Poll #1 – Litzman
Panels conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on June 26 2017.
If the doctors who resigned do not return to work at Hadasa, would you advise Litzman to open a new department in Shari Tzedeck?
47% Yes, 32% No, 21% Don’t know
What side are you on?
46% Doctors who resigned, 29% Not on any side, 25% Hadasa & Health Ministry
What grade do you give Yaakov Litzman as Health Minister?
35% Good, 31% Average, 24% Bad, 10% Don’t know
What grade do you give Litzman on his handling of the doctor resignations at Hadasa?
38% Bad, 24% Average, 23% Good, 15% Don’t know
Should the doctors accept Litzman’s demand to go back to the way things were?
52% They should go back but not listen to Litzman’s demands, 21% Yes, 16% Don’t know, 11% No
Is Health Minister Litzman serving all Israelis or just Haredim?
50% Everyone, 35% Haredim, 15% Don’t know
Poll #2 – Kahlon
Panels conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on June 19 2017.
To what extent can Kahlon lower the housing prices?
53% Partial power, 27% No power, 15% Full power, 5% Don’t know
What grade do you give Moshe Kahlon as Finance Minister?
38% Average, 37% Good, 20% Bad, 5% Don’t know
Would you define Minister Kahlon’s policies as “Chevrati” (social)?
51% Yes, 34% No, 15% Don’t know
What do you think is Kahlon’s motive for his latest actions?
60% Political motives, 30% Concern for middle class & cost of living, 10% Don’t know
Do you see Kahlon as a worthy alternative to replace Netanyahu as Prime Minister?
65% No, 20% Yes, 15% Don’t know
Likud voters: 81% No, 13% Don’t know, 6% Yes
Poll #3 – Youth in Politics
Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on June 8 2017.
Do you think the involvement of youth in politics can contribute to strengthening democracy?
92% Yes, 5% Don’t know, 3% No
Are you pleased with the activity of the young MKs?
43% Yes, 30% No, 17% Don’t know
If you could vote out MKs, who would you vote out?
61% MKs with seniority, 25% Don’t know, 14% New MKs
What is the main component that determines who you vote for?
40% Party Platform, 27% Party Leader, 23% Party List, 10% Don’t know
Are you for changing the electoral system where you rank your top 5 choices?
65% Yes, 19% Don’t know, 16% No
Should there be term limits for MKs, Ministers and Prime Ministers?
50% Yes, 15% Only for PM, 14% No, 13% Don’t know, 8% Only for Ministers
Poll #4 – Naor vs Shaked
Panels conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on June 5 2017.
Do you agree that the Supreme Court intervenes more than it should in Knesset decisions?
52% Yes, 35% No, 13% Don’t know
Do you agree with the bill that will have the Supreme Court chosen by the Knesset?
52% No, 32% Yes, 16% Don’t know
Is Minister Ayelet Shaked correct in her desire to change the system for selecting the Supreme Court President?
46% Yes, 33% No, 21% Don’t know
What grade do you give Miriam Naor as Supreme Court President?
42% Good, 27% Don’t know, 16% Bad, 15% Average
Is Minister Shaked overstepping and intervening in Supreme Court affairs?
51% No, 34% Yes, 15% Don’t know
Is Supreme Court President Naor correct in coming out publicly against Shaked?
33% No, 25% Yes but she should have been less harsh, 23% Yes, 19% Don’t know
How do you think the conflict in the media between Naor & Shaked affects the position of Supreme Court President?
49% Harms it, 23% Doesn’t affect it, 20% Don’t know 8% Strengthens it
Poll #5 – Trump Visit Aftermath
Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on May 25 2017. It was conducted after the visit.
Will Trump’s visit advance the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians?
60% No, 29% Yes, 11% Don’t know
Will Trump’s visit create a regional conference summit?
50% Yes, 41% No, 9% Don’t know
Will Trump’s visit improve relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority?
59% No, 33% Yes, 8% Don’t know
Will Trump’s visit advance the two state solution?
66% No, 25% Yes, 9% Don’t know
President Sisi said Trump can advance the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. Is that statement based on something concrete?
56% No, 35% Yes, 9% Don’t know
Is the current government capable of making decisions that advance the peace process?
52% No, 35% Yes, 13% Don’t know
Poll #6 – Histadrut
Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on May 18 2017.
Do you think there is a need today a worker’s union like the Histadrut?
75% Yes, 15% No, 10% Don’t know
Do you think the leaders of the Histadrut are acting in the interests of all members equally?
70% No, 18% Don’t know, 9% Yes, 3% They only help small guys
Do you think the Histadrut does enough for the poor sectors in society?
79% No, 14% Don’t know, 7% Yes
Do you think the Histadrut does enough for contracted workers?
71% No, 17% Don’t know, 12% Yes
Will the alliance between the Histadrut and the Finance Ministry harm the workers struggle for rights?
47% No, 30% Don’t know, 23% Yes
Did the Histadrut treat the IBA workers correctly?
42% No, 28% Don’t know, 17% Yes, 13% Pressed too hard
Are you a member of the Histadrut?
75% No, 25% Yes
Poll #7 – Trump Visit
Panels conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on May 15 2017.
Is Donald Trump a true friend of Israel?
69% Yes, 16% Don’t know, 15% No
Do you believe that Trump is determined to bring a diplomatic arrangement?
46% Yes, 33% Don’t know, 31% No
Do you think there is a chance that Trump manages to restart negotiations?
57% No, 37% Yes, 6% Don’t know
Do you believe that Netanyahu wants to reach a deal with the Palestinians?
55% No, 30% Yes, 15% Don’t know
Should Israel initiate moves or wait for Trump’s proposal?
47% Wait for Trump, 44% Take the initiative, 9% Don’t know
If Abbas agrees to negotiate without preconditions, what should Netanyahu do?
50% Negotiate, 41% Precondition of recognizing Israeli as Jewish State, 9% Don’t know
If Bayit Yehudi threatens to leave the coalition, what should Netanyahu do?
37% Form alternative coalition, 35% Call new elections, 28% Don’t know
Poll #8 – Religion & State
Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on May 11 2017.
Do you support the monopoly of the Rabbinate on marriage and divorce?
57% No, 32% Yes, 11% Don’t know
Do you support the monopoly of the Rabbinate on Kashrut?
56% No, 32% Yes, 12% Don’t know
Do you believe the Haredi parties will leave coalition if laws are passed against the Sabbath?
58% No, 29% Yes, 15% Don’t know
Are you for conducting cultural and entertainment events on the Sabbath?
72% Yes, 21% No, 7% Don’t know
Are you for public transportation on the Sabbath in secular areas?
70% Yes, 24% No, 6% Don’t know
Are you for public transportation on the Sabbath in areas of poverty where people do not own cars?
71% Yes, 22% No, 7% Don’t know
Poll #9 – Foreign Policy
Panels conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on May 8 2017.
What grade do you give the Israeli Government on managing its foreign policy?
42% Good, 32% Average, 25% Bad, 1% Don’t know
How do you define Israel’s international standing?
59% Not good, 39% Good, 2% Don’t know
Should Israel sanction the UN because of UNESCO decision that Israel is occupying Jerusalem?
51% Yes, 32% No, 17% Don’t know
Should Israel show a tougher line at the UN?
53% No but make our position clear, 31% Yes, 9% No because we need to maintain relations, 7% Don’t know
Poll #10 – Coalition vs Opposition
Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on May 4 2017.
Are you pleased with the Knesset during this term?
61% No, 23% Yes, 16% Don’t know
Is the behavior of some MKs harming the standing of the Knesset?
79% Yes, 12% Don’t know, 9% No
Are those who harm the standing of the Knesset from the coalition or the opposition?
57% Coalition, 22% Opposition, 21% Don’t know
Do statements by some MKs against the judicial system and attempts to limit the Supreme Court harm democracy?
50% Yes, 22% Strengthen, 19% Don’t influence, 9% Don’t know
How do you grade the opposition in terms of opposing government policies that are harming Israeli democracy and society?
60% Not good, 27% Good, 13% Don’t know
Is the opposition presenting an alternative that can replace the current government?
68% No, 24% Yes, 8% Don’t know
Are the attempts by the coalition to limit the freedom of the press a danger to democracy?
45% Yes, 28% No influence, 18% No, 9% Don’t know
Poll #11 – Holocaust
Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on April 20 2017.
Do you think the world learns enough about the Holocaust?
73% No, 15% Don’t know, 12% Yes
Should we be concerned about global antisemitism?
83% Yes, 10% No, 7% Don’t know
Is the creation of the State of Israel a protective wall for all Jews around the world?
72% Yes, 19% No, 9% Don’t know
Should Israel intervene in the Syrian genocide?
56% Yes, 34% No, 10% Don’t know
Poll #12 – Entitlements
Midgam conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on April 6 2017.
Does Israel do enough to help the weak in society?
85% No, 9% Yes, 6% Don’t know
Has the Finance Minister fulfilled his campaign promise to help the weak?
78% No, 12% Don’t know, 10% Yes
Should the disabled be paid welfare at the same level as minimum wage?
81% Yes, 11% Don’t know, 8% No
Is the help the State gives single mothers enough?
58% No, 27% Don’t know, 12% Yes, 3% They give them too much
Should there be a cap for company executive’s salary?
77% Yes, 14% No, 9% Don’t know
Will cutting the work week improve the quality of life?
77% Yes, 16% No, 7% Don’t know
Will cutting the work week improve the productivity of the economy?
48% Yes, 27% No influence, 14% Don’t know, 11% No
Poll #13 – Regev
Panels conducted a poll for the Knesset Channel that was broadcast on April 3 2017.
Is Miri Regev correct in her demand not to support cultural institutions that harm the State?
63% Yes, 33% No, 4% Don’t know
Likud voters: 82% Yes, 16% No, 2% Don’t know
What grade do you give Miri Regev as Culture & Sport Minister?
39% Bad, 31% Good, 25% Average, 5% Don’t know
Does Regev represent people like you?
66% No, 29% Yes, 5% Don’t know
Likud voters: 73% Yes, 25% No, 2% Don’t know
Is Regev correct that Sephardim are discriminated against?
46% No, 45% Yes, 9% Don’t know
What is not right with Regev’s conduct?
42% Style, 21% Content, 17% Nothing wrong
Likud voters: 42% Nothing wrong, 30% Style, 18% Content
Does it help Regev to stand by Netanyahu’s side?
42% Yes, 22% No, 18% Doesn’t matter
Likud voters: 72% Yes, 12% No, 11% Doesn’t matter
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