Polls: 62% support deposing Hamas by military force,58% support ground
operation in Gaza over just reinforcing communities
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 20 December 2007

Telephone poll of a representative sample of 503 adult Israelis (including
Arab Israelis) carried out by Maagar Mohot Survey Institute (headed by
Professor Yitzchak Katz for Israel Radio's "Its all Talk" on 19 December
2007. Statistical error +/- 4.5 percentage points.

What would you prefer the Government of Israel do today: reinforce the
communities around Gaza or carry out a ground operation in the Gaza Strip?
Total: Reinforce 25% Ground 32% Both 26% Other replies 17%
Kadima voters: Reinforce 31% Ground 45% Both 14% Other 10%
Likud voters: Reinforce 26% Ground 27% Both 47%
Labor voters: Reinforce 44% Ground 14% Both 30% Other 12%

Will a ground operation in the Gaza Strip solve the problem of Qassams?
[IMRA: It would have been interesting ask if a ground operation and
occcupation of the Gaza Strip would solve the problem.]
Total: No 46% Yes 37% Other replies 17%
Kadima voters: No 44% Yes 44% Other 12%
Likud voters No 51% Yes 47% Other 2%
Labor voters No 63% Yes 16% Other 21%

Should Israel depose the Hamas government in Gaza by military force?
Total: Yes 62% No 26% Other replies 12%
Kadima voters: Yes 69% No 22% Other 9%
Likud voters: Yes 81% No 18% Other 1%
Labor voters: Yes 44% No 44% Other 12%

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