Public Opinion Polls:
A Finger on the Pulse of Israel and The Middle East

Marty Roberts and Israel News Radio keep you abreast of the latest in public opinion polls important to Israel and the Jewish people. Listen now, as Marty "surveys the surveys".

The latest surveys in today's program focus on several issues: How the Israeli public wishes to see their government relate to the new Arab leader, newly-elected head of the Palesetinian Authority,Abu Mazen, and how they perceive Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's "disengagement plan", which calls for removing Jews from their homes in parts of Israel (gaza and Northern Shomron).

o·pin·ion poll- - - survey of the public’s views: a survey that is carried out to discover what the general public or some smaller group of people thinks about something.

Abu Mazen        

"Should Israel help Abu Mazen establish his standing via gestures such as easing the checkpoints and releasing security prisoners?"

Yes - 17%

Yes, but only when Abu Mazen acts to prevent terror - 59%

No need - 23%

"Do you think that the Palestinian terror organizations will exploit the current "cease-fire" to arm and organize against Israel?"

Yes - 70%
No - 15%
Other - 15%

"Should Israel restrain itself or respond to fire from the Gaza Strip as long as Abu Mazen acts to achieve quiet?"

Restrain - 38%
Respond - 56%
Other - 6%


Ariel Sharon

"On a scale of from 1 to 10, with 10 excellent, what grade would you give the performance of Prime Minister Sharon?"

January 2005 - 6.25
November 2004 - 6.05
January 2004 - 5.0

"Do you think that the prime minister should carry out a national referendum before implementing the disengagement plan in the Gaza Strip and Northern s Shomoron?"

Yes - 53%
No - 43%
Other - 4%

"In light of the most recent developments, do you think that the prime minister will in the end evacuate the communities in the Gaza Strip and Northorn shomron?"

Yes - 69%
No - 28%

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