Category: Knesset


Midgam conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on November 10th 2016.

Is it justified for the Knesset to pass laws that cancel decisions made by the Supreme Court?

68% No, 24% Yes, 8% Don’t know

Are you for or against the Outpost Bill that will legalize Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria on private Palestinian land against the decision of the Supreme Court?

51% Against bill, 38% For bill, 11% Don’t know

Are actions taken against the freedom of the press signs that point towards a facist society?

61% Yes, 25% No, 14% Don’t know

Are actions taken against the independence of the Supreme Court signs that point towards a fascist society?

57% Yes, 32% No, 11% Don’t know

Should the courts defend the minorities in democratic countries even if their positions are not accepted by the majority?

77% Yes, 12% Don’t know, 11% No

Is it possible to wipe out the freedom of the press in Israel?

68% No, 25% Yes, 7% Don’t know

Is it possible to wipe out the independence of the courts in Israel?

50% No, 38% Yes, 12% Don’t know

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on November 7th 2016.

What grade would you give Moshe Kalon as Finance Minister?

42% Average, 26% Good, 22% Bad, 10% Don’t know

What subject is the most important subject for Moshe Kahlon to work on?

76% Housing prices, 11% Appointing judges to the high court, 8% Public Broadcasting (New and Old)

Is Kahlon correct in his opposition to closing the new public broadcasting authority?

49% Yes, 28% Don’t know, 23% No

Do you trust Moshe Kahlon to not back down on this issue with Netanyahu?

54% No, 31% Yes, 15% Don’t know

Do you recommend to Kahlon to stay at the head of Kulanu or go back to the Likud?

50% Stay in Kulanu, 27% Go back to Likud, 23% Don’t know

Right voters: 43% Go back to Likud, 38% Stay in Kulanu, 19% Don’t know

How do you classify Kahlon as a politician?

54% Right, 28% Center, 6% Left

Should Kahlon remain as a figure that is identified with the right or should he go towards a new center bloc?

46% Stay in right, 42% Go to new center bloc, 12% Don’t know

Midgam conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on November 3rd 2016.

Are you for or against the Zionist Union joining the Government?

46% Against, 30% For, 24% Don’t know

Would Zionist Union joining the coalition allow the advancement of a diplomatic process of two states for two peoples?

54% No, 23% Yes, 22% Don’t know

Would Zionist Union joining the coalition help prevent the government from harming the standing of the judicial branch of government and the Supreme Court’s authority?

52% No, 28% Don’t know, 19% Yes

Both Netanyahu and Herzog deny there are negotiations on the Zionist Union joining the government. Do you believe these denials?

59% No, 23% Don’t know, 17% Yes

Supreme Court bypass laws are meant to cancel Supreme Court decisions when they are against the government position. Do you support these types of bills?

31% Yes, 21% No, 18% Don’t know

Today the Attorney General can prevent decisions made by the executive and legislative branches of government if they are not constitutional. Justice Minister Shaked wants to pass a law to repeal that. Do you support the bill?

49% No, 32% Yes, 19% Don’t know

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on October 31st 2016.

Are you pleased with the conduct of Avigdor Liberman as Defense Minister?

48% No, 40% Yes, 12% Don’t know

Did Liberman’s decision to grant an interview to a Palestinian paper indicate that he has changed his views?

56% No, 27% Yes, 17% No opinion/Don’t know

Is Avigdor Liberman a worthy candidate to serve as Prime Minister?

68% No, 18% Don’t know, 14% Yes

Right voters: 64% No, 22% Yes, 14% Don’t know

Should Liberman stay as the leader of Yisrael Beitenu or try his luck competing against Netanyahu inside the Likud?

55% Stay in Yisrael Beitenu, 27% Don’t know, 18% Go into Likud

Right voters: 63% Stay in Yisrael Beitenu, 21% Go into Likud, 16% Don’t know

How does it influence your opinion of Liberman the fact that former senior Yisrael Beitenu party leaders were charged for criminal crimes?

45% Hurts him, 35% Doesn’t influence, 16% Don’t know, 4% Strengthens

Panels conducted a poll of 519 people with a 4.5% margin of error on November 15th 2016 that was published by the Jerusalem Post on November 21st 2016.

Do you think President-elect Donald Trump will honor his campaign promise and move the US embassy to Jerusalem?

49% No (38% probably not, 11% for sure not), 38% Yes (32% probably, 6% for sure), 13% Don’t know

Note: Right: 48% Yes, 42% No, 10% Don’t know. Center: 57% No, 31% Yes, 12% Don’t know. Left: 63% No, 23% Don’t know, 14% Yes

Do you feel that Prime Minister Netanyahu is navigating Israel correctly in regards to diplomatic relations with other countries?

44% Yes, 41% No, 15% Don’t know

Note: Right: 66% Yes, 20% No, 14% Don’t know. Center: 59% No, 27% Yes, 14% Don’t know. Left: 85% No, 11% Don’t know, 4% Yes.

Do you believe that in 2017 the UN will decide on a one-sided resolution recognizing a Palestinian state?

45% No (36% Probably not, 9% For sure not), 33% Yes (Probably, For sure), 22% Don’t know

Note: Right: 54% No, 25% Yes, 21% Don’t know. Center: 41% Yes, 38% No, 21% Don’t know. Left: 46% Yes, 32% No, 22% Don’t know

Would you define Donald Trump as a true friend of Israel?

44% Yes, 38% Don’t know, 18% No

Note: Right: 59% Yes, 31% Don’t know, 10% No. Center: 50% Don’t know, 33% Yes, 17% No.  Left: 44% No, 39% Don’t know, 17% Yes