Israeli Public Opinion Poll # (2)

July 5-11 2001

21) After reaching a peace agreement and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel, the following are steps that may be taken in order to enhance normalization between the state of Israel and a Palestinian state. For each of the suggested steps please tell me whether you support or oppose it:
21-1) Open borders to free movement of people and goods
1) Strongly Support		16.3
2) Support		37.5
3) Oppose		26.0
4) Strongly Oppose		20.2
21-2) Create joint economic institutions and ventures
1) Strongly Support		21.1
2) Support		49.7
3) Oppose		19.5
4) Strongly Oppose		9.7
21-3) Create joint political institutions designed eventually to lead to a confederate system
1) Strongly Support		11.4
2) Support		35.3
3) Oppose		32.1
4) Strongly Oppose		21.3
21-4) Take legal measures against incitment against the Palestinians
1) Strongly Support		18.9
2) Support		42.2
3) Oppose		28.4
4) Strongly Oppose		10.5
21-5) Adopt a school curriculum that recognizes the Palestinian state and gives up the aspiration to get back parts of the "homeland" which are in the Palestinian state.
1) Strongly Support		13.7
2) Support		34.8
3) Oppose		32.4
4) Strongly Oppose		19.1
21-6) To recognize officially Israel's violent acts against Palestinians throughout the conflict
1) Strongly Support		8.0
2) Support		20.5
3) Oppose		43.0
4) Strongly Oppose		28.5
21-7) Teach in schools Israel's role in the outbreak and the continuation of the conflict.
1) Strongly Support		10.2
2) Support		46.5
3) Oppose		27.8
4) Strongly Oppose		15.5
22) And on a personal level, would you, under conditions of peace, inva Palestinian colleague or aquaintance to visit you in your home?
1) definitely yes		30.8
2) Yes		34.8
3) No		15.1
4) Definitely no		19.4
23) And would you, under conditions of peace, visit a Palestinian colleague or aquaintance in his home?
1) Definitely yes		26.5
2) Yes		28.3
3) No		22.8
4) Definitely no		22.4
24) In your opinion, is lasting peace possible between Israelis and Palestinians?
1) Definitely Possible		14.6
2) Possible		44.3
3) Impossible		21.5
4) Definitely impossible		19.7
25) And what about the majority of the Palestinians, do they, in your opinion, believe that lasting peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians?
1) Definitely they do		6.4
2) They do		30.4
3) They do not		33.6
4) Definitely they don not		29.6
26) How do you evaluate the status of democracy in the Palestinian Authority?
1) Very good		0.8
2) Good		2.5
3) So-so		17.2
4) Bad		24.0
5) Very bad		55.5
27) And how do you see the status of democracy in a Palestinian state in the next ten years?
1) Very good		2.2
2) Good		12.9
3) So-so		32.1
4) Bad		21.6
5) Very bad		31.1
28) I will read you now a list of goals which are in the Israeli national interest: security, economic prosperity, democracy, peace and a Jewish state. Of these interests what in your opinion is the most important national interest. Let me repeat the list:
28-1) What is the most important interest (First)
1) Security		49.2
2) Economic prosperity		5.0
3) Democracy		7.2
4) Jewish state		16.3
5) Peace		22.3
28-2) What is the second most important interest (Second)
1) Security		30.9
2) Economic prosperity		20.6
3) Democracy		12.6
4) Jewish state		18.8
5) Peace		17.1
28-3) What is the third most important interest (Third)
1) Security		12.5
2) Economic prosperity		29.7
3) Democracy		24.4
4) Jewish state		19.4
5) Peace		14.0
28-4) What is the fourth most important interest (Fourth)
1) Security		5.5
2) Economic prosperity		27.5
3) Democracy		29.1
4) Jewish state		26.5
5) Peace		11.4
28-5) What is the least important interest
1) Security		1.7
2) Economic prosperity		17.9
3) Democracy		26.3
4) Jewish state		18.7
5) Peace		35.5
29) To what extent do you believe that the Israeli media provide you with an accurate and fair account of the Intifada and the violent confrontations between Israel and the Palestinians?
1) the media is mobilized by the government and is very biased against the Palestinians		6.6
2) The media is somewhat biased against the Palestinians		19.8
3) The media provide an accurate and fair account		39.9
4) The media is biased in favor of the Palestinians		12.0
5) The media is mobilized by the left and is very biased against the Palestinians		21.7
30) There is much talk nowadays about left and right in politics. Where would you locate yourself on a left right continuum ranging from 1 to 9 where 1 means left, 9 means right and 5 is the midpoint of the scale?
30-1) Respondent
1 Left		6.8
2		3.2
3		5.9
4		8.1
5		32.9
6		6.9
7		12.8
8		5.9
9 Right		17.7
30-2) Likud party
1 Left		1.5
2		0.7
3		1.8
4		2.4
5		21.0
6		19.6
7		22.2
8		13.0
9 Right		17.8
30-3) Labor party /Israel one?
1 Left		16.7
2		13.4
3		14.0
4		22.2
5		22.1
6		5.0
7		2.6
8		2.1
9 Right		2.0
30-4) Shas
1 Left		4.2
2		1.9
3		3.5
4		3.7
5		23.3
6		11.3
7		17.3
8		17.3
9 Right		17.4
30-5) Mafdal
1 Left		2.8
2		2.6
3		3.3
4		2.8
5		8.1
6		6.2
7		21.0
8		26.8
9 Right		26.5
30-6) Meretz
1 Left		48.5
2		21.4
3		13.1
4		6.3
5		4.4
6		1.7
7		1.6
8		1.3
9 Right		1.7
31) And now let me ask you several more questions on issues which reached the headlines in recent months. Quite a few people don't know the answers to these questions. In case you don't know it either, just tell me and we will move on.
31-1) What percent of Judea and Samaria is currently under full control of the Palestinian authority?
1) Less than 20%		23.0
2) Between 20% and 30%		37.0
3) Between 40% and 50%		25.5
4) Between 60% and 70%		14.4
31-2) A place by the name of Abu-Dis is often mentioned in the context of the Palestinian Israeli negotiations. Do you happen to know where Abu Dis is located?
1) Nearby Hebron		6.6
2) Bordering Jerusalem		87.5
3) In the Jordan Valley		0.9
4) Nearby Raffa		5.0
31-3) What is the position of Farouq A Sharaa in Syria?
1) Prime minister of Syria		3.5
2) Foreign Minister		91.2
3) Ambassador to the US		2.1
4) Speaker of the Syrian Parliament		3.1
32) How many times a week do you happen to carry out the following activities?
32-1) Watch news on channel 1 TV:
1) Almost every day		35.6
2) 3-4 times a week		15.0
3) 1-2 times a week		26.7
4) never		22.8
32-2) Watch news on channel 2 TV:
1) Almost every day		39.1
2) 3-4 times a week		18.0
3) 1-2 times a week		21.2
4) Never		21.7
32-3) Watch political talk shows (such as Politica, Mishal Ham)?
1) Almost every day		10.4
2) 3-4 times a week		7.2
3) 1-2 times a week		43.2
4) Never		39.2
32-4) Read the news pages of Yediot or Maariv
1) Almost every day		41.5
2) 3-4 times a week		6.0
3) 1-2 times a week		25.9
4) Never		26.6
32-5) Read the news pages of Haaretz
1) Almost every day		6.9
2) 3-4 times a week		2.2
3) 1-2 times a week		9.6
4) Never		81.3
32-6) Read the editorial pages in your newspaper
1) Almost every day		26.4
2) 3-4 times a week		8.9
3) 1-2 times a week		33.2
4) Never		31.5
32-7) Read the business and economy pages in your newspaper
1) Almost every day		24.3
2) 3-4 times a week		6.5
3) 1-2 times a week		24.4
4) Never		44.8
32-8) How many times do you listen to news on the radio?
1) Almost everyday		17.9
2) 5-6 times a day		12.5
3) 3-4 times a day		20.7
4) Once or twice a day		36.0
5) Almost never		12.9
32-9) (If Russian or Arab) Read the news pages of a (Russian/Arabic) newspaper?
1) Almost every day		17.3
2) 3-4 times a week		54.1
3) 1-2 times a week		5.6
4) Never		23.1
33) As you know, the electoral system has been changed. In the next election there will be no split ballot for the Knesset and the prime minister. Instead people will vote only for the Knesset.
If elections for the Knesset were held today, which party would you vote for (Don't read)
01) Israel one		16.7
02) Likud		33.5
03) Shas		5.0
04) Meretz		5.9
05) Israel Baalya-Sharansky		1.0
06) Shinuy		3.8
07) Mifleget Merkaz		0.7
08) Mafdal		2.1
09) Yahadut Hatora		1.0
10) Haihud Haleumi		1.8
11) Israel Beitenu (Liberman)		1.6
12) Behira Democrtit(Bronfman)		0.2
13) Ovdim vegimlayim (Peretz)		0.0
14) Hadash		2.1
15) Raam		1.3
16) Balad (Bishara)		0.5
17) Taal (Tibi)		0.1
18) Other		0.3
19) Undecided		16.6
20) No vote		5.0
21) Blank Ballot		0.8
34) Who did you vote for in the last elections for Prime Minister?
1) Ehud Barak		34.8
2) Ariel Sharon		49.1
3) Blank Ballot		1.7
4) No vote		14.4
35) Which party did you vote for in the last elections to the Knesset?
01) Israel one		27.8
02) Likud		24.8
03) Shas		8.3
04) Meretz		8.9
05) Israel Baalya-Sharansky		2.5
06) Shinuy		2.3
07) Mifleget Merkaz		1.1
08) Mafdal		2.3
09) Yahadut Hatora		1.4
10) Haihud Haleumi		1.8
11) Israel Beitenu (Liberman)		1.8
12) Behira Democrtit(Bronfman)		0.0
13) Ovdim vegimlayim (Peretz)		0.0
14) Hadash		1.7
15) Raam		0.5
16) Balad (Bishara)		0.8
17) Taal (Tibi)		0.2
18) Other		1.7
19) No vote		11.9
36) To what extent do you observe the religious tradition
1) Observe all		11.0
2) Observe most		20.7
3) Observe some		46.3
4) Observe none		22.0
37) (Jews Only) Are You?
1) Ultra Orthodox		5.3
2) Religious		9.4
3) Traditional		30.9
4) Secular		54.4
38) (None Jews Only) Are You?
1) Moslem		74.8
2) Christian		12.6
3) Druze		12.6
39) Country of birth (if Israeli born ask where father was born)
01) North Africa, Asia		12.3
02) Eastern Europe, Western and Central Europe, America, Australia, South Africa		33.6
03) Israel/father born in Israel		14.5
04) Israel/father born in North Africa, Israel/father born in Asia		24.2
05) Israel/father born in in Eastern Europe, Israel/father born in Western or Central europe, Israel/father born in America, Australia or South Africa		15.4
40) Monthly average spending in the month of June, for a family of 4 9,500 IS. Considering your expenses and family size, your family
1) Much below average		20.6
2) Somewhat below average		24.4
3) Like the Average		30.0
4) Somewhat above average		15.7
5) Much above average		9.4
41) Occupational status
1) Employee		44.7
2) Self employed		11.4
3) Student/ Pupil		7.3
4) Soldier		2.5
5) Housewife		10.7
6) Unemployed		4.5
7) Retired		16.3
8) Other ____________		2.2

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