Poll: 63.9% Ariel Should Be Within Security Fence

Aaron Lerner Date: 18 September 2003

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 17 September 2003 as presented on the website of the radio
station
(http://bet.iba.org.il )

Recently a Palestinian initiative has come up to reach a new cease-fire -
"new hudna" between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Should Israel
agree to it or oppose it?
Agree 42.2% Oppose 52.3% Don't know 5.6%
Vote Likud: Support 29.4% Oppose 67.0% Don't know 3.6%

A dispute has come up on the matter of the "separation fence": Should the
Ariel community be included within the separation fence?
Yes 63.9% No 19.8% Don't know 16.3%

Two days ago the Government of Israel approved the 2004 budget. Is it a:
25.2% "No alternative" budget
67.3% Terrible budget that hurts mostly the weak
3.8% A good and proper budget
3.7% Don't know

At the cabinet meeting deliberating the 2004 budget Minister of Finance
Netanyahu proposed cutting the defense budget and Prime Minister Sharon
decided to cut the allowances. Which position do you support?
Netanyahu's 44.7% Sharon's 26.0% Don't know/don't care 29.3%

Do the Shinui ministers have to resign or remain in the Government in light
of the approval of the budget?
Resign 43.4% Remain 42.8% Don't know 13.9%
Vote Shinui: Resign 55.0% Remain 41.7% Don't know 3.3%

Minister of Education Limor Livnat, who voted against the budget, announced
that "the budget is bad and cannot pass the Knesset". If the Knesset
approves the budget should Limor Livnat resign her post as minister of
education?
Yes 56.0% No 37.5% Don't know 6.5%
Voted Likud: Yes 41.7% No 50.1% Don't know 8.2%

Minister of Health Danny Naveh , who voted against the budget, announced
that he would not implement the Government decision relating to cutting the
"health basket". If the Knesset passes this budget should Danny Naveh
resign from his post as minister of health?
Yes 52.8% No 37.7% Don't know 9.5%
Voted Likud: Yes 40.0% No 49.4% Don't know 10.5%

Minister of the Treasury Netanyahu announced that he would act to reduce the
damage to the allowances. Was Netanyahu's announcement:
12.6% Done out of relevant considerations and concern for the weak sectors
of society
78.3% Political and media considerations
9.1% don't know

The chairman of the Histadrut, MK Amir Peretz, announced that the Histadrut
plans to declare a general strike in the wake of the cuts in the budget that
was approved by the Government. Was Amir Peretz's announcement:
34.3% Done out of relevant considerations and concern for the weak sectors
of society
57.9% Political and media considerations
7.8% don't know

Shimon Peres announced that talks over the Am Echad Party headed by MK Amir
Peretz joining the Labor Party have advanced. Do you support or oppose Amir
Peretz joining the Labor Party?
Support 31.8% Oppose 22.5% Don't know/Don't care 45.7%
Vote labor: Support 48.9% Oppose 21.0% Don't know/Don't care 30.1%

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
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