They may want change but they don't want Livni
Over the last few days, we've been hearing that astronomical numbers of Israelis support the protest movement against Israel's 'housing crisis.' For example, Yediot Aharonot, Israel's largest circulation Hebrew daily, publishes a poll today that says that 91% of the Jewish public supports the protest regarding the housing question, 54% believe it will bring about change in the situation. 77% believe it is an honest and true protest, and not just Leftist, while 17% believe it is Leftist. That emphasis is mine and is not in the original In fact, much of the Left has been touting those numbers without the emphasis I added, and is trying to sell this as an uprising against the Netanyahu government and as popular protests against a lot of things aside from the housing crisis. It's not - at least not yet.A poll published by Maagar Mochot finds strong support for the protesters. But it also finds strong support for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Telephone poll of a representative sample of 521 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out by Maagar Mohot Survey Institute (headed by Professor Yitzchak Katz) 31 July 2011 for The Orly & Guy Morning Program - Channel 10 TV. Maximum sampling error is 4.5% with respect to various estimates.We're two years from elections, so there's still a lot of time. But no one appears to be rushing to put Livni in charge. Heh.
Who is most appropriate to serve as prime minister today? Netanyahu, Livni, Mofaz or Liberman?
Total: Netanyahu 33% Livni 19% Mofaz 2% Liberman 11% None 26% Other replies 9%
Age 18-30: Netanyahu 33% Livni 19% Mofaz 5% Liberman 19% None 19% Other replies 5%
Secular age 18-30: Netanyahu 32% Livni 23% Mofaz 1% Liberman 24% None 19% Other replies 1%
New immigrants age 18-30: Netanyahu 53% Livni 2% Mofaz 1% Liberman 29% None 2% Other replies 13%
In general do you support or oppose the social protest taking place today in cities in Israel?
Total: Support 75% Oppose 14% Other replies 11%
Will the social protest taking place today change your decision as to who to vote for in the coming Knesset elections?
No change 48% Maybe 11% Yes 37% Other replies 4%
Labels: Binyamin Netanyahu, housing crisis, Israeli economy, Israeli taxes, Tzipi Livni
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:32 PM
1 Comments:
Carl - if you've read Netanyahu's remarks on an apology this morning, I couldn't believe what I read - he actually thinks subjecting Israel to national humiliation will protect Israel's soldiers. Its completely Orwellian. If you're defending him because he's a tad batter than Livni, if that apology is forthcoming, Netanyahu won't be Prime Minister for much longer. It would be a stupid and politically suicidal move for him to make.
What could go wrong indeed
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