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Recent Poll

What do you think is the most important recent news event?
Total votes:1984
1.Libyan rebels toppling the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.15.93%    
2.Terrorism, rocket attacks in the South and anti-Israel protests in Cairo.53.53%    
3.Syrian President Bashar Assad's ongoing 5 month crackdown against pro-democracy protesters.12.05%    
4.Social justice rallies, housing protests, doctor's strikes in Israel.5.80%    
5.New Yorkers panic when earthquakes and hurricanes come within 1,000 miles of the city.2.87%    
6.None of the above.9.83%    

Previous polls

  • How will Assad respond to alleged Israeli strikes in Syria?
  • The Women of the Wall's activities are:
  • In light of recent statements by US, Israeli officials, do you think an attack on Iran is likely?
  • How will the Boston Marathon attack affect US counterterrorism policies?
  • What will US Secretary of State John Kerry take away from his visit to the region?
  • PM Netanyahu's decision to apologize to Turkey over the Gaza flotilla is:
  • What is the greatest threat to the survival of Netanyahu's new government?
  • Palestinian unrest in the West Bank:
  • Probes implicating Hezbollah in terror activities in Bulgaria, Cyprus will:
  • Selon vous, quel est le principal enjeu de la prochaine visite d'Obama en Israel ?
  • US President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Israel:
  • What do you think will be the outcome of unrest in Egypt?
  • How should Israel respond to the potential transfer of Syria chemical weapons?
  • Selon vous, quelle sera la prochaine coalition
  • Selon vous, quelle sera la prochaine coalition ?
  • Who is the biggest winner of this election?
  • Who are you voting for on Jan 22?
  • The most recent Fatah-Hamas reconciliation bid:
  • The nomination of Chuck Hagel as US secretary of defense:
  • What is the most important issue in the upcoming Knesset elections?
  • What was the most influential Israel story of 2012?
  • What was the most influential Middle East story of 2012?
  • What was the most influential Middle East story of 2012?
  • What was the most influential international story of 2012?
  • What was the most influential Jewish story of 2012?
  • Who is your choice for JPost Israeli Sports Personality of the Year?
  • Liberman's decision to step down over his pending indictment will:
  • PM Netanyahu's decision to advance building in the West Bank:
  • The Palestinian Authority's statehood bid at the UN will:
  • Ehud Barak's decision to quit politics is:
  • How would you rate the success of Operation Pillar of Defense?
  • How should Israel respond to the violent escalation in the South?
  • In his second term, Obama's main foreign policy focus will be:
  • If Obama wins a second term, he will:
  • Rabin's legacy is that the two-state solution is:
  • למי תצביע בבחירות הקרובות?
  • Netanyahu's decision to join Liberman in a united party:
  • Western negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program:
  • What should the state do to deal with settler vandal attacks on Palestinian olive trees?
  • PM Netanyahu's decision to go to early elections:
  • Is the drop in Iran's currency a sign that economic sanctions are enough to stop its nuke program?
  • Avigdor Liberman's performance as foreign minister:
  • Have you built/will you build a Succa this year?
  • What would you most like PM Netanyahu to address in his upcoming speech to the UNGA?
  • Will you be fasting on Yom Kippur?
  • Video footage showing Mitt Romney asserting that Palestinians have no interest in peace:
  • The anti-US riots in the Arab world:
  • In the 11 years since the 9/11 terror attacks, US counterterrorism efforts:
  • The Democrats' move to reinstate J'lem as Israel's capital in the party platform:
  • Is the Democratic platform's omission of language declaring Jerusalem as Israel's capital:
  • Do you agree with the government's decision to evacuate the Migron outpost?
  • Is circumcision bodily harm, and should it be banned?
  • What do you like most about Rosh Hashana?
  • FM Liberman's call to replace Abbas as PA president is:
  • How should the state respond to recent attacks on Arab residents?
  • Increased speculation about an impending Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is:
  • Do you trust the US to intervene before Iran attains nuclear weapons?
  • Should Israel allow Egypt to place more troops in Sinai?
  • Does public discussion of a possible strike on Iran do harm or good?
  • With the expiration of the "Tal Law" on August 1:
  • After Romney's visit, I think that if elected US president he would:
  • Mitt Romney's decision to visit Israel is:
  • Should Israel strike in Syria to prevent transfer of chemical weapons to Hezbollah?
  • If Iran is responsible for Bulgaria terror attack, Israel should:
  • Following Clinton's visit, do you think the US has Israel's back?
  • How should the state prosecutor's office react to Olmert's acquittal?
  • Which of the following ongoing protest movements is most important:
  • What group is the biggest obstacle to replacing the Tal Law?
  • Who's to blame for the social protests' violent turn?
  • Are you going to any events at the London Olympics?
  • Mohamed Morsy's victory in Egypt's presidential elections will:
  • The State Comptroller report on the Carmel fire:
  • The presidential election in Egypt will:
  • The State Comptroller report on the flotilla:
  • Should Israel demand an international intervention in Syria?
  • What should Israel do about its African migrant population?
  • Will you be attending Pride events this year?
  • South Africa's decision not to label West Bank products Israeli:
  • Jerusalem Day:
  • Israel's decision to return bodies of terrorists to the PA:
  • What should Israel do about Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike?
  • Should the Fogel Killers’ family homes be demolished?
  • A Tal Law alternative:
  • Who is the man?Should the Ulpana outpost be demolished?
  • Should Lt.-Col. Eisner be discharged for striking a pro-Palestinian activist?
  • Should the 'flytilla' activists be put on trial?
  • Should Günter Grass be banned from Israel?
  • Günter Grass' new poem:
  • The "Hebron House" settlers should be:
  • A bill to place sports hooligans under administrative detention:
  • After two gold medals, how will Lee Korzits fare at the London Olympics?
  • After winning two straight gold medals at the World Windsurfing Championships, how will Lee Korzits
  • Friday's Global March to Jerusalem:
  • Who will win Tuesday's Kadima primary?
  • In light of the UNHRC's probe, Israel should:
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos in the Euroleague quarterfinal series:
  • What does the Toulouse killing mean for Jews worldwide?
  • SWIFT sanctions:
  • Israel's new bill on oil spills:
  • Should all converts to Judaism be allowed to make aliya?
  • Should abortions during the last 18 weeks of gestation be allowed in Israel?
  • Who do you support?
  • A strike on nuclear Iran:
  • Should Israel intervene in Syria?
  • The boycott law:
  • Should MKs who express support for terrorism against Israel be allowed to serve in the Knesset?
  • Is Iron Dome simply buying Gazan terrorists time?
  • How should Israel react to the latest round of rockets from Gaza?
  • Is it possible to safeguard against nuclear Iran and still maintain good relations with the US?
  • What do you think the focus of the AIPAC conference should be?
  • Administrative detention without trial:
  • Ahead of the JPost Annual conference, what can be done about efforts to delegitimize Israel?
  • Ahead of the JPost Annual conference, what Israeli social issue most concerns US Jewry?
  • What do you think of the Obama administration’s $1.3b. aid allocation to Egypt’s military?
  • Ahead of the annual JPost conference, what do you think is Israel's biggest threat?
  • Should the Defense Ministry’s budget go unchecked?
  • Should haredim (ultra-Orthodox) receive priority on subsidized housing?
  • Is the government's decision to temporarily cut tax fund transfers to the PA is justified?
  • Should the Tal Law be amended to encourage more haredi enlistment in the IDF?
  • Recent peace talks in Amman:
  • Do you agree with Jewish billionaire Sheldon Adelson giving Gingrich millions for his campaign?
  • Do you support Israeli hacker attacks against Arab websites?
  • How would you rate the Obama administration’s treatment of Iranian nuclear threat?
  • What strategy should Israel employ in regard to new talks with Palestinians in Jordan?
  • Should Israel provide free education for children up to age four:
  • What do the results of the Iowa vote say for the US presidential race?
  • A failure of the Israel-PA meeting in Amman to renew negotiations will lead to:
  • What will be the most important issue of 2012?
  • Does the spread of extreme ultra-Orthodox ideology endanger Israeli democracy?
  • What was the Top Israel story of 2011?
  • What was the top Middle East story of 2011?
  • What was the Top International Story of 2011?
  • What was the biggest sports story of 2011?
  • Should the United States release Jonathan Pollard?
  • What was the biggest Jewish World story of 2011?
  • What was 2011's biggest business story?
  • What was the biggest business story of 2011?
  • What was the biggest environment story of 2011?
  • What was the biggest technology story of 2011?
  • Are you concerned about women's rights in Israel?
  • Who is your choice for the 2011 'Post' Israeli Sports Personality award?
  • Which US presidential candidate would be best for Israel?
  • How would a visit to Israel by US President Obama affect your opinion of him?
  • What effect would a western oil embargo on Iran have?
  • Would a Muslim Brotherhood victory in Egypt's elections endanger peace with Israel?
  • Is the Knesset eroding Israel's democracy?
  • What do renewed violent clashes in Cairo mean for Egypt's future?
  • What effect will Arab League pressure on Assad have on Syria crackdown?
  • What effect will the UN nuclear watchdog's incriminating report on Iran have?
  • Can Israel live with a nuclear-armed Iran?
  • Are media reports on a possible strike against Iran inappropriate?
  • What does Palestinian acceptance to UNESCO mean?
  • How do you rate the IDF's response to recent rocket attacks from Gaza?
  • Should Israel be providing humanitarian aid to Turkey?
  • How do you think the Schalit deal will affect PM Binyamin Netanyahu's popularity?
  • What do you think about the Gilad Schalit prisoner exchange?
  • What will be the result of the global socioeconomic protest movement?
  • Do you agree with the cabinet's approval of the Schalit prisoner exchange deal?
  • Do you support the Schalit prisoner exchange deal?
  • How would you rate the effect of the Arab Spring in improving the lives of the region's citizens?
  • How do you rate the authorities' response to recent "price-tag" incidents?
  • How do you plan to observe Yom Kippur this year?
  • Was US assassination of al-Qaida terrorist ethically acceptable?
  • Following Obama's speech to the UNGA, do you think his Administration is:
  • What do you think of Netanyahu's handling of PA statehood bid?
  • What do you think is the greatest danger facing Israel today?
  • If the Palestinians upgrade their UN status to "permanent observer," what should Israel do?
  • If the UN General Assembly votes to make Palestine a non-member state:
  • What do you think about the effectiveness of the war on terror, 10 years after 9/11?
  • How should Israel react to diplomatic sanctions from Turkey?
  • As September arrives, your biggest concern is:
  • What do you think is the most important recent news event?
  • How would you rate the government's response to terror attacks in South?
  • How should Israel react to last week's terror attacks in the South?
  • How should Israel react to last week's terror attacks in the South?
  • How should Israel react to last week's terror attacks in the South?
  • Should the defense budget be cut in light of social justice protests?
  • How will the Palestinian UN statehood bid in September affect Israel's security?
  • What do you expect to come from the doctors and social justice protests?
  • Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's trial is:
  • Ongoing protests against high prices in Israel will:
  • What effect will Netanyahu's proposed housing plan have?
  • What do you think of the new Jpost talkback system?
  • Who will be the next regional ruler to fall?
  • What do you think about the proposed bill banning boycotts?
  • What do you think is the ultimate goal of activists arriving by air or sea?
  • Should Israel investigate rabbis suspected of inciting violence or racism?
  • Do you think Israel is behind the sabotage of Gaza-bound ships?
  • How should Israel deal with the upcoming flotilla to Gaza?
  • What do you think of securing a prisoner exchange deal to free Schalit?
  • The cottage cheese Facebook protests are:
  • How should the international community deal with Syria?
  • Why do you think former Mossad head Dagan recommended against attacking Iran?
  • What do you think of Palestinian unarmed demonstrations against Israel?
  • Should parts of Jerusalem be ceded in a peace deal?
  • Should the Ofer Brothers be punished for doing business with Iran?
  • The Hamas-Fatah unity deal:
  • What do you think of Obama's AIPAC speech?
  • What stance should Netanyahu take during visit to US?
  • What do you think about Nakba Day protests?
  • Should Katsav's prison term be delayed while he appeals?
  • How should the US handle the situation in Syria?
  • On Israel's 63rd birthday, how are you celebrating?
  • What is the most meaningful part of Yom Hazikaron?
  • What do you think of the Hamas-Fatah unity deal?
  • What effect will bin Laden's killing have on global terror?
  • What are your thoughts on Holocaust Remembrance Day?
  • How should the West react to Syrian violence against protesters?
  • What is the best part of Pessah?
  • Where will you celebrate Pessah this year?
  • What do you think about 'Bibi-Tours' allegations against Netanyahu?
  • Judge Goldstone's recent 'retraction' of war crimes allegations:
  • What effect will Syrian unrest have on Israel?
  • What do you think of former president Moshe Katsav's 7 year sentence for rape?
  • What action should Israel take following the Itamar terror attack?
  • What steps should Israel take to combat anti-Israel boycott campaigns?
  • What effect will the US veto of the UN anti-settlement resolution have on the peace process?
  • What will be the outcome of unrest in Libya?
  • What is most likely to occur first in the Islamic Rebublic?
  • What will the result of demonstrations in Iran be?
  • Who do you think is most likely to be Egypt's next president?
  • What is Israel's primary threat right now?
  • What public stance should Israel take regarding unrest in Egypt?
  • Which Middle Eastern leader will next face a serious challenge to his rule?
  • How do you think Mubarak's ouster would effect Israel-Egypt relations?
  • What will be the result of unrest in Egypt?
  • What do you think of 'The Palestine Papers'?
  • Should Netanyahu expand his coaltion or go to elections?
  • Should the Knesset investigate the funding and activities of left-wing NGOs?
  • If JPost Premium was to feature an option for hiding all advertisements throughout the site:
  • Should Moshe Katsav have his presidential rights taken away?
  • What were the biggest Jewish celebrity and gossip events of 2010?
  • What was the biggest Jewish World news event of 2010?
  • What was the biggest Middle East news event of 2010?
  • What was the biggest Israeli news event of 2010?
  • What was the biggest international news event of 2010?
  • Who is your choice for the 2010 JPost Israeli Sports Personality of the Year?
  • Should there be a committee to investigate the Carmel fires?
  • Should sensitive Wikileaks documents be released?
  • Should the government accept the latest US freeze proposal?
  • Will US midterm elections results hurt peace talks?
  • What is your favorite color?
  • Would you attend a gathering in the spirit of Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity if one were held
  • The proprosed ammendment to Israel's Citizenship Law is:
  • Construction in the West Bank:
  • Will you eat in a Succah this year?
  • Peace in our time?
  • How do you mark the High Holidays?
  • Iran's new reactor, drones and boats:
  • What do you think of Eden Abergil's facebook photos?
  • With the current situation in the Middle East, which seems more likely?
  • Do you believe Israel is doing its best to reach a peace agreement?
  • Will the latest round of UN sanctions on Iran have any effect?
  • What do you think about MK Rotem's conversion bill?
  • Should Israel agree to a prisoner swap deal with Hamas to release Schalit?
  • Do you think the vuvuzela should be banned?
  • Can an Israeli probe into the flotilla raid be impartial?
  • We urge the US to relate fair-mindedly to Israel
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  • Jerusalem Post poll: The flotilla affair - what do you think?
  • The IDF takeover:
  • Who is the world's most influential Jew?
  • Who is the world's most influential Jew?
  • Ahead of Shavuot, The JPost has compiled a list of the world's most influential Jews. Who do you th
  • Ahead of Shavuot, The Jerusalem Post has compiled a list of the most influential Jews in the world.
  • Who will claim victory in the British elections?
  • Should Israel join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
  • Should Israel join the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty?
  • Will the Shoah be remembered in a 100 years time?
  • How will US pressure affect the peace process?
  • Jerusalem compromise: No Jewish building in Arab areas and no limits in building in Jewish areas
  • Jerusalem compromise: No Jewish building in Arab areas and no limits in building in Jewish areas whe
  • Would you support the following compromise in Jerusalem: No Jewish building in predominantly Arab ar
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  • "Proximity talks":
  • Jeruslaem Mayor Nir Barkat's Silwan plan:
  • Do you plan to dress up this Purim?
  • Do you think the Mossad carried out the Mabhouh hit in Dubai?
  • Will sanctions eventually be imposed on Iran?
  • Israeli-Syrian relations are heading towards:
  • Should Israel establish an independent commission to counter the Goldstone Report?
  • Do you mark Tu Bishvat?
  • Pope's visit to Rome synagogue:
  • Do you think anti-gay incitement led to the Tel Aviv shooting attack?
 
 
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