In advance of International Women’s Day, observed around the world on Wednesday, March 8th, Walla News polled Israelis to determine which women is most suited to serve as Prime Minister. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked leads among Jewish respondents while MK Tzipi Livni is ahead among the Arab respondents.

Is a woman capable of leading Israel as it is today?

Among Jews

81% yes

12% no

6% don’t know/undecided

Among Arabs

77% yes

23% no

0% don’t know/undecided

Who is most suited to serve as PM among these women?

Both Jews & non-Jews

28% None of them

18% Tzipi Livni

14% Ayelet Shaked

14% don’t know/undecided

12% Shelly Yacimovich

10% Miri Regev

4% MK Stav Sapir

Who is most suited to serve as PM among these women?

Among Jews

30% None of them

17% Ayelet Shaked

14% Tzipi Livni

13% Shelly Yacimovich

12% Miri Regev

9% Don’t know/undecided

5% Stav Sapir

The poll is based on the most [media] active female ministers and MKs among 33 MKs and cabinet ministers serving today. This is why MK Zahava Gal-On, the only female to head a political party, Meretz, is not included.

The poll was overseen by Prof. Camil Fuchs and carried out by Midgam headed by Dr. Ariel Ayalon, and by the Stat-Net Company headed by Yosef Mikleda.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)