Israeli Public Opinion Polls
(Updated August 21, 2014)
In your opinion, was the launching of Operation Protective Edge justified?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Very justified |
79.6% |
17.3% |
69.2% |
| Moderately justified |
12.1% |
6.4% |
11.1% |
| Not very justified |
4.5% |
19.7% |
7.0% |
| Not at all justified |
2.6% |
42.4% |
9.3% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
1.2% |
14.2% |
3.3% |
How would you characterize the use so far of the IDF's firepower in Gaza?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Appropriate use |
47.9% |
2.7% |
40.3% |
| Too much use of firepower |
5.9% |
62.1% |
15.3% |
| Too little use of firepower |
44.9% |
10.2% |
39.1% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
1.4% |
25.0% |
5.3% |
How would you now rank your feeling about the result of Operation Protective Edge so far on a scale of 1 (very disappointed) to 5 (very satisfied)?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| 1 |
14.0% |
60.5% |
21.7% |
| 2 |
12.8% |
3.5% |
11.3% |
| 3 |
41.0% |
17.6% |
37.1 |
| 4 |
22.9% |
3.8% |
19.7% |
| 5 |
9.0% |
3.9% |
8.2% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
0.4% |
10.8% |
2.1% |
In your opinion did the government have or not have clear goals before launching Operation Protective Edge in Gaza?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Very clear goals |
14.2% |
21.6% |
15.4% |
| Moderately clear goals |
36.5% |
8.3% |
31.8% |
| Goals were not completely clear |
37.0% |
11.0% |
32.7 |
| No clear goals at all |
9.7% |
42.1% |
15.1% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
2.7% |
17.0% |
5.1% |
Those who answered 1-3 on the previous question, in your opinion, have the goals the government set for the operation been achieved or not been achieved so far?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| All have been achieved |
1.7% |
7.7% |
2.2% |
| Most have been achieved |
42.5% |
5.3% |
39.3% |
| Only some goals have been achieved |
47.6% |
12.6% |
44.6% |
| No goals have been achieved |
5.6% |
64.9% |
10.7% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
2.6% |
9.5% |
3.1% |
Hamas has posed several demands to Israel and announced that if Israel does not agree to meet them, it will continue to fire at it. In light of this, with which of the following opinions about where to go next with Operation Protective Edge do you agree more?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Israel does not have to meet any of Hamas's demands and should fight until they surrender |
57.8% |
4.5% |
48.9% |
| Israel should consider Hamas's demands and respond positively to those that are reasonable in terms of national security |
40.6% |
53.9% |
42.8% |
| Israel should accept Hamas's demands so that the rocket fire will stop |
0.4% |
32.4% |
5.8% |
| Don't Know/Decline To Answer |
1.2% |
9.3% |
2.5% |
What is your opinion today about the familiar saying "the world is against us"?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| I'm sure it's true |
28.0% |
25.4% |
27.6% |
| I think it's true |
35.1% |
19.8% |
32.6% |
| I think it's not true |
26.1% |
22.8% |
25.6% |
| Don't Know/Decline To Answer |
2.1% |
13.1% |
3.9% |
How would you evaluate the performance of the IDF in the context of Operation Protective Edge?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Very good performance |
69.7% |
10.9% |
59.9% |
| Moderately good performance |
27.0% |
4.9% |
23.3% |
| Not so good performance |
2.0% |
4.5% |
2.4% |
| Poor performance |
0.5% |
59.5% |
10.3% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
0.8% |
20.0% |
4.1% |
How would you evaluate the performance of the national political leaders in the context of Operation Protective Edge?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Very good performance |
20.5% |
11.7% |
19.0% |
| Moderately good performance |
40.4% |
14.3% |
36.0% |
| Not so good performance |
25.9% |
15.3% |
24.2% |
| Poor performance |
8.7% |
28.5% |
12.0% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
4.5% |
30.2% |
8.8% |
Do you agree or disagree with cabinet ministers� criticisms of Netanyahu
that he is running the operation too hesitantly and moderately?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Strongly agree |
14.2% |
20.3% |
15.2% |
| Moderately agree |
27,4% |
13.1% |
25.0% |
| Moderately disagree |
21.2% |
9.7% |
19.3% |
| Don't agree at all |
32.5% |
28.8% |
31.9% |
| Don't Know/Decline To Answer |
4.7% |
28.0% |
8.6% |
What, in your opinion, is the best way for Israel to deal with the challenge that Hamas is now posing?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| The military way |
25.7% |
3.4% |
22.0% |
| The political diplomatic way |
7.1% |
71.8% |
17.9% |
| A combination of the two ways |
65.6% |
15.1% |
57.2% |
| Don't Know/Decline To Answer |
1.7% |
9.7% |
3.0% |
What grade from 1 to 10 would you give the resilience and unity of the Israeli Jewish population during Operation Protective Edge so far, with 1 meaning very low resilience and unity and 10 meaning very high resilience and unity?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| 1 |
0.3% |
21.5% |
3.8% |
| 2 |
0% |
2.9% |
0.5% |
| 3 |
0.7% |
11.3% |
2.5% |
| 4 |
0.9% |
7.8% |
2.0% |
| 5 |
2.4% |
19.1% |
5.2% |
| 6 |
2.5% |
4.3% |
2.8% |
| 7 |
4.3% |
4.0% |
4.3% |
| 8 |
15.8% |
2.9% |
13.6% |
| 9 |
19.1% |
0% |
15.9% |
| 10 |
53.4% |
9.5% |
46.1% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
0.7% |
16.7% |
3.3% |
What grade from 1 to 10 would you give the degree of civic responsibility shown by the Israeli Arab population during Operation Protective Edge so far, with 1 meaning very low civic responsibility and 10 meaning very high civic responsibility?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| 1 |
22.2% |
13.9% |
20.8% |
| 2 |
9.6% |
8.6% |
9.4% |
| 3 |
7.6% |
10.8% |
8.1% |
| 4 |
5.8% |
8.1% |
6.2% |
| 5 |
15.9% |
11.0% |
15.1% |
| 6 |
5.2% |
13.3% |
6.5% |
| 7 |
7.2% |
4.8% |
6.8% |
| 8 |
6.8% |
4.5% |
6.5% |
| 9 |
2.9% |
0.9% |
2.5% |
| 10 |
5.9% |
7.6% |
6.1% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
11.0% |
16.0% |
11.9% |
Taking into account the variety of commentators and positions, what grade from 1 to 10 would you give the Israeli television networks� coverage of Operation Protective Edge so far, with 1 meaning a very low professional level and 10 meaning a very high professional level?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| 1 |
6.3% |
19.6% |
8.5% |
| 2 |
2.6% |
12.3% |
4.2% |
| 3 |
4.2% |
8.7% |
4.9% |
| 4 |
3.0% |
6.0% |
3.5% |
| 5 |
13.4% |
7.2% |
12.4% |
| 6 |
4.4% |
7.1% |
4.8% |
| 7 |
10.5% |
5.6% |
9.7% |
| 8 |
19.9% |
7.2% |
17.7% |
| 9 |
8.8% |
.8% |
7.5% |
| 10 |
18.2% |
7.1% |
16.4% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
8.7% |
18.4% |
10.3% |
In your opinion, to what extent was the principle of freedom of expression upheld or not upheld in Israel during Operation Protective Edge, with 1 meaning it was upheld to a very low degree and 10 meaning it was upheld to a very high degree?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| 1 |
3.1% |
24.9% |
6.7% |
| 2 |
1.6% |
5.3% |
2.3% |
| 3 |
2.7% |
6.2% |
3.3% |
| 4 |
2.5% |
3.7% |
2.7% |
| 5 |
9.3% |
17.4% |
10.7% |
| 6 |
6.3% |
10.5% |
7.0% |
| 7 |
13.4% |
1.7% |
11.5% |
| 8 |
17.3% |
5.0% |
15.3% |
| 9 |
8.9% |
3.7% |
8.1% |
| 10 |
32.5% |
5.2% |
28.0% |
| Don't know/decline to answer |
2.2% |
16.5% |
4.6% |
In your opinion, during military operation is it necessary or unnecessary to limit freedom of expression in Israel when it comes to expressing criticism of the operation (not when it comes to breaking the law by revealing military secrets?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| I'm sure it needs to be limited |
22.9% |
34.2% |
24.8% |
| I think it needs to be |
35.5% |
10.3% |
31.3% |
| I think it does not need to be |
21.7% |
15.9% |
20.7% |
| I'm sure it does not need to be |
17.5% |
26.1% |
|
| Don't know/decline to answer |
2.3% |
13.4% |
|
To what extent do you trust Egypt under President Sissi to act as a fair
mediator between Israel and Hamas?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Strongly trust it |
14.9% |
20.4% |
15.8% |
| Moderately trust it |
45.0% |
10.5% |
39.2% |
| Don't trust it that much |
23.8% |
13.1% |
22.0% |
| Don't trust it at all |
14.0% |
41.7% |
|
| Don't know/decline to answer |
2.4% |
14.3% |
|
What, in your opinion, are the chances that Operation Protective Edge will lead to total quiet from Gaza for at least three years from the moment that it ends?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Very low chances |
28.4% |
20.7% |
27.1% |
| Moderately low chances |
42.3% |
27.8% |
39.9% |
| Moderately high chances |
19.4% |
25.4% |
20.4% |
| Very high chances |
5.8% |
12.9% |
|
| Don't know/decline to answer |
4.2% |
13.2% |
|
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the country in the
coming years?(August 21 2014, The Peace Index)
|
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Population |
| Very optimistic |
24.3% |
21.7% |
23.8% |
| Moderately optimistic |
40.9% |
18.0% |
37.1% |
| Moderately pessimistic |
22.8% |
23.8% |
23.0% |
| Very pessimistic |
9.8% |
22.8% |
|
| Don't know/decline to answer |
2.1% |
13.7% |
|
Will Operation Protective Edge lead to 3 or more years of complete quiet from Gaza? (August 19 2014, IDI)
Israeli Jews,operation will bring complete quiet for 3 years |
29% |
| Israeli Jews, operation will not bring complete quiet for 3 years |
71% |
| Israeli Arabs, operation will bring complete quiet for 3 years |
51% |
| Israeli Arabs, operation will not bring complete quiet for 3 years |
49% |
Has Egypt been an effective and fair mediator during the negotiations? (August 19 2014, IDI)
Israeli Jews, yes the Egyptian officials have been fair mediators |
60% |
| Israeli Jews, no the Egyptian officials have not been fair mediators |
40% |
| Israeli Arabs, yes the Egyptian officials have been fair mediators |
31% |
| Israeli Arabs, no the Egyptian officials have not been fair mediators |
69% |
How should Israel address the demands of Hamas? (August 19 2014, IDI)
Israeli Jews, Israel should respond positively to their demands that are reasonable in terms of national security |
41% |
| Israeli Jews, Israel should not accept any of the demands of Hamas |
58% |
| Israeli Arabs, Israel should respond positively to their demands that are reasonable in terms of national security |
54% |
| Israeli Arabs, Israel should not accept any of the demands of Hamas |
54% |
In your opinion was Operation Protective Edge justified? (August 19 2014, IDI)
Israeli Jews, operation was justified |
92% |
| Israeli Jews, operation was not justified |
8% |
| Israeli Arabs, operation was justified |
38% |
| Israeli Arabs, operation was not justified |
62% |
Were your Political Views Changed by Operation Protective Edge? (August 8 2014, IMRA)
Unchanged |
70% |
| Shifted Left |
2% |
| Shifted Right |
26% |
| No Response |
2% |
What Should the Goal of the Government of Israel be for the Gaza Strip?(August 8 2014, IMRA)
Demilitarization under supervision of international force |
74% |
| Replace Hamas with Abbas Government |
16% |
| Security |
8% |
| No Response |
2% |
Should the Government of Israel See the Abas Government as a Partner for an Arrangement in the Gaza Strip?(August 8 2014, IMRA)
Yes |
47% |
| No |
40% |
| No Response |
13% |
Should the Government of Israel Apply the Same "Targeted Assisination" Policy Used During the Second Lebanon War Against Hamas Leadership?(August 8 2014, IMRA)
Yes |
92% |
| No |
4% |
| No Response |
4% |
Sources: Independent Media Review and Analysis, Israel Democracy Institute/Tel Aviv University, The Peace Index |