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Sunday, June 5, 2005
Poll: 21% more concerned about violence, 11% blame weak police, 4.4% know someone who experienced physical violence in last 3 months

Poll: 21% more concerned about violence, 11% blame weak police, 4.4% know
someone who experienced physical violence in last 3 months
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 5 June 2005

Telephone poll carried out by "Brain Base" ["Maagar Mochot"] of a
representative sample of 501 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) under
the direction of Prof.Y.Katz for Israel Channel Ten Television's "All
Morning" program on 3 June 2005.

Are you more or less concerned about violence than in the past?
More 21% Same 73% Less 6%

Were you or any of your family or friends hurt as a result of violence in
the last three months?
No 79% Yes 13% Other 8%

Of those who replied yes:
What kind of violence?
23% Physical(hitting, spitting, attacking, burning, knifing, pushing,
destruction of property)
41% Verbal (curses, threats, obscene gestures, harassment)
11% Both physical and verbal
25% Other (sexual harassment, dangerous driving)

How do you think you would react to a violent incident?
Ignore 39% Respond verbally 21% Respond physically 17%
Call the police 18% Other 5%

What do you think is the main reason for the increase in violence in Israeli
society?
Failure of educational home 27% Failure of educational system 21%
Economic situation 14% Weak police 11%
Forgiving court system 10% Security situation 6%
New immigrants 3% Other 8%

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

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