Friday Dahaf Poll

Aaron Lerner Date: 12 December 2003

The following are the results of a poll of a representative sample of 500
adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out by Dahaf for Yediot
Ahronot the week of 12 December for Yediot Ahronot. Statistical error +/-
4.5 percentage points.

Results in [brackets] from 6 August 2003

Is Ariel Sharon a trustworthy prime minister?

Yes 47% [59%] No 50% [40%]

Will Sharon resign before the end of his term?

Yes 20% No 75%

Is the decision by the Supreme Court regarding Gilead Sharon [IMA: That has
to hand over documents] justified?

Yes 75% No 16%

Should Israel, within the framework of a permanent peace agreement, evacuate
most of the settlements?

Yes 62% No 37%

Does the current government really intend to evacuate illegal outposts?

Yes 55% No 37%

Should Netzarim be unilaterally evacuated?

Yes 58% No 36%

If Sharon resigns who in the Likud would you prefer as prime minister?

Total:

Netanyahu 24% [27%] Mofaz 23% [20%]

Olmert 15% [6%] Shalom 8% [5%] None of them 29% [35%]

Likud voters:

Netanyahu 37% [48%] Mofaz 31% [21%]

Olmert 11% [6%] Shalom 7% [1%] None of them 12% [14%]

What government would you prefer?

Total:

Likud/Shinui/National Union 27% Liukud/Shinui/Labor 54%

Likud supporters:

Likud/Shinui/National Union 41% Liukud/Shinui/Labor 45%

Do you agree with Ehud Olmert's proposal to unilaterally withdraw from most
of the territories, including neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem?

Total: Yes 55% No 40%

Likud: Yes 48% No 50%

Did Olmert really change his position or is he acting out of political
interests?

Total: True change 22% Politics 62%

Likud Supporters: True change 22% Politics 64%

Did Olmert get Sharon's OK to present his plan?

Total: Yes 48% No 32%

Likud Supporters: Yes 50% No 35%

Is Olmert trustworthy?

Yes 35% No 55%

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

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