Jeremy's Knesset Insider

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on November 6 2014.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

22 [19] Likud

18 [12] Bayit Yehudi

15 [15] Labor

09 [19] Yesh Atid

09 [06] Meretz

08 [11] Shas

08 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

08 [–] New Kachlon Party

07 [12] Yisrael Beitenu

05 [04] Hadash

04 [06] Movement

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [03] Balad

00 [02] Kadima

71 [61] Right-Religious

49 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Additional Questions:

Who is most fit to be Israel’s Prime Minister?

28% Prime Minister Netanyahu, 12% Economy Minister Bennett, 11% Opposition Leader Herzog, 9% Justice Minister Livni, 8% Foreign Minister Liberman, 6% Former Likud Minister Kachlon, 2% Finance Minister Lapid, 19% None of the above

What issues should the Likud focus on?

49% Economic & Social issues, 32% Security & Defense issues, 14% Diplomatic (peace process) issues

Should the center-left parties of Labor, Yesh Atid & Movement (Livni) merge or remain separate parties?

44% Separate, 34% Merge, 22% Don’t know

Will Obama’s loss in the midterms change US policy towards Israel?

32% Yes, will be more hostile, 28% No change, 20% Yes, will be more friendly, 20% Don’t know

What actions should the US Administration take in regards to Israel?
Only asked those who answered “Yes, will be more hostile”:

44% Pressure to restart negotiations, 23% Remove US veto in UN institutions, 21% Cut or cease aid to Israel

Are you satisfied or not satisfied from the conduct of the Israeli government in regards to dealing with the latest security events in Jerusalem?

81% Not satisfied, 15% Satisfied

What needs to be done to prevent future terror attacks in Jerusalem?

49% Increase punishment, 25% Increase enforcement, 19% Restart peace negotiations

By what measure, if at all, do the latest events harm the sense of security of the residents of the Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem?

60% Great harm, 31% Some harm, 5% Do not harm

What is your position on Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount?

33% It must be allowed immediately, 27% It should be allowed but not right now, 28% It should not be allowed

Panels conducted a poll that was published by NRG on November 3rd 2014.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

21 [19] Likud

17 [12] Bayit Yehudi

15 [15] Labor

09 [19] Yesh Atid

09 [12] Yisrael Beitenu

09 [06] Meretz

08 [11] Shas

08 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

07 [–] New Kachlon Party

05 [06] Movement

05 [04] Hadash

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

00 [03] Balad

00 [02] Kadima

70 [61] Right-Religious

47 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Note #1: A scenario poll taken showed that if Tekuma ran by itself they would receive 3 seats and not pass the new 3.25% (4 seat) threshold. Bayit Yehudi would lose 2 seats in that scenario.

Note #2: I will be updating Likud & Yisrael Beitenu’s current MK number after MK Saar’s resignation goes through.

Note#3: The poll results shown add up to 117 seats.

Additional Questions:

What grade do you give Housing Minister Uri Ariel’s performance?

34% Bad, 28% Average, 22% Good, 16% can’t determine

Is Minister Ariel’s building in Judea and Samaria?

52% Endanger Israel & world opinion, 30% Strengthens the State of Israel

Among Bayit Yehudi voters:

With which leader’s path in Bayit Yehudi do you identify with?

70% Naftali Bennett, 22% Uri Ariel

If you will vote for Bayit Yehudi in the next elections it will be because of?

76% Naftali Bennett, 13% Uri Ariel, 8% Neither/Other

Geocartography conducted a poll of 500 people for Maariv that was published by Maariv Oct 31

Should Israel build everywhere (including eastern Jerusalem) at all times?

46% Yes, 28% Correct principle but bad timing because it endangers our relationship with the US and Europe, 20% No, 6% No opinion

Smith conducted a poll that was published by Globes on October 30 2014.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

24 [19] Likud

15 [12] Bayit Yehudi

14 [15] Labor

10 [12] Yisrael Beitenu

09 [19] Yesh Atid

09 [–] New Kachlon Party

08 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

08 [06] Meretz

07 [11] Shas

05 [04] Hadash

04 [06] Movement

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [03] Balad

00 [02] Kadima

73 [61] Right-Religious

47 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Additional Questions:

Are you satisfied with the Prime Minister’s performance?

57% No, 43% Yes

Are you satisfied with Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s performance?

78% No, 22% Yes

Smith conducted a poll of 500 people with a margin of error of 4.5% that was published by the Jerusalem Post on October 31 2014. The poll was taken on Oct 29.

Is the US administration pro-Israel or pro-Palestinian?

53% pro-Palestinian, 20% neutral, 16% pro-Israel, 11% no opinion

Among religiously observant Jews:  69% pro-Palestinian, 8% pro-Israel

Among secular Jews: 46% pro-Palestinian, 20% pro-Israel