Maariv Poll: 29% Support Geneva Initiative

Aaron Lerner Date: 5 December 2003

The following are the results of a New Wave survey of a representative
sample of 578 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out on
Tuesday 2 December for Maariv and published in Maariv on 26 September.
Survey error +/- 4 percentage points.

[The text has the headline "Even Carter Didn't Help", noting that in mid
October, when the Geneva Initiative was first announced, it polled 27% in
favor. The statistically insignificant change to 29% comes, Maariv notes,
after the big star studded production in Geneva.]

What is your position regarding the Geneva Initiative?
Support 29% Oppose 45% Don't know/refuse reply 26%

Recently the US expressed its vocal opposition to the erection of the
separation fence. If the US reduces economic aid to Israel should Israei
continue building the fence?
Yes 53% No 36% No reply 11%

Are you satisfied with Prime Minister Sharon's performance in general?
Yes 33% No 59% No reply 8%

Recently Minister of the Treasury Netanyahu told the media than the Israeli
economy was already starting to get out of the recession. Is the recession
over?
Yes 16% No 77% No reply 7%

Has your personal economic situation changed in the recent months?
Improved 4% Worsened 41% No change 54% No reply 1%

Does the Israel Broadcast Authority properly use the money from the
television fee that it collects from the citizens?
Yes 13% No 64% No reply 23%

Do you weigh:
More than I want 41% Less 8%
Around what I want 49%

Did you ever try to diet?
Yes 51% No 49%

What do you usually drink?
Regular soft drinks 62% Diet 22% Water 13%

Do you check the calories on the label before buying a food?
Yes 38% No 60%

Maariv 5 December 2003

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