Ma'ariv Poll Results 24 May 2002 - drop in support for Palestinian state
Aaron Lerner Date: 24 May 2002
The following are the results of a Market Watch poll [Market Watch was
formed by a group of former Gallup employees] of a representative sample of
590 adult Israelis carried out the week of 24 May. Statistical error +/- 4.5
percentage points:
Are you satisfied with the general performance of Prime Minister Ariel
Sharon?
23 May 2002 Yes 64% No 28% Don't know 8%
09 May 2002 Yes 68% No 28% Don't know 4%
11 April 2002 Yes 59% No 33% Don't know 8%
13 March 2002 Yes 35% No 60% Don't know 5%
27 February 2002 Yes 42% No 53% Don't know 5%
15 February 2002 Yes 49% No 45% Don't know 6%
1 February 2002 Yes 48% No 43% Don't know 9%
18 January 2002 Yes 57% No 34% Don't know 9%
Are you satisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the
socio-economic area?
23 May 2002 Yes 27% No 59% Don't know 14%
09 May 2002 Yes 15% No 79% Don't know 6%
Are you satisfied with Sharon's leadership ability?
23 May 2002 Yes 66% No 27% Don't know 7%
Who would you prefer as party chairman and candidate for prime minister?
23 May 2002 Ben Eliezer 34% Ramon 26%
09 May 2002 Ben Eliezer 38% Ramon 22%
Who would you prefer be elected as prime minister in the coming elections,
Ariel Sharon or Binyamin Ben Eliezer?
23 May 2002: Sharon 57% Ben Eliezer 18%
09 May 2002: Sharon 59% Ben Eliezer 17%
11 April 2002: Sharon 56% Ben Eliezer 11%
13 March 2002: Sharon 41% Ben Eliezer 16%
The Shas ministers voted against the government's emergency economic plan
and as a result Ariel Sharon dismissed the Shas ministers from the
government. Do you support their dismissals?
Yes 62% No 26% Don't know 12%
Education Minister Limor Livnat was not present for the vote on the
emergency economic plan. Should Sharon have dismiss her?
Yes 42% No 42% Don't know 16%
[Among vote right: Yes 39% No 49%]
Would you prefer that Shas now return to the government or that a different
government arise with Shinui and without Shas?
Shas return 29%
With Shinui, without Shas and ultra-orthodox 57%
Don't know 14%
Vote[Vote right: Shas 46% Shinui 43%]
Do you prefer advancing the elections of continuing with this government?
Advance elections 28% Continue government 64% Don't know 8%
Do you support the emergency economy plan?
Yes 32% No 45% Don't know 23%
Does the emergency economic plan mainly hurt the weak segments of the public
or is the burden shared?
Weak 66% Shared 18% Don't know 16%
Last week there was a meeting of the Likud Central Committee where it was
decided to oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state. Who do you
think was the real winner at the Likud Central Committee? - Sharon or
Netanyahu?
Sharon 43% Netanyahu 31%
Do you support the establishment of a Palestinian state?
23 May 2002 Yes 48% No 40% Don't know 12%
09 May 2002 Yes 54% No 40% Don't know 6%
Without any connection to your political opinions, will a Palestinian state
be established?
Yes 64% No 25% Don't know 11%
[Vote right: Yes 55% No 36%]
Who would you prefer as chairman of the Likud and their candidate for prime
minister - Ariel Sharon or Binyamin Netanyahu?
23 May 2002: Sharon 48% Netanyahu 23%
09 May 2002: Sharon 43% Netanyahu 25%
11 April 2002: Sharon 33% Netanyahu 31%
13 March 2002: Sharon: 26% Netanyahu 30%
27 February 2002: Sharon: 25% Netanyahu 35%
15 February 2002: Sharon: 34% Netanyahu 35%
1 February 2002: Sharon: 31% Netanyahu 32%
18 January 2002: Sharon: 36% Netanyahu 33%
Vote right:
23 May 2002: Sharon 56% Netanyahu 30%
09 May 2002: Sharon 44% Netanyahu 35%
11 April 2002: Sharon 34% Netanyahu 43%
13 March 2002: Sharon: 30% Netanyahu 43%
27 February 2002: Sharon: 25% Netanyahu 52%
15 February 2002: Sharon: 33% Netanyahu 48%
1 February 2002: Sharon: 30% Netanyahu 45%
Who in your opinion was the best prime minister from the Likud?
Total: Shamir 12% Begin 52% Sharon 13% Netanyahu 8%
Vote right: Shamir 16% Begin 45% Sharon 17% Netanyahu 11%
This coming Saturday night the Eurovision song competition will take place,
with Sarit Hadad representing Israel. Will Israel place in the top three?
Yes 26% No 55% Don't know 19%
In another 10 days the Mondial soccer games start. Who do you want to win?
Brazil 14% Argentina 8% USA 7% France 6% Italy 5% England 5%
Spain 4% Germany 2% Saudis 2% [others 1% or less]
Ma'ariv 24 May 2002
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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