Netanyahu maintaining strength, poll finds

Poll shows PM has succeeded in maintaining the political boost he received for defending Israel in his recent clash with US President Barack Obama.

By GIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu dark 311 (R) (photo credit: Avi Ohayon / GPO)
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu dark 311 (R)
(photo credit: Avi Ohayon / GPO)
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has succeeded in maintaining the political boost he received for defending Israel in his recent clash with US President Barack Obama, a poll broadcast by Channel 10 on Thursday night found.
The Dialog poll found that 50 percent of Israelis were satisfied with Netanyahu’s performance as prime minister, compared to just 38% who said so two months ago at the height of a scandal over Netanyahu’s overseas travels.
Asked who was more fit to be prime minister, 49% said Netanyahu and 31% said Kadima head Tzipi Livni.
When compared with Labor chairmanship candidate Amram Mitzna, Netanyahu had the support of 59% and Mitzna just 20%.