Poll: 66%:10% Intifada not over, 54%:40% Have referendum, 41%:32% Pollard abandoned

Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA - February 10, 2005

Telephone poll carried out by "Brain Base" ["Maagar Mochot"] of a representative sample of 522 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs), under the direction of Prof.Y.Katz for Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program on 10 February 2005 [before over 30 mortars hit Israeli communities in the Gaza Strip.]

[Right voters = vote NRP and National Union]

In light of the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit yesterday, did the intifada end?
Total: Yes 10% No 66% Other 24%
Likud voters: Yes 3% No 87% Other 10%
Labor voters: Yes 23% No 39% Other 38%
Shinui voters: Yes 8% No 85% Other 7%
Right voters: Yes 0% No 95% Other 5%

After the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit do you support the disengagement coordinated with the Palestinian Authority?
Total: Yes 65% No 26% Other 9%
Likud voters; Yes 54% No 38% Other 8%
Labor voters: Yes 95% No 5% Other 0%
Shinui voters: Yes 77% No 10% Other 13%
Right voters: Yes 15% No 85%

After the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit do you support or oppose the release of Palestinians "with blood on their hands" within the framework of advancing the diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinians?
Total: For 21% Against 71% Other 8%
Likud voter: For 16% Against 78% Other 6%
Labor voters: For 39% Against 54% Other 7%
Shinui voters: For 39% Against 61% Other 0%
Right voters: For 0% Against 100%

Are you for or against the decision of the Knesset Finance Committee to add a billion Shekels to the compensation that will be given to the settlers who will be evacuated within the framework of the disengagement plan?
Total: For 63% Against 21% Other 16%
Likud voters: For 86% Against 8% Other 6%
Labor voters: For 54% Against 23% Other 23%
Shinui voters: For 61% Against 38% Other 1%
Right voters: For 43% Against 43% Other 14%

The Labor Party entered the coalition a month ago. Did the Labor Party have an impact on the Government?
Total: Yes 31% No 49% Other 20%
Likud voters: Yes 24% No 62% Other 14%
Labor voters: Yes 46% No 39% Other 15%
Shinui voters: Yes 15% No 54% Other 31%
Right voters: Yes 57% No 14% Other 29%

Today after the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit are you for or against carrying out a national referendum on the disengagement plan?
Total: for 54% Against 40% Other 6%
Likud voters: For 70% Against 27% Other 3%
Labor voters: for 38% Against 58% Other 4%
Shinui voters: For 54% Against 46% Other 0%
Right voters: For 79% Against 14% Other 7%

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?
Total: Yes 41% No 32% Other 27%
Likud voters: Yes 46% No 30% Other 24%
Labor voters: Yes 23% No 46% Other 31%
Shinui voters: Yes 31% No 31% Other 38%
Right voters: Yes 71% No 15% Other 14%

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
Tel 972-9-7604719/Fax 972-3-7255730
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Website: http://www.imra.org.il


  • See Also: After Sharm: 66% Say Intifada Not Over: Jerusalem Post