Israeli Public Opinion Polls: Opinion on Unilateral Measures
(2007 - Present)
Note: We are presenting raw data. When available, we provide some or all of the crosstabs (i.e., breakdowns by various categories such as party ID). To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by such things as sample size, question wording, and question order. Responses may also be influenced by context and timing; for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.
Support for unilateral annexation (aChord, June 2020)
| Israeli Arabs | Israeli Jews | General Public | |
| In support | 8% | 36% |
31%
|
| In opposition | 92% | 64% |
69%
|
“The coalition agreement signed between Likud and Blue and White says that after a discussion between Netanyahu and Gantz, a plan coordinated with the United States for applying sovereignty to parts of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria will be brought for the government’s and/or the Knesset’s approval. Do you support or oppose such an application of sovereignty in the near future?” (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public
|
|
|
Support |
52% |
9% |
45%
|
|
Oppose |
28% |
52% |
32%
|
| Don't know/Refuse to answer |
20%
|
30%
|
24%
|
And what, in your opinion, are the chances that Israel will indeed apply its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria in the coming year? (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
|
Very high chances |
5% |
6% |
5% |
|
Moderately high chances |
28% |
19% |
27% |
|
Moderately low chances |
42% |
23% |
38% |
|
Very low chances |
9% |
23% |
11% |
|
Don't know/No answer |
16.0% |
6% |
19% |
If Israel annexes territories in Judea and Samaria/the West Bank, what political status should it give the Palestinian residents of these territories after the annexation? (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
|
The status of citizens |
20% |
47% |
25% |
|
The status of residents, which is less than citizenship—for example, they would not be able to vote in elections |
24% |
5% |
21% |
|
They should not be given any status beyond what they have today |
37% |
9% |
32% |
|
Don't know/No answer |
20% |
39% |
23% |
Do you support Israel annexing areas of Judea & Samaria that are important for settlements and security? (Peace Index, May 2014)
| Israeli Arabs | Israeli Jews | |
| Yes | 18 |
43%
|
| No | 72 |
49%
|
Do you support Israel unilaterally withdrawing from substantial parts of Judea and Samaria? (Peace Index, May 2014)
| Israeli Arabs | Israeli Jews | |
| Yes | 68 |
37%
|
| No | 21 |
60%
|
Was the 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip the right thing to do? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Yes |
25%
|
| No |
54%
|
Would you support another unilateral withdrawal? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Yes |
21%
|
| No |
62%
|
Did the disengagement strengthen or weaken Israel's deterrence? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Weakened |
55%
|
| No impact |
28%
|
| Strengthened |
8%
|
Since the disengagement has your support for the settlers changed? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Increased |
39%
|
| Reduced |
14%
|
| No change |
32%
|
Would there be a civil war if another unilateral withdrawal was carried out? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Yes |
50%
|
| Maybe |
18%
|
| No |
21%
|
Are you for or against the unilateral evacuation of commuities in Judea and Samaria? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| For |
18%
|
| Against |
74%
|
Do you agree with the assertion that the State of Israel abandoned the evacuees of Gush Katif? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| Yes |
71%
|
| No |
19%
|
| Don't know |
10%
|
How did the disengagement impact the security situation of Israel? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| Worse |
51%
|
| No impact |
30%
|
| Better |
12%
|
Was the disengagement in the way that it was carried out a correct move or a mistake? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| Mistake |
59%
|
| Correct |
29%
|
Would you support carrying out another disengagement in Judea and Samaria? (Maagar Mochot Survey Institute, July 18, 2007)
| Yes | No | Other | |
| Kadima voters |
48%
|
39%
|
13%
|
| Likud voters |
7%
|
89%
|
4%
|
| Labor voters |
55%
|
34%
|
11%
|
| Yisrael Beitenu voters |
--
|
95%
|
5%
|
| Total |
30%
|
56%
|
14%
|
What grade would you give for the treatment of the evacuees from Gush Katif? (1 very bad, 5 very good. Maagar Mochot Survey Institute, July 18, 2007)
| Kadima voters |
2.62
|
| Likud voters |
1.57
|
| Labor voters |
2.39
|
| Yisrael Beitenu voters |
1.66
|
| Total |
1.93
|
Was the disengagemenet carried out two years ago from Gush Katif a success? (Maagar Mochot Survey Institute, July 18, 2007)
| Yes | No | Other | |
| Kadima voters |
43%
|
44%
|
13%
|
| Likud voters |
7%
|
87%
|
6%
|
| Labor voters |
46%
|
43%
|
11%
|
| Yisrael Beitenu voters |
--
|
100%
|
--
|
| Total |
23%
|
62%
|
15%
|
Was the disengagement a mistake or correct? (Geocartographia, May 29, 2007)
| Mistake |
48%
|
| Correct |
37%
|
Do you support the evacuation of settlements within the framework of a unilateral withdrawal? (INSS, March 2007)
| Yes |
28%
|
| No |
72%
|
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