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Midgam Poll on Term Limits

Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on September 22 2016.

Should there be a two-term-limit on mayors?

63% Yes, 34% No, 3% Don’t know

Does the fact that mayors have political power and influence over primary party members deter MKs from proposing term-limit bills?

73% Yes, 17% No, 10% Don’t know

There have been cases where real estate moguls offered benefits to Mayors. Should Mayors be prevented from chairing construction committees that approve building plans?

77% Yes, 15% No, 8% Don’t know

Will a two-term-limit help eradicate corruption scandals in local municipalities?

63% Yes, 31% No, 6% Don’t know

Mayors have the authority to appoint their ombudsmen/comptroller and the legal advisers of the municipality. Should they keep that authority?

84% No, 11% Yes, 5% Don’t know

Should there be a term limit for the position of Israeli Prime Minister to two terms, as the United States limits US Presidents?

64% Yes, 32% No, 4% Don’t know

Panels conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on September 19 2016.

Do you believe the statements made by Clinton about her health condition?

49% Yes, 43% No, 8% Don’t know

If what happened to Clinton would have happened to an Israeli candidate running for Prime Minister, would that cause you to consider not voting for them?

47% Doesn’t change vote, 34% Might change vote, 19% Don’t know

If you could vote in the US President Elections, who would you vote for?

43% Clinton, 39% Trump, 18% Don’t know

Which of the two do you think would be a better President for Israel?

44% Trump, 38% Clinton, 18% Don’t know

Midgam conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on September 15 2016.

Do you think the status-quo on religion and state issues is justified?

67% Yes, 26% No, 7% Don’t know

In cases where there is a conflict between the laws of the states and the laws of Halacha, which should determine the law?

70% State, 22% Halacha, 8% Don’t know

Are you for public transportation on Shabbat in places where there is no high concentration of religious and Haredi populations?

73% Yes, 22% No, 5% Don’t know

Are you for opening stores on the Sabbath where there is no high concentration of religious and Haredi populations?

67% Yes, 25% No, 5% Don’t know, 3% Only in Tel Aviv

Is it justified to have the train work on every Sabbath to make sure the trains can run the rest of the week?

72% Yes, 21% No, 7% Don’t know

Is Netanyahu giving in to the Haredim on train work on the Sabbath going to increase in your opinion the Haredi demands to change the status quo?

64% Yes, 24% No, 12% Don’t know

Does it encourage you that Netanyahu accepted the public opinion and allowed work on the Sabbath or does it presents fears that he would accept public opinion in a non-justified way in other areas where the public is not an expert?

49% Worried, 31% Encouraged, 20% Don’t know

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on September 12 2016.

 

Of the following people which candidate is the most suited to be Prime Minister in your eyes?

30% Netanyahu, 25% None, 24% Lapid, 7% Bennett, 6% Don’t know, 5% Herzog, 3% Liberman

Do you think that Yair Lapid is brining something new into politics or is voting for him just a protest vote to replace Netanyahu?

62% Protest vote to replace Netanyahu, 25% Bringing something new in politics, 13% Don’t know

Where would you place Yair Lapid on the political map?

45% Center, 29% Center-Left, 13% Left, 7% Don’t know, 6% Right

Does the fact that Lapid isn’t expressing himself lately on subjects of deep disagreement help him or hurt him?

43% Help, 36% Don’t know, 21% Hurt

Is Lapid’s recent decision to try and get closer to the religious and Haredi populations authentic or is a façade?

61% Façade, 23% Don’t know, 16% Authentic

If there was an election right now for Knesset would you vote for Yesh Atid led by Yair Lapid?

43% Won’t for sure, 18% Probably will, 17% Probably won’t, 11% For sure, 11% Don’t know

If Gaby Ashkenazi joins Yesh Atid would that cause you to vote for the party?

74% Probably not, 20% Don’t know, 6% Yes

Midgam conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on September 8 2016.

Do you think there is an inclination of racism within the Israeli police towards people with an Ethiopian background?

67% Yes, 21% No, 12% Don’t know

Does the educational system do enough to prevent incitement and violence in Israeli society?

86% No, 9% Yes, 5% Don’t know

Does the law enforcement system do enough to prevent incitement and violence in Israeli society?

89% No, 6% Yes, 5% Don’t know

Should we act against people who incite to racism on social media and regular media with criminal charges?

89% Yes, 7% Don’t know, 4% No

The former head of the Mossad Tamir Pardo said in public that the polarization between right and left could lead to a civil war. Do you agree with him?

62% Yes, 27% No, 11% Don’t know

Do the politicians statements on the ethnic divides in society actually cause the division of ethnic groups and hurt Israeli society?

85% Yes, 8% No, 7% Don’t know

Could the tension between right and left lead in your opinion to another political assignation?

53% Yes, 32% No, 15% Don’t know