Maariv Poll 8 August 2003 - 15% Cease-fire is being considerably kept

Aaron Lerner Date: 8 August 2003

+++ New Wave - Ma'ariv

The following are the results of a poll of a representative sample of 606
adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out by New Wave for Ma'ariv
on the week of 8 August 2003. (Survey error +/- 4 percentage points.

Are you satisfied with the performance of prime minister Ariel Sharon in
general?
Yes 43%No 42% Don't know 15%

Is Ariel Sharon the best prime minister for the time or would you prefer
someone else to serve as prime minister in his place?
Best 46% Someone else 37% Don't know 17%

The son of the prime minister, Gilad Sharon, was recently interrogated by
the police yet used his right to remain silent and refused to produce
documents. Does he have the right to do this on matters relating to the
prime minister?
Yes 31% No 55% Don't know 14%

Was prime minister Ariel Sharon involved in corrupt acts?
Yes 44% No 21% Don't know 35%
Voted Likud: Ys 37% No 34% Don't know 29%

Assuming it is demonstrated that Sharon violated the law in various episodes
being investigated now, would you prefer he resign or continue?
Resign 63% Continue 26% Don't know 11%

Is the cease-fire with the Palestinian that has continued for around a month
been kept?
Considerably 15% Not much 47% Not at all 34% Don't know 4%

Recently there were a number of attacks and kidnappings. and there is also
information tat the Hamas has been arming and getting stronger. Under these
circumstances, should Israel cancel the cease-fire and attack the
Palestinians or put diplomatic pressure so that the Palestinians take care
of the terror themselves?
Cancel 23% Pressure 65% Don't know 12%

When you think of the economic situation in the country, is Israel on the
correct path?
Yes 30% No 50% Don't know 11%

Are you enjoying vacation this summer?
Yes 49% No 41% Don't know 10%

O the following people who you prefer to see as the inheritor of Sharon as
chairman of the Likud and their candidate for prime minister?
Netanyahu 22% Mofaz 18% Olmert 5% Shetreet 5% Livnat 2% Shalom 2%
Vote Likud
Netanyahu 38% Mofaz 22% Olmert 7% Shetreet 4% Livnat 2% Shalom 3%

And if the candidates were Netanyahu and Mofaz?
Netanyahu 34% Mofaz 30%
Vote Likud: Netanyahu 39% Mofaz 43%

And if the candidates were only Netanyahu and Olmert?
Netanyahu 36% Olmert 22%
Vote Likud
Netanyahu 56% Olmert 21%

Ma'ariv 8 August 2003

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
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