A poll commissioned by the daily Yediot Achronot, the nation’s largest circulation newspaper, was carried out by Dr. Mina Tzemach. It was published early this morning in Israel:

Should Olmert continue in office, suspend himself or resign?

59% – resign

33% – remain in office

No response – 8%

Do you believe Prime Minister Ehud Olmert regarding allegations against him?

60% – do not believe him

22% – believe him

Who is most suited to serve as prime minister between Ehud Olmert, Ehud Barak and Binyamin Netanyahu?

37% – Netanyahu

20% – Barak

10% – Olmert

No response/none of them – 33%

Can Olmert continue leading the negotiations and the country despite the investigation against him?

60% – no able to lead

38% – able to continue

No response – 2%

If elections were held today for Knesset and Olmert was leading Kadima, what party would you vote for?

28 seats – Likud

19 seats – Labor

12 seats – Kadima

10 seats – Shas

8 seats – Meretz

8 seats – Yisrael Beitenu

8 seats – National Union/National Religious Party

3 seats – Arkadi Gaydamak

If elections were held today for Knesset and Tzipi Livni was leading Kadima, what party would you vote for?

23 seats – Likud

15 seats – Labor

27 seats – Kadima

10 seats – Shas

8 seats – Meretz

8 seats – Yisrael Beitenu

8 seats – National Union/National Religious Party

3 seats – Arkadi Gaydamak

If elections were held today for Knesset and Shaul Mofaz was leading Kadima, what party would you vote for?

26 seats – Likud

19 seats – Labor

17 seats – Kadima

10 seats – Shas

8 seats – Meretz

8 seats – Yisrael Beitenu

8 seats – National Union/National Religious Party

3 seats – Arkadi Gaydamak

If elections were held today for Knesset and Meir Sheetrit was leading Kadima, what party would you vote for?

28 seats – Likud

18 seats – Labor

13 seats – Kadima

10 seats – Shas

8 seats – Meretz

8 seats – Yisrael Beitenu

8 seats – National Union/National Religious Party

3 seats – Arkadi Gaydamak

Some claim the state prosecutor, Israel Police and the state comptroller are hounding Olmert.

70% – do not agree

26% – agree

No response – 4%

If Olmert leaves office, who is most suited to take control of Kadima?

41% – Livni

16% – Mofaz

13% – Avi Dichter

8% – Meir Sheetrit

No response/ none of them – 22%, 

Poll based on responses from 500 people representing a cross-section of the population. Margin of error +/_ 4.5%.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)