Poll: 65.1% Oppose criminal investigation of police, 63.8% Focus cuts on
defense

Aaron Lerner Date: 4 September 2003

The following is IMRA's translation of results of a telephone poll of a
representative national sample of 502 adult Israelis (including Israeli
Arabs) carried out by Shvakim Panorama for Israel Radio's "Another Matter"
program on 3 September 2003 as presented on the website of the radio station
(http://bet.iba.org.il )

Do you agree or disagree with the recommendations of the Or Commission that
investigated the incidents in October 2000 during which 12 Israeli Arabs
were killed?
Complete agree 15.9% Partially agree 33.0%
Mostly/completely oppose 40.6%
Have no position 10.5%

In the wake of the recommendations of the Or Commission recommendations
relating to the policemen, should a criminal investigations be opened
against police officers and policemen mentioned in the report?
Yes 30.8% No 65.1% Don't know 4.1%

The recommendations of the Or Commission do not bar Ehud Barak for running
again for prime minister. Do you think that from a moral standpoint Ehud
Barak can run for prime minister again?
Yes 46.2% No 46.8% Don't know 7.1%

The recommendations of the Or Commission with regards to Shlomo Ben Ami set
that he cannot be appointed minister of internal security in the future. Do
you agree with the recommendations regarding Ben Ami?
Yes 45.9% No 42.4% Don't know 11.7%

In the wake of the publication of the Or Commission recommendation regarding
the police an initiative has developed to grant a blanket pardon for the
police officers and police who might be hurt by the recommendations of the
commission. Do you support a pardon for the police?
Yes 58.8% No 38.3% Don't know 2.9%

During the deliberations over the budget a proposal was made to raise the
retirement age in the army. What do you think should be the retirement age
for people serving in the army?
45 like now 16.8% Age 55 - 38.1% Age 65 like everyone 40.5%
Don't know 4.7%

In light of plans for budget cuts next year, where do you think most of the
cut should be taken from?
Defense 63.8% Transfers (old people, children, etc.) 20.2%
Don't know 15.9%

If Ehud Barak returns to political life and runs in the upcoming primaries
for the position of chairman of the Labor Party. Which of the following
candidate would you prefer heading the Labor Party?

Vote Labor: Barak 33.4% Vilnai 22.2% Burg 24.6% Shochat -0- Ben Eliezer 4.0%
No position on the matter 15.8%

Vote Left: Barak 23.2% Vilnai 21.7% Burg 35.1% Shochat -0- Ben Eliezer 6.1%
No position on the matter 13.9%

And if only Barak and Vilnai run?
Vote Labor: Barak 40.4% Vilnai 38.6% No opinion 21.0%
vote Left: Barak 37.2% Vilnai 42.8% No opinion 20.0%

And if only Barak and Burg run?
Vote Labor: Barak 34.4% Burg 33.7% No opinion 31.9%
Vote Left: Barak 31.2% Burg 46.3% No opinion 22.5%

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