The survey below was commissioned by Maariv and conducted by telephone on 17 July 2012 – shortly after Kadima announced it was leaving the government -
among a random sample of 506 respondents, constituting a representative sample of Israel’s adult population (aged 18 and over – including Israeli
Arabs). Maximum sampling error is 4.5% with respect to various estimates.

If elections held today (expressed in Knesset seats)

Current Knesset seats in [brackets].

  • 27 [27] Likud
  • 17 [13] Labor
  • 16 [15] Yisrael Beiteinu
  • 11 [--] Yeish Atid Party lead by Yair Lapid
  • 09 [11] Shas
  • 07 [28] Kadima
  • 06 [05] Yahadut Hatorah
  • 10 [11] Arab parties
  • 04 [03] Meretz
  • 03 [04] National Union
  • 03 [03] Jewish Home/NRP)
  • 02 [--] Party lead by Arieh Deri
  • 02 [--] Green Party
  • 1.5[--] Ehud Barak Independence Party
  • 1.5[--] New party headed by Rabbi Chaim Amsellem

Who do you think is most qualified to be prime minister of Israel?

  • Netanyahu 41% Ichimowitz 7% Neither 32% Don’t know 20%
  • Netanyahu 44% Mofaz 6% Neither 27% Don’t know 23%
  • Netanyahu 37% Lieberman 16% Neither 33% Don’t know 14%
  • Netanyahu 41% Olmert 18% Neither 31% Don’t know 10%

Do you think that in all instances ultra orthodox should be drafted to the
army at age 18?

  • Yes 58% No 21% Don’t know 21%

Do you think that Arabs should be drafted to serve in the army or national
service?

  • 54% National service
  • 02% Army service
  • 36% No need to draft at all
  • 08% Don’t know

How satisfied are you with the performance of Binyamin Netanyahu as prime
minister?

  • Satisfied 24%
  • Very satisfied 7%
  • Unsatisfied 19%
  • Not satisfied at all 15%
  • So-so, middle 29%
  • Don’t know 6%

Should the elections for the Knesset be advanced or should they be held as
scheduled in November 2013?

  • As scheduled 45%
  • Advance 31%
  • Don’t know 24%

If Livni and Olmert join Yair Lapid’s party would you consider voting for
that party?

  • Yes 5%
  • Maybe 13%
  • No 61%
  • Don’t know 21%

If the various sanctions imposed on Iran fail what should the State of
Israel do? Attack only with American backing, attack alone or not attack
Iran at all?

  • Attack alone 19%
  • Attack only with American backing 26%
  • Don’t attack at all 29%
  • Don’t know 26%

Should the social protests continue or end?

  • Continue 50%
  • End 31%
  • Don’t know 19%

 

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The survey was conducted by Maagar – Interdisciplinary Research and Consulting Institute Ltd., managed by Professor Yitzhak Katz.