polls

Latest Poll: Labor Ahead, Yishai Scrapes into the Knesset

Labor still leads the pack after merger with Tzipi Livni's party, while Shas's electoral woes continue.

New Poll: Likud Stronger, But Right Weaker

Expect changes – lots of them – in the opinion polls during the run-up to the elections, says pollster Professor Avi Degani.

Poll Finds Israelis Blame Netanyahu for Financial Woes

Poll gives Lapid good news, indicating he is held less to blame for weakening finances, as average poll results of last week released.

Labor, Likud Again Head-to-Head in Latest Poll

At 23 seats each, could Labor and Likud be forced into a last-minute coalition scramble?

Poll: Lapid-Kahlon Pact Could Oust Shas, Yachad from Knesset

Centrist bloc could win 24 seats, new survey reveals - and oust Sephardic hareidi parties entirely.

Yishai Break Splits Shas Electorate Power in Half

Poll shows Yishai's new Yachad party gets four seats, leaves Shas with four, amid speculation of Yachad union with nationalist parties.

Most Israelis Believe Netanyahu Will be Next PM

62% of Israelis believe Netanyahu will remain in his role as PM after the next elections. Only 15% believe it will be Herzog.

Poll Gives Likud Back Top Spot Over Labor by Six Seats

New poll indicates Likud to gain 25 seats, followed by Labor-Hatnua pact at just 18 - and Kahlon's Kulanu party, not Jewish Home, as third.

Poll Puts Labor Top, But Public Wants Rightist Government

28% want right-hareidi coalition vs. 19% for left; Labor gets 24 over 20 to Likud; 60% want Ya'alon as Defense Minister, just 21% Bennett.

Jewish Home: A Joint List with the Likud is 'Unfounded'

The Jewish Home dismisses the idea of a joint list with the Likud, despite poll showing they would win 33 seats together.

Poll: Most Palestinian Arabs Support Recent Terror Wave

An overwhelming majority of Palestinian Arabs support the recent spate of terrorist attacks against Israelis, new poll finds.

Second Poll Suggests Leftist Bloc Could Edge Out Likud

New poll confirms that Hatnua-Labor pact could give it the most seats in the Knesset; drop in votes for Yisrael Beytenu.

Poll: Rapidly Growing American Support for One-State Solution

American support for one-state at 34%, rapid jump by 10% from last year, and nearly matching support for two-state solution.

Poll Shows Lapid Nosedive, Kahlon Surprise

What to expect from elections? Likud remains top, then Jewish Home according to poll; Yesh Atid drops, new Kahlon party nets 10 seats.

Poll: 68% of Israeli Arabs Oppose Terror

Survey reveals interesting insight into stance of Israeli Arabs on a number of issues; 77% prefer to live under Israeli rule than the PA.

Poll: Glick Shooting Sparks More Support for Temple Mount Visits

Survey reveals that far from discouraging Jews from visiting the Temple Mount, shooting of Yehuda Glick has only made them more determined.

Poll Shows Tzipi Livni Will Barely Make It into Next Knesset

Knesset Channel poll shows Likud with 22 MKs, Jewish Home with 17; Livni teetering on threshold.

Palestinian Arabs Most Likely to Support ISIS, Poll Finds

Survey by Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies gauges Arab support and opposition to ISIS, and the US-led campaign to defeat them.

Poll: 40% of Jewish Israelis Want Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

High support for Temple Mount prayer rights, poll reveals, but optimism is low that an equal prayer arrangement will be made.

Moving Up: Israel Now 38th Best Country to Live in for 2014

Israel moves up on 'Global Prosperity Index,' to 38th worldwide in 2014; very high scores for economy, health, and education.

Differing Polls Reveal Gaps in Israeli Leadership

Polls released within 24 hours of each other reveal differing attitudes toward PM Netanyahu. Are Israelis fed up with a 'lack of options'?

Poll: 85% of Israelis Support Banning Zoabi from Knesset

Israelis have had enough of pro-Hamas MK's antics, poll reveals, as legal noose around Zoabi begins to tighten.

Bennett Edges Out Netanyahu in Approval Ratings

Jewish Home head gets 38% approval, Netanyahu receives 36%, although Netanyahu far ahead as PM candidate.

Poll: Leftists, Arabs Want More Women in Negotiations

A new poll shows that two thirds of Israelis believe the women should have more of a role in negotiations with the Palestinians.

3 of 4 Israelis Distrust Obama on Mideast

In new poll, Likud would get 27 MKs and the traditional religious right wing would have 69 seats, up from 61.

Poll: Palestinians Back Rocket Fire if Blockade Not Lifted

Most Palestinian Arabs would favor resuming rocket fire at Israel if it does not lift its Gaza blockade, finds new survey.

Latest Poll Shows Right-Wing Majority, Improvement for Yesh Atid

Likud and Jewish Home still polling first and second place respectively; right-wing-religious bloc would have clear majority.

Poll: 61% of Jewish Israelis Don't Trust the Government

Stats in Peace Index poll include how Arabs and Jews view ISIS's threat to Israel - and which party is least popular with its own voters.

Poll: Likud Still on Top, But Jewish Home Gaining Ground

Knesset Channel poll reveals Naftali Bennett's party snapping at Bibi's heels with 20 seats, compared to 25 for Likud.

Poll: Jewish Home Number Two Party in Knesset

Israelis continued to express support for Jewish Home and its leader, Naftali Bennett.

Hamas outpaces Fatah

Hamas Leader Haniyeh Favored for Unity President

Poll finds Haniyeh upsets Abbas among Arab residents of Judea, Samaria and Gaza 62%-32%, gaining boost from terror war on Israel.

Poll: Bennett Outpaces Netanyahu as 'Leader of the Right'

A new poll gives Bennett edge over Netanyahu as leader of the 'right-wing,' as PM's popularity nose-dives amid Hamas ceasefire.

Americans' Support for Israel Strong, Poll Shows

Most Americans say they sympathize “a lot” (34%) or “some” (32%) with Israel, after seven weeks of fighting in Gaza.

Support for terror

89% of Gaza Residents Support Rocket Attacks on Israel

Poll conducted by Palestinian Center for Public Opinion also shows majority support Abbas, oppose foreign monitors in Gaza.

Poll: ISIS More Popular in France than in Gaza

One in six French residents like the idea of a "caliphate" run by Islamist group ISIS.

As the dust settles

Majority of Israelis Think Israel Didn't Win Gaza Operation

Poll: 59% say op. not a success, as Netanyahu's approval rating nose-dives further to a paltry 32%; majority oppose ceasefire.

Netanyahu's Approval Rating Plummets Dramatically

Poll finds only 38% of Israelis satisfied with PM, as opposed to 82% at start of Gaza operation; neglect of south raises ire.

Poll: Most Americans Disapprove of Obama's Israel Policy

54% of respondents disapprove of the White House's stance on Israel, in a poll showing deep sociopolitical divides.

Poll Shows Nationalist Surge; Jewish Home at 19 Seats

Knesset Channel poll shows right wing religious bloc with 70 seats, compared to just 61 today. Bennett trails Netanyahu for leadership.

Poll: 5 Times More Religious Americans Support Israel than PA

Religiously-affiliated Americans show far higher proclivity to supporting Israel over the Palestinians - but why?

Poll: Most Israelis Object to Ceasefire with Hamas

The majority of the Israeli public is against a ceasefire with Hamas, but is also pessimistic that rocket fire will stop.

Poll Shows Jewish Home Stronger at 15 MKs

A party headed by Moshe Kahlon would receive 14 seats and could make either Likud or Labor the ruling party.

Poll: 81% Against Bill Banning Nationalist Paper

Is closing Israel Hayom good for the public? More than 80% believe it is not - and that private interests are at play.

Poll: 68% of Israeli Jews Support End to Peace Talks

Monthly "Peace Index" survey sees majority wary to Hamas-Fatah agreement - and disagree with US blaming Israel for the talks' failure.

Poll: 20% of Israelis Feel More 'Jewish' Than 'Israeli'

Most Israelis feel more or equally 'Jewish' as they do 'Israeli,' poll reveals. But will they in the future?

Poll: Jewish Home Stands to Gain, Not Lose, From New Elections

Likud has challenged Bennett to follow through on his threats to leave the government; but poll says Jewish Home stands to gain.

Poll: Kahlon's New Party Won't Affect Likud

New poll finds that if former Minister Moshe Kahlon were to run for the Knesset, he would take votes from Shas and Yesh Atid.

Who's for talks?

87% of Leftists Don't Believe In Peace Talks

Unprecedented new poll results from before talks collapsed; 92% don't foresee peace from talks, nearly half say no urgent need for talks.

Palestinian Arabs Favor Extending Talks if Terrorists Freed

A majority of Palestinian Arabs would support extending peace talks if Israel releases more terrorists, finds new poll.

Most Israelis Not in Favor of Withdrawal from Judea and Samaria

Poll reveals majority of Israelis don't support land concessions, cannot relate to Abbas as a 'partner for peace'.

Kerry Cites 'Unprecedented Mistrust' Between Israel, PA

Despite 'significant' gaps on key issues, US Secretary of State still optimistic on peace deal.

Poll: Most Israelis Don't Trust Kerry

Israeli Jews and Arabs alike believe that Kerry isn't taking Israel's security into account, finds monthly Peace Index poll.

Finance Minister Yair Lapid Bottoms Out Public Approval Poll

Poll ranking public approval of 23 ministers reveals surprises. Among them: Livni ranks above Netanyahu.

Poll: Public Wants to Choose President

72% think instead of MKs, citizens should select president; 63% don't want presidential institution cancelled.

Poll: Bibi, Liberman Could Get 40 Seats

Survey finds ‘Likud Beytenu’ leaders could get 40 seats – but only if they part ways.

Poll Reversal: Likud Beytenu Up, Jewish Home Down

Likud Beytenu up to 36, Jewish Home drops to 11 according to poll; conflicts with findings of a poll earlier in the week.

Top Dog

Poll: Bennett Comes Out on Top After Netanyahu Spat

Following spat over 'Jews in Palestine' proposal, new poll shows Likud Beytenu drops to 30 seats, Jewish Home up to 17.

Public Most Satisfied with Education Minister, Poll Finds

Education Minister Shai Piron is the minister with whose performance the Israeli public is most satisfied, finds new poll.

Poll: Most Americans Oppose Obama, Support Israel

ZOA poll reveals that most Americans - even those outside Jewish communities - oppose Washington's anti-Israel policies.

Poll: 13% of Poles Think Jews Guilty of 'Blood Libel'

WZO poll finds anti-Semitism rampant in Poland; calls on Israeli government to take EU to task over rampant anti-Semitism there.