A majority of the public believes that Ehud Barak lost control of himself or behaved rudely during Labor Central Committee meeting on November 30. Only 7% took his behavior as evidence of his leadership capabilities.
Most of the public and a majority of Labor voters blame Ehud Barak for the chaos that ensued at the meeting of the Labor Central Committee.
A majority of the public and two thirds of Shinui voters justify the decision of Shinui leaders to withdraw from the government because of substantial financial concessions to United Torah Judaism.
Most Israelis do not want early elections. Most of the public prefers the formation of a new government composed of the following parties: Likud, Labor, and United Torah Judaism.
A majority of Likud voters support including Labor in the government coalition.
If elections were held now, the Likud would win the following seats:
- 38, if Ariel Sharon led the party
- 35, if Benyamin Netanyahu led the party
If elections were held now, Labor would win the following seats:
- 24, if Shimon Peres led the party
- 21, if Ehud Barak led the party
- 21, if Matan Vilnai led the party
Poll data
What is your evaluation of Ehud Barak's conduct during yesterday's meeting of the Labor Central Committee?
Response |
General public (%) |
Likud voters (%) |
Labor voters (%) |
It proved Ehud Barak's leadership capabilities |
7.5 |
3 |
15 |
Ehud Barak lost control of himself |
32.2 |
41.8 |
29.8 |
Ehud Barak behaved rudely |
36.7 |
41.7 |
35.3 |
Don't know |
23.6 |
13.5 |
19.8 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
In your opinion, who is responsible for the chaos that prevailed during yesterday's meeting of the Labor Central Committee?
Response |
General public (%) |
Likud voters (%) |
Labor voters (%) |
Shimon Peres and Haim Ramon, who conspired to prevent a vote |
13.1 |
9.5 |
17.4 |
Ehud Barak, who grabbed the microphone to object |
48.8 |
67.9 |
49.7 |
Don't know |
38.1 |
22.6 |
32.9 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Was the leadership of the Shinui Party right or wrong when it decided to withdraw from the government because of financial concessions to United Torah Judaism?
Response |
General public (%) |
Likud voters (%) |
Labor voters (%) |
Shinui voters (%) |
Right |
51.9 |
40.3 |
55.1 |
60.8 |
Wrong |
33.9 |
47.4 |
33 |
30.8 |
Don't know |
14.2 |
12.3 |
11.9 |
8.4 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Given the following two alternatives, what do you think the Prime Minister should do about the political crisis?
Response |
General public (%) |
Likud voters (%) |
Labor voters (%) |
Hold early elections |
30.6 |
23.2 |
26.3 |
Form a new government composed of Likud, Labor, and United Torah Judaism |
52.3 |
66.3 |
61.5 |
No opinion |
17.1 |
10.5 |
12.2 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
If you were a member of the Likud Central Committee and the Prime Minister asked you the committee to approve the inclusion of Labor in the government coalition, how would you respond?
Response |
General public (%) |
Likud voters (%) |
Labor voters (%) |
Support inclusion of Labor |
53.2 |
63.3 |
50.4 |
Oppose inclusion of Labor |
29 |
24.5 |
36.3 |
Don't know |
17.8 |
12.2 |
13.3 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
The poll surveyed a sample of 533 individuals representing all segments of Israeli society, including Israeli Arabs. The poll was conducted on December 1, 2004.
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