Israeli Public Opinion Polls: Opinion on Unilateral Measures
(2007 - Present)
Support for unilateral annexation (aChord, June 2020)
| Israeli Arabs | Israeli Jews | General Public | |
| In support | 8% | 36% | 31% |
| In opposition | 92% | 64% | 69% |
“The coalition agreement signed between Likud and Blue and White says that after a discussion between Netanyahu and Gantz, a plan coordinated with the United States for applying sovereignty to parts of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria will be brought for the government’s and/or the Knesset’s approval. Do you support or oppose such an application of sovereignty in the near future?” (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
| Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | General Public | |
| Support | 52% | 9% | 45% |
| Oppose | 28% | 52% | 32% |
| Don't know/Refuse to answer | 20% | 30% | 24% |
And what, in your opinion, are the chances that Israel will indeed apply its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria in the coming year? (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
| Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | General Public | |
| Very high chances | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Moderately high chances | 28% | 19% | 27% |
| Moderately low chances | 42% | 23% | 38% |
| Very low chances | 9% | 23% | 11% |
| Don't know/No answer | 16.0% | 6% | 19% |
If Israel annexes territories in Judea and Samaria/the West Bank, what political status should it give the Palestinian residents of these territories after the annexation? (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
| Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | General Public | |
| The status of citizens | 20% | 47% | 25% |
| The status of residents, which is less than citizenship—for example, they would not be able to vote in elections | 24% | 5% | 21% |
| They should not be given any status beyond what they have today | 37% | 9% | 32% |
| Don't know/No answer | 20% | 39% | 23% |
Do you support Israel annexing areas of Judea & Samaria that are important for settlements and security? (Peace Index, May 2014)
| Israeli Arabs | Israeli Jews | |
| Yes | 18 | 43% |
| No | 72 | 49% |
Do you support Israel unilaterally withdrawing from substantial parts of Judea and Samaria? (Peace Index, May 2014)
| Israeli Arabs | Israeli Jews | |
| Yes | 68 | 37% |
| No | 21 | 60% |
Was the 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip the right thing to do? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Yes | 25% |
| No | 54% |
Would you support another unilateral withdrawal? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Yes | 21% |
| No | 62% |
Did the disengagement strengthen or weaken Israel's deterrence? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Weakened | 55% |
| No impact | 28% |
| Strengthened | 8% |
Since the disengagement has your support for the settlers changed? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Increased | 39% |
| Reduced | 14% |
| No change | 32% |
Would there be a civil war if another unilateral withdrawal was carried out? (Geocartography, July 2010)
| Yes | 50% |
| Maybe | 18% |
| No | 21% |
Are you for or against the unilateral evacuation of commuities in Judea and Samaria? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| For | 18% |
| Against | 74% |
Do you agree with the assertion that the State of Israel abandoned the evacuees of Gush Katif? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| Yes | 71% |
| No | 19% |
| Don't know | 10% |
How did the disengagement impact the security situation of Israel? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| Worse | 51% |
| No impact | 30% |
| Better | 12% |
Was the disengagement in the way that it was carried out a correct move or a mistake? (Maariv, July 26, 2007)
| Mistake | 59% |
| Correct | 29% |
Would you support carrying out another disengagement in Judea and Samaria? (Maagar Mochot Survey Institute, July 18, 2007)
| Yes | No | Other | |
| Kadima voters | 48% | 39% | 13% |
| Likud voters | 7% | 89% | 4% |
| Labor voters | 55% | 34% | 11% |
| Yisrael Beitenu voters | -- | 95% | 5% |
| Total | 30% | 56% | 14% |
What grade would you give for the treatment of the evacuees from Gush Katif? (1 very bad, 5 very good. Maagar Mochot Survey Institute, July 18, 2007)
| Kadima voters | 2.62 |
| Likud voters | 1.57 |
| Labor voters | 2.39 |
| Yisrael Beitenu voters | 1.66 |
| Total | 1.93 |
Was the disengagemenet carried out two years ago from Gush Katif a success? (Maagar Mochot Survey Institute, July 18, 2007)
| Yes | No | Other | |
| Kadima voters | 43% | 44% | 13% |
| Likud voters | 7% | 87% | 6% |
| Labor voters | 46% | 43% | 11% |
| Yisrael Beitenu voters | -- | 100% | -- |
| Total | 23% | 62% | 15% |
Was the disengagement a mistake or correct? (Geocartographia, May 29, 2007)
| Mistake | 48% |
| Correct | 37% |
Do you support the evacuation of settlements within the framework of a unilateral withdrawal? (INSS, March 2007)
| Yes | 28% |
| No | 72% |
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