Poll of Likud members: Extension of freeze endangers Likud and reduces
support for it
Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA 27 August 2010

Telephone poll of a representative sample of 410 registered members of the
Likud party carried out in the last days by Maagar Mohot Survey Institute
(headed by Professor Yitzchak Katz for Makor Rishon for the Yesha Council
and published on 27 August, 2010 in Maariv

Question: If there is a decision to extend the freeze, will this bring
about a break up of the Likud?
Of those with opinion: Yes 54% No 46%
July poll: Yes 39% No 61%

Question: If the freeze is extended will this cause you to consider moving
your support from the Likud to Yisrael Beiteinu?
Yes 29% No 71%

Question: Minister Michael Eitan announced that he favors the continuation
of the freeze in parts of Judea and Samaria. Does this increase or reduce
the chances that you will support him in the primaries?
Weaken 57%

Question: If Binyamin Netanyahu decides to to continue the freeze, should
Likud ministers accept his position or act with all their power against him?
Oppose 59% Go along with Netanyahu 41%
July poll: Oppose 47% Go along 47%

Question: If the Likud ministers support the continuation of the freeze,
will this strengthen or weaken your support for them in the next primaries?
Weaken 52% Strengthen 18%

Question: If Binyamin Netanyahu decides to to continue the freeze, will this
strengthen or weaken the chances you will support him in the next primaries?
Weaken 50%

Question: If the freeze is continued, will this weaken or strengthen the
odds you will vote for the Likud party in the next elections?
Weaken 41%