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Geocartography conducted a poll that was broadcast by Channel 20 on September 11 2016.

Of the following candidates who is the most suited to serve as Prime Minister?

24.4% Benjamin Netanyahu

14.7% Yair Lapid

14.3% None of those listed

6.9% Do not know

6.3% Someone else

5.8% Avigdor Liberman

5.6% Naftali Bennett

4.9% Tzipi Livni

4.1% Moshe Yaalon

3.2% Issac Herzog

2.3% Ehud Barak

2.0% Gilad Erdan

1.9% Yaakov Litzman

1.8% Moshe Kahlon

1.1% Aryeh Deri

0.8% Yoav Galant

Note: Among religious and Haredi voters Netanyahu receives 35.7% and Lapid receives just 2.6%.

Geocartography conducted a poll that was broadcast by Channel 1 on September 9 2016.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

27 [11] Yesh Atid

23 [30] Likud

13 [13] The Joint (Arab) List

11 [24] Zionist Union

11 [08] Bayit Yehudi

09 [06] Yisrael Beitenu

09 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

07 [05] Meretz

06 [10] Kulanu

04 [07] Shas

 

62 [67] Current Right-Religious Coalition

58 [53] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition

 

Note: This is the worst poll for the Likud-Bayit Yehudi-Yisrael Beitenu-UTJ-Kulanu-Shas bloc since the term started.

Midgam conducted a poll that was broadcast by Channel 2 on September 6 2016. In addition they conducted a scenario poll with a new Yaalon party.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

24 [11] Yesh Atid

22 [30] Likud

14 [08] Bayit Yehudi

13 [24] Zionist Union

13 [13] The Joint (Arab) List

10 [06] Yisrael Beitenu

07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

06 [10] Kulanu

06 [07] Shas

05 [05] Meretz

 

65 [67] Current Right-Religious Coalition

55 [53] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition

 

Scenario Poll: New Party of Yaalon

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

21 [30] Likud

21 [11] Yesh Atid

14 [08] Bayit Yehudi

13 [13] The Joint (Arab) List

11 [24] Zionist Union

10 [06] Yisrael Beitenu

07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

07 [00] New Yaalon Party

06 [07] Shas

05 [10] Kulanu

05 [05] Meretz

 

70 [67] Right-Religious

50 [53] Center-Left-Arab

 

Updated KnessetJeremyPollingAverage:

20th Knesset: KnessetJeremy Polling Average

Smith conducted a three-question poll of 500 people with a 4.5% margin of error for the “Decision at 50” NGO on July 17 2016. Partial results were published by the Jerusalem Post on Sep 5 2016. I am releasing the full results below.

Do you support or oppose conducting a national referendum as a way to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

59% Support, 30% Oppose, 11% No opinion

Note #1: Among those with an opinion (89%) – 66% for and 34% against.

Breakdowns:

Among males – 57% for, 35% against and 8% don’t have an opinion. Among females – 61% for, 25% against and 14% don’t have an opinion.

Among 18-29 year olds – 51% for, 38% against and 11% don’t have an opinion.  Among 30-49 year olds – 62% for, 26% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among 50+ demographic – 61% for, 28% against and 11% don’t have an opinion.

Among secular voters – 59% for, 30% against and 11% don’t have an opinion. Among traditional voters – 63% for, 26% against and 11% don’t have an opinion. Among religious (including Haredim) voters – 54% for, 35% against and 11% don’t have an opinion.

Among right voters – 59% for, 29% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among center-right voters – 68% for, 24% against and 8% don’t have an opinion. Among center voters – 55% for, 33% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among center-left voters – 63% for, 29% against and 8% don’t have an opinion. Among left voters – 49% for, 51% against and 0% don’t have an opinion.

Among Yesh Atid voters – 74% for, 26% against and 0% don’t have an opinion. Among Meretz voters – 70% for, 30% against and 0% don’t have an opinion. Among Yisrael Beitenu voters – 69% for, 23% against and 8% don’t have an opinion. Among Shas voters – 63% for, 37% against and 0% don’t have an opinion. Among Kulanu voters – 62% for, 24% against and 14% don’t have an opinion. Among Joint List voters – 61% for, 22% against and 17% don’t have an opinion. Among Bayit Yehudi voters – 60% for, 28% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among Likud voters – 58% for, 25% against and 17% don’t have an opinion. Among UTJ voters – 57% for, 30% against and 13% don’t have an opinion. Among Zionist Union voters – 54% for, 41% against and 5% don’t have an opinion.

Note #2: Everyone supports national referendum except for the left.

Question only for Jewish voters: Do you support or oppose the principle of “two states for two nations” as a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

46% Support, 43% Oppose, 11% No opinion

Note #1: Among those with an opinion (89%) – 52% for and 48% against.

Breakdowns:

Among males –46% against, 44% for and 10% don’t have an opinion. Among females – 48% for, 39% against and 13% don’t have an opinion.

Among 18-29 year olds –53% against, 35% for and 12% don’t have an opinion.  Among 30-49 year olds – 48% for, 42% against and 10% don’t have an opinion. Among 50+ demographic – 55% for, 33% against and 12% don’t have an opinion.

Among secular voters – 61% for, 27% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among traditional voters – 45% for, 42% against and 13% don’t have an opinion. Among religious (including Haredim) voters – 77% against, 15% for and 8% don’t have an opinion.

Among right voters – 69% against, 20% for and 11% don’t have an opinion. Among center-right voters – 49% for, 39% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among center voters – 64% for, 25% against and 11% don’t have an opinion. Among center-left voters – 87% for, 5% against and 8% don’t have an opinion. Among left voters – 94% for, 0% against and 6% don’t have an opinion.

Among Shas voters – 81% against, 6% for and 13% don’t have an opinion. Among Bayit Yehudi voters – 79% against, 15% for and 6% don’t have an opinion. Among UTJ voters – 65% against, 17% for and 18% don’t have an opinion. Among Likud voters – 60% against, 34% for and 6% don’t have an opinion. Among Yisrael Beitenu voters – 31% against, 21% for and 46% don’t have an opinion. Among Kulanu voters – 55% for, 33% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among Yesh Atid voters – 60% for, 28% against and 12% don’t have an opinion. Among Joint List voters – 83% for, 11% against and 6% don’t have an opinion. Among Meretz voters – 87% for, 4% against and 9% don’t have an opinion. Among Zionist Union voters – 91% for, 5% against and 4% don’t have an opinion.

Note #2: Shas, Bayit Yehudi, UTJ, LIkud and Yisrael Beitenu voters oppose a two-state-solution. Kulanu, Yesh Atid, Joint List, Meretz and Zionist Union voters support a two-state-solution. Men oppose 2 states and women support 2 states. Voters under 30 oppose two states and voters over 30 support 2 states.

In principle, do you support or oppose the principle of “one bi-national state” as a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

11% Support, 71% Oppose, 18% No opinion

Note #1: Among those with an opinion (82%) – 13% for and 87% against.

Breakdowns:

Among males – 10% for, 76% against and 14% don’t have an opinion. Among females – 10% for, 67% against and 23% don’t have an opinion.

Among 18-29 year olds – 8% for, 73% against and 19% don’t have an opinion.  Among 30-49 year olds – 12% for, 69% against and 19% don’t have an opinion. Among 50+ demographic – 17% for, 73% against and 10% don’t have an opinion.

Among secular voters – 12% for, 72% against and 16% don’t have an opinion. Among traditional voters – 12% for, 68% against and 20% don’t have an opinion. Among religious (including Haredim) voters – 6% for, 73% against and 21% don’t have an opinion.

Among right voters – 7% for, 75% against and 18% don’t have an opinion. Among center-right voters – 10% for, 73% against and 17% don’t have an opinion. Among center voters – 19% for, 63% against and 18% don’t have an opinion. Among center-left voters – 7% for, 74% against and 19% don’t have an opinion. Among left voters – 16% for, 68% against and 16% don’t have an opinion.

Among Shas voters – 0% for, 69% against and 31% don’t have an opinion. Among Yisrael Beitenu voters – 0% for, 69% against and 31% don’t have an opinion. Among UTJ voters – 4% for, 61% against and 35% don’t have an opinion. Among Likud voters – 8% for, 77% against and 15% don’t have an opinion. Among Kulanu voters – 12% for, 74% against and 14% don’t have an opinion. Zionist Union voters – 14% for, 78% against and 8% don’t have an opinion. Among Bayit Yehudi voters – 15% for, 77% against and 8% don’t have an opinion. Among Yesh Atid voters – 16% for, 67% against and 17% don’t have an opinion. Among Meretz voters – 17% for, 61% against and 22% don’t have an opinion. Among Joint List voters – 61% for, 17% against and 22% don’t have an opinion.

Note #2: That is not a typo. 61% of Joint List supports support a one-state-solution. The 9 other lists oppose a one-state-solution

Poll#1: Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on Aug 22 2016.

What grade do you give the conduct of Minister Yisrael Katz in the Transportation Ministry?

47% Good, 31% Average, 12% Bad, 10% Don’t know

Do you think the Transportation Ministry is doing enough to prevent traffic accidents?

72% No, 17% Don’t know, 11% Yes

If asked, would you suggest to Yisrael Katz to accept the Foreign Ministry or to remain in the Transportation Ministry?

54% Stay in Transportation, 21% Move to a different ministry, 20% Don’t know, 5% Move to Foreign Ministry

 

Poll#2: Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on Aug 29 2016.

Why do you think Ehud Barak decided to speak out publicly in recent months?

69% He is interested in returning to politics, 19% Don’t know, 12% Concern for the State of Israel

Do you think that Barak’s latest remarks on Netanyahu were worthy or not worthy statements?

48% Not worthy, 26% Worthy, 26% Don’t know

Do you want to see Ehud Barak return to politics?

68% No, 20% Yes, 12% Don’t know

Note: Among center-left voters – 60% No, 27% Yes, 13% Don’t know

Follow up questions for those who answered they do want Barak to return:

 In which position would you like to see Ehud Barak?

48% Defense Minister, 26% Prime Minister, 26% Don’t know

In which framework should Ehud Barak return to politics?

43% Labor Party, 36% A different existing party, 13% He should create a new party

Note: Among center-left voters – 49% Labor, 32% He should create a new party, 5% A different existing party

 

Poll#3: Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on Sep 5 2016.

Who do you think is responsible for the train crisis?

35% Haredim, 33% Netanyahu, 21% Yisrael Katz, 11% Don’t know

Note: Among right voters – 37% Haredim, 29% Katz, 21% Netanyahu, 13% Don’t know

Should Prime Minister Netanyahu fire Yisrael Katz as a result of the crisis?

65% No, 24% Don’t know, 11% Yes

Do you think that the real issue is giving in to the Haredim on the issue of working on the railroads during the Sabbath or is it just an excuse to have a political crisis between Netanyahu and Katz?

46% Haredim are an excuse to create a political crisis, 43% Issue is giving in to the Haredim, 11% Don’t know

What is your position on the public sector working on the Sabbath?

37% Allow more work on the Sabbath, 28% Complete stop of work on the Sabbath, 17% Maintain the current status-quo on the issue of working on the Sabbath, 13% Decrease the level of work on the Sabbath, 5% No opinion

What is your position on public transportation on the Sabbath?

34% Limited public transportation, 32% Full public transportation, 31% Maintain the status quo, 3% Don’t know