeli Arabs
7.7
8.1
6.0

How proud are you of the IDF today? (Maagar Mochot, April 19-20, 2007)

Total Jews Israeli Arabs
7.9
8.3
5.6

From 0% to 100%, what are the chances you will fly an Israeli flag on Israel Independence Day? (Maagar Mochot, April 19-20, 2007)

Total Jews Israeli Arabs
78%
87%
31%

If you had the opportunity to economically and practically improve your lifestyle by moving to another country, from 0% to 100% what are the chances you would leave the country? (Maagar Mochot, April 19-20, 2007)

Total Jews Israeli Arabs
33%
31%
39%

Recently a law was proposed according to which every candidate for the Knesset must commit that he recognizes the existence of the State of Israel as a Jewish State.  Are you for or against the proposed law? (Maariv, April 13, 2007)

For
72%
Against
18%

Do you support or oppose the release of Palestinian prisoners "with blood on their hands" (Palestinians who were connected with the planning and/or carrying out of the killing of Israelis) in return for the release of the captured soldier Gilad Shalit? (Maagar Mohot Survey Institute, April 11, 2007)

Oppose
39%
Support
39%
Other Replies
22%

Do you believe Israel is on the right track? (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, February 5-7, 2007)

No
77%

Would you immigrate to Europe if given EU citizenship? (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, February 5-7, 2007)

Yes
11%

In light of the disturbances that took place in the Old City of Jerusalem in the wake of construction at the Mugrabi Gate do you support the proposal to halt the construction at the Mugrabi Gate? (Israel Radio, February 14, 2007)

Yes
34.1%
No
52%
Other
13.9%

Which of the following issues should currently be at the top of Israeli society's agenda:* (Peace Index, January 29-31, 2007)

Cleaning up the ruling establishment's corruption and improper functioning
31.5%
Rehabilitating the IDF and Israel's deterrent capability
22.1%
Closing the economic gaps
20.1%
Countering violence and crime
15.4%
Achieving a peace agreement with the Palestinians
10.8%

*Not exact wording of question

Which poses a greater existential danger to Israel:* (Peace Index, January 29-31, 2007)

Security threat
49%
Corruption
31%
Equally dangerous
16%
Do not know
4%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you believe the recent revelations of corruption stem from:* (Peace Index, January 29-31, 2007)

Greater efforts to expose it than in the past
38%
The fact that the corruption is greater
49%

*Not exact wording of question

Is Israel's level of corruption higher or lower than Western countries?* (Peace Index, January 29-31, 2007)

Higher
44%
Lower
6%
Similar
35%

*Not exact wording of question

Does the Palestinian Authority or the Israeli government have a higher level of corruption?* (Peace Index, January 29-31, 2007)

Palestinian Authority
53%
Israeli government
13%
Similar
19.5%

*Not exact wording of question

Has the war in Lebanon changed your support for the settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria? (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs/Midgam, January 12, 2007)

Increased Support
27.6%
Increased Opposition
5.4%

Do you believe the country's leadership is corrupt? * (Dahaf Institute, January 8, 2007)

Yes
84%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you believe that corruption ruins the state? * (Dahaf Institute, January 8, 2007)

Yes
94%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you believe that corruption of the leadership leads to corruption of the general society? * (Dahaf Institute, January 8, 2007)

Yes
71%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you believe that there is any political party in Israel whose leaders are not tainted by corruption? * (Dahaf Institute, January 8, 2007)

No
52%

*Not exact wording of question

Are the leader's of the following parties corrupt? * (Dahaf Institute, January 8, 2007)

  No
Far-right National Religious Party
7%
Far-left Meretz Party
7%
Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beitenu Party
5%
Pensioner's Party
5%
Labor Party
3%
Kadima Party
1%

*Not exact wording of question

Are the bribery suspicions involving senior tax authority officials well founded? * (Dahaf Institute, January 8, 2007)

Yes
65%
No
18%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you support or oppose Education Minister Yuli Tamir's decision to start marking the Green Line on schoolbook maps?* (Peace Index, January 1-2, 2007)

Support
38.0%
Oppose
50.0%
No Opinion
12.0%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you support or oppose the government's decision to expand certain settlements to absorb evacuees from the Gaza Strip?* (Peace Index, January 1-2, 2007)

Support
41%
Oppose
45%
Other
14%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you believe 2007 will be a better or worse year for the world?* (Peace Index, January 1-2, 2007)

Better
43%
Worse
29%
Stay the same
27%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you believe 2007 will be a better or worse year for Israel?* (Peace Index, January 1-2, 2007)

Better
45%
Worse
30%
Stay the same
25%

*Not exact wording of question

Do you believe you will be better off or worse off in 2007?* (Peace Index, January 1-2, 2007)

Better
67%
Worse
7.5%
Stay the same
26.5%

*Not exact wording of question

How important is Israel's connection to Diaspora Jewish communities? (United Jewish Communities/TNS Teleseker, December 25, 2006)

Very Important
80%
Important
17%
Other
3%

*Not exact wording of question

Do Diaspora Jews contribute to Israel's existence and well-being in a significant way? (United Jewish Communities/TNS Teleseker, December 25, 2006)

Yes
64%

*Not exact wording of question

How important are Diaspora Jewish communities' connections to Israel? (United Jewish Communities/TNS Teleseker, December 25, 2006)

Very Important
64%
Important
26%
Other
10%

*Not exact wording of question

Does Israel contribute to the existence and well-being of Diaspora communities? (United Jewish Communities/TNS Teleseker, December 25, 2006)

Significantly
30%
Partially
44%
Other
26%

*Not exact wording of question

What is the most important kind of support Diaspora communities can provide to Israel? (United Jewish Communities/TNS Teleseker, December 25, 2006)

Explaining Israel's position to the world
40%
Financial contributions to the country
30%
The adoption of communities in Israel
15%
Solidarity visits of Diaspora Jews to Israel
12%

*Not exact wording of question

On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the murder of Rabin, what event in your opinion caused the greatest schism between segments of the People since the founding of the State? (Gesher, October 24, 2006)

Disengagement
47.7%
Murder of Rabin
38.6%
Bombing of the Altalena
3.6%
Don't Know
7.8%
None of the Above
1.9%

Who is most responsible for the schism in the Nation?(Gesher, October 24, 2006)

Politicians
42.1%
Media
39.4%
Rabbis
9.2%
Other/None of the Above
1.9%
Don't know
7.1%

Do you support an increase in the defense budget at the expanse of social welfare needs? (Israel Radio’s “Its all Talk,” December 20, 2006 )

Yes
36.0%
No
51.1%
Other
12.9%

Do you fear for the existence of Israel? (Yediot Ahronot, November 24, 2006)

Yes
57%
No
43%

Do you have confidence in the ability of the state leadership to manage the state, and mainly to deal with security problems? (Maariv, November 24, 2006)

Yes
35%
No
64%

Do you fear for the very existence of the State of Israel? (Maariv, September 29, 2006)

Yes 54%
No 45%

What do you think is the most dangerous threat for the State of Israel today?(Maariv, September 29, 2006)

  2006 1997
Iran 54% 31%
Palestinians/Hamas 8% 29%
Hezbollah 7% 13%
Syria 7% 13%
Ourselves 7%  
Other Arab states 3% 2%

Is Israel more or less secure than 10 years ago? (Smith Institute / Jerusalem Post, September 17-18, 2006)

Less 56%
Unchanged 19%
More 18%

Is Israel struggling for its survival today?(Smith Institute / Jerusalem Post, September 17-18, 2006)

Yes 75%
No 23%

Do you count on the IDF to defend Israel? (Yediot Ahronot, August 25, 2006)

Yes
82%
No
17%

Number of Children Perceived as "Ideal" for a Family to Have, Gallup (December 26, 2005 to January 8, 2006)

Palestine (West Bank/ East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip)

Israel

 

Total

Jewish

Not Jewish

%

%

%

%

7 or more

14

4

4

4

5 to 6

33

13

13

10

3 to 4

43

68

68

69

1 to 2

10

15

14

17

None

1

*

*

0

 

 

 

 

Mean

4.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

Israel: Preferred Number of Children According to Form of Judaism, Gallup (December 26, 2005 to January 8, 2006)

Orthodox/Religious

Traditionalist

Secular

%

%

%

7 or more

19

4

0

5 to 6

43

13

4

3 to 4

35

74

75

1 to 2

2

9

21

None

1

0

*

 

 

 

Mean

5.3

3.9

3.1

* Less than 0.5%

On February 1, 2006, the illegal outpost in Amona was dismantled by Israeli forces. Protests turned violence and many people were injured. Who was to blame? [not the exact question or answer wording] (Army Radio, February 2, 2006)

Past Israeli governments who encouraged the settlement enterpris
70%
Understand the settlers' sense of betrayal, but their use of violence was unjustified
63%
The demolitions were politically motivated.
85%
Settlers and their supporters
39%
The police
19%
Settlers and the police
31%
Leaders of the Council of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza (Yesha)
64%
Rabbis who educated the youths
57%
Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government for failing to reach a peaceful resolution to the violence
51%

How do you see your livelihood changing in the coming years? (Central Bureau of Statistics, November 2005)

Improvement
52%
No Change
27%
Worsen
11%
Don’t Know
10%

Do you expect your financial situation to improve or deteriorate in the coming years? (Central Bureau of Statistics, November 2005)

Improve
41%
No Change
32%
Deteriorate
16%
Don’t Know
11%

There are plans to enact a "cooling off period" law according to which to security and defense officials can only be elected to the Knesset or serve in the cabinet after the passage of two years since leaving their job. Do you support or oppose the initiative? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, July 13, 2005)

Support
64.6%
Oppose
20.5%
Other
14.9%

Is the decision to obligate those serving in the standing army to take an active role in the evacuation of the communities in Gaza and northern Samaria hurt or not hurt the motivation of soldiers and officers to serve in the standing army? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, June 1, 2005)

Hurts
46.4%
Doesn't hurt
32.0%
Other
21.6%

Do you agree with Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that within ten years the State of Israel will be one of the top ten wealthiest nations in the world? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, April 13, 2005)

Yes
11.4%
No
67.4%
Other
21.2%

Do you agree with the claim that the Sharon family is corrupt? (Yediot Ahronot, March 4, 2005)

Yes
46%
No
45%

How will Ariel Sharon be remembered? (Yediot Ahronot, March 4, 2005)

Father of disengagement
45%
Responsible for Lebanon war
20%
Man how broke up the Likud
11%
Father of the settlements
10%

Did the Government of Israel abandon Jonathan Pollard (who is sitting in prison in the USA) by not demanding his release from the Americans in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, February 10, 2005)

Yes
41%
No
32%
Other
27%

Has there recently been a drop in the morals of the IDF in the areas of Gaza, Judea and Samaria? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning," December 9, 2004)

Yes
76%
No
14%
Other
10%

Would you describe the IDF as a moral army today? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning," December 9, 2004)

Yes
26%
No
59%
Other
15%

Does the Israeli media exaggerate when there are deviant IDF operations in the areas of Gaza, Judea and Samaria? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning," December 9, 2004)

Yes
68%
No
25%
Other
7%

What is the major factor that can cause IDF soldiers to deviate in their operations in the areas of Gaza, Judea and Samaria? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning," December 9, 2004)

Work load and worn down
37%
Behavior of the Palestinian population
15%
Terror attacks in general
12%
Unclear orders from IDF commanders
8%
Defect in education of soldiers before army service
8%
The occupation itself
4%
Defect in education of soldiers during army service
4%
Other
8%

Should Israel withdraw from the Gaza Strip even if the terror groups continue carrying out attacks? (Maariv, December 17, 2004)

Yes 55%
Not while terror 18%
Oppose withdrawal regardless 22%

Do you fear for Sharon's life? (Dahaf - for Yediot Ahronot , October 25, 2004)

Yes
47%
No
44%

Is conscientious objection in the IDF dangerous? (Dahaf - for Yediot Ahronot , October 25, 2004)

Yes
68%
No
27%

The following is IMRA's translation of results of a telephone poll of a representative national sample of 504 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out by Shvakim Panorama for Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program on 31 December 2003 that is to be presented on the website of the radio station (http://bet.iba.org.il)

Was it justified for IDF soldiers to shoot at Gil Namati and a group of protesters by the separation fence? [IMRA: The term "protesters" is unfortunately biased as the term raises images of people standing with placards rather than a mob - some covering their faces - tearing down the security fence]:

Yes 36.4%
No 41.0%
Don't know 22.6%

Do you think that there will be negotiations between Israel and Syria over a peace agreement soon?

Yes 23.1%
No 67.8%
Don't Know 9.1%

Do you support the decision of the ministerial committee for settlements to double the Jewish settlements in the Golan Heights [IMRA: The decision was considerably more conservative]

Yes 53.0%
No 31.6%
Don't know 15.4%

Do you think Israel has nuclear weapons?

Yes 77.4%
No 9.6%
Don't know 12.9%

Assuming Israel has nuclear weapons, in light of the declarations regarding the need to disarm the Middle East of weapons of mass destruction, should Israel dismantle its nuclear weapons?

Yes 25.2%
No 56.1%
Don't know 18.7%

Vote Labor:

Yes 23.5%
No 76.5%

At the end of 2003, what event was the most prominent event?

War in Iraq 55.8%
Columbia breaks up 26.0%
Quiet revolution in Georgia 0.6%
Earthquake in Iran 9.8%
SARS epidemic 7.7%

And who was the most prominent person in Israeli politics in 2003?

Sharon 40.6%
Netanyahu 35.6%
Olmert 3.6%
Shalom 7.7%
Mofaz 5.6%
Peres 2.0%
Beilin 4.8%

Who was the most prominent persons in world politics in 2003?

Saddam 14.2%
Bush 76.9%
Assad 0.0%
Abu Mazen 0.0%
Blair 1.9%
Qadafi 0.6%
Schwarzenegger 6.4%

Who/what was the most prominent in economics and society in 2003?

Netanyahu 41.8%
Peretz 18.7%
Yaacov Klein 2.0%
Sheri Arrison 2.7%
Vicky Knafo 8.0%
The Shekel 6.7%
Euro 16.1%
Dollar 4.0%

At the end of 2003 how would you define your economic situation?

Very good 5.8%
Considerably good 6.0%
Not so good 31.7%
Lousy 56.4%

At the end of 2003 what is the security situation?

Very good 1.3%
Considerably good 17.0%
Not so good 37.3%
Lousy 44.4%

At the end of 2003 what are you mostly concerned about?

Economic situation 37.5%
Security situation 27.7%
Polarity in society 34.8%

What feeling do you have?

Hope 30.5%
Secure 0.7%
Fear 30.5%
Tired 10.2%
Sad 12.9%
Apathetic 8.0%
Don't know 7.2%

The following is IMRA's translation of results from the summary page of telephone poll of a representative national sample of 573 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out by "Brain Base" ["Maagar Mochot"] under the direction of Prof. Y. Katz for Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program during the day on 10 December 2003 as presented on the website of the radio station (http://bet.iba.org.il ). A table of results was not made available. Survey error +/- 4.5 percentage points.

[IMRA: It should be noted that right now it would be more appropriate to term it the Olmert Slogan rather than "Plan" as Minister Olmert concedes that he hasn't yet developed the details. Among the "details" not worked out: according to the Olmert Slogan, after a unilateral Israeli withdrawal Israel would prevent the Palestinians from receiving such weapons as tanks, but how that is done, if a sovereign Palestinian state is formed in the vacuum, has yet to be thought through.]

Do you support Minister Ehud Olmert's plan for a unilateral withdrawal including withdrawal from the neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem so that in the end the demographic balance will be 80% Jewish and 20% Arab? (12/10/03, Israel Radio)

Yes 45%
No 38%
Don't know 17%

Is Olmert coordinated with Sharon? (12/10/03, Israel Radio)

Yes 52%
No 20%
Don't know 28%

Which government would you prefer? the current government of Likud, Shinui and the right wing parties or a government composed of Likud, Shinui and Labor? (12/10/03, Israel Radio)

Current government 31%
Government of Likud, Shinui, Labor 52%
Don't know 17%

If a new government is formed of Likud, Labor and Shinui, who would you want as foreign minister - Peres or Shalom? (12/10/03, Israel Radio)

Peres 64%
Shalom 23%
Don't know 13%

If a new government is formed of Likud, Labor and Shinui, who would you want as defense minister - Mofaz or Barak? (12/10/03, Israel Radio)

Mofaz 60%
Barak 23%
Don't know 17%

If a new government is formed of Likud, Labor and Shinui, who would you want as finance minister - Shochat or Netanyahu? (12/10/03, Israel Radio)

Shochat 43%
Netanyahu 41%
Don't know 16%

Do you support the removal of illegal outposts? (12/10/03, Israel Radio)

Yes 69%
No 23%
Don't know 8%