Dahaf poll of 497 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) conducted week of March 18, 2008 for Yediot Ahronot.

Statistical error +/- 4.5 percentage points.

Did Ehud Olmert succeed in his role as prime minister?

  • Yes 10%
  • No 59%
  • Neither 30%

After two years, what grade do you give in the following areas?

Security:

  • Good 35%
  • Bad 65%

Diplomacy:

  • Good 38%
  • Bad 61%

Economy:

  • Good 44%
  • Bad 55%

Education:

  • Good 30%
  • Bad 69%

Health:

  • Good 49%
  • Bad 51%

Personal security:

  • Good 34%
  • Bad 66%

Has Ehud Barak succeed in the role of defense minister?

  • Succeeded 24%
  • Failed 35%
  • Neither 46%

Has your support for Olmert changed since he started the job?

  • Increased 5%
  • Same 44%
  • Declined 49%

Of those whose support declined – what caused it:

  • Lebanon War 31%
  • General performance 21%
  • Qassams 15%
  • Real estate scandals 11%
  • Personality 8%
  • Lack of belief in him 6%
  • Talks with Palestinians 3%

Who was the best prime minister?

  • Begin 34%
  • Rabin 32%
  • Sharon 16%
  • Shamir 7%
  • Peres 3%
  • Netanyahu 3%
  • Olmert 1%
  • Barak 1%