Friday, July 15, 2011

Poll: What Do Israelis Think Of The New Anti-BDS Law?

With the debate raging between those who say the law is necessary and those who claim that the law signals the end of democracy as we know it in Israel--what do Israelis think?

From IMRA: Here is the result of a poll that on Israeli reaction to this week's anti-boycott law

Telephone poll of a representative sample of 500 adult Israelis (including
Arab Israelis) carried out by Dahaf for Yediot Achronot on 14 July and
published on 15 July 2011

Dahaf Poll:
67% Anti-Boycott law justified
(26%) better not to make it law


Do you support that law that makes it possible to sue those who call for a
boycott of settlements and their products?
Total: Support 47% Oppose 47%
Jews: Support 51% oppose 43%

What is your position on the need for a boycott law?
30% Not fair, should not have been put into law
26% Justified, but better not to make it a law
41% Justified, proper that it was made a law
3% No reply

Are you concerned about the future of democracy in Israel?
Yes 45% no 54% No reply 1%

Do the controversial laws promoted by the Right strengthen or weaken Israel?
Strengthen 46% Weaken 42% No reply 12%

Who is primarily responsible for the schism in Israeli society, the tension
and the uproar since the laws?
Netanyahu 15% Livni 5% Right wing MKs 17% Leftist groups 35%
No reply 28%

Are you for or against increasing the retirement age for women to 67?
For 18% Against 77% No reply 5%

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