Poll: 2:1 Oppose Geneva Initiative After Reading It, 55%Israel Not Doing
Enough For Pollard

Aaron Lerner Date: 20 November 2003

The following is IMRA's translation of results from the summary page of
telephone poll of a representative national sample of 567 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 19 November 2003 (before the multiple series of
bombing on 20 November in Istanbul) as presented on the website of the radio
station. (http://bet.iba.org.il ). A table of results was not made
available.

Why was the synagogue In Istanbul hit?
57% Because it is a Jewish target
33% Because it is a Jewish target and the ties of the Turkish Jews to Israel

Will the latest attack against synagogues in Istanbul prevent you from
visiting Turkey in the near future?
60% No 24% Yes

78% The attack against the synagogues in Istanbul will not prevent them from
visiting Jewish sites in the world.

Would Israel be able to change its image in the world via a broad
information campaign overseas?
Yes 53% No 39%

Is Israel doing enough to free Jonathan Pollard from prison?
Yes 18% No 55%
[Vote Labor: No 71%]

Will the meeting between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the PA PM Abu Ala
bring about a halt to the terror attacks?
Yes 13% No 76%

Do you support a new hudna between Israel and the Palestinians?
Yes 47% No 43%

Do you believe that a new hudna between Israel and the Palestinians would
last longer than the previous hudna?
Yes 12% No 67%

Should the appointment of an attorney general and prosecutor general to the
Supreme Court be subject to a cooling off period?
Yes 44% No 23%

Do you agree with the position of the four ex-Shabak heads that the
Government of Israel has no strategy but only the tactics of targeted
killing and this will lead to a breakdown in the situation?
Yes 39% No 36%

Why did the four ex-Shabak heads make a joint appearance with a unified
stand?
Political 23% Professional 24% Both 24%

Did you receive a copy of the Geneva Initiative in the mail?
Yes 53% No 44%

Did you read it yet and if so are you for or against it?
No 73%
Yes & for 6% Yes and against 14%

Of those who received the Geneva Initiative in the mail:
Did you read it yet and if so are you for or against it?
No 57%
Yes & for 12% Yes and against 25%

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
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