Israeli Arabs: want their party to join coalition, say economy more
important than Palestinian-Israeli conflict resolution
Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA 24 February 2015

Poll of a representative sample of 458 Israeli Arabs carried out by Stat Net
on 15-17 February. Published in Haaretz on 20.2.2015. Statistical error
+/- 3.8 percentage points

Should the Joint Arab Party be part of the coalition?
28% Yes - every government
30% Yes - only government headed by Herzog
03% Yes- only government headed by Netanyahu
22% Not in coalition - but be part of the controlling bloc in the Knesset
14% Not in coalition and not in controlling bloc
03% Don't know

What is the most important thing for the Israeli Arab public?
70% Improving economic situation of the citizens of the State
30% Resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Are you satisfied with the performance of the Arab MK's?
Very much 9% Much 8%
So-so 35%
Little 16% Very little 32%

62.4% Expect to vote
66.9% Expect to vote for the joint list (12.4 seats)
Zionist Camp 5.7% Meretz 4.3% Likud 2.4% Yisrael Beiteinu 1.7%

Who should the party you vote for recommend to form the government?
[Among those voting for the Joint Arab list]
Herzog 62% Netanyahu 7% No one 17% Don't know 13%


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