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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. (Daniel Bar On / Jini) Last update - 10:02 01/02/2008 Haaretz-Dialog poll: Third of public calls for Olmert to stay By Yossi Verter, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Olmert, Winograd, Poll, Barak The Winograd Report released on Wednesday did not cause a dramatic change in public opinion regarding Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister and Labor Chairman Ehud Barak, a public opinion poll conducted Thursday indicates. Apparently, not only the political leadership but the public, as well, remained indifferent to the report. The public seems to have put the Second Lebanon War behind it and does not see the report, which raised a huge media storm on Wednesday, as an event that heralds political changes. The Haaretz-Dialog survey, conducted under the supervision of Prof. Camil Fuchs of Tel Aviv University, finds that most of the public believes Olmert should resign following the report. But compared to the public's feelings after the interim Winograd report released nine months ago, support for Olmert has increased. Perhaps the public does not feel elections should be held right now. E Advertisement hud Barak, who will soon decide how to act after the report, may find support in the survey for staying in the government. The number of people who believe he should resign immediately - 36 percent - is exactly the same as those who want him to stay in government. The same number also believes Olmert should stay in office. Barak and Olmert have become something of Siamese twins. The public believes both are ill-suited to be prime minister. Two months ago, 24 percent of the public supported Barak's staying in office following the approaching release of the Winograd Report. In other words, despite its severe findings regarding the prime minister and other ministers' performance during the war, the report did not change the public's perception of his moves. It even bolstered its desire to keep him in office and help to correct the flaws and deficiencies in the army. Barak is the most interesting figure in the political arena today. He faces a dilemma - he can either renege on his election promise (to resign following a harsh report) and take the fire, or make a move that could bring about early elections. It is clear that in the present circumstances, elections spell political suicide for both Barak and the Labor Party. All the polls show a steady, clear majority for the right wing, which promises a rightist Knesset. This poll also examines the suitability of Barak, Olmert, Tzipi Livi and Benjamin Netanyahu to be prime minister. The public support for Livni has increased. Related articles: PM: Winograd report 'lifts moral stigma' from me Peretz: Lebanon War was missed opportunity, but had to be done Calls growing within Labor for Barak to quit Olmert coalition Over to you, Ehud! ANALYSIS: Mixed verdict in war report leaves protesters in a quandary Bookmark to del.icio.us   Painful lessons The IDF has already learnt lessons of the Second Lebanon War. Brothers in guilt 'We are all guilty; is an effective summary of the final Winograd report.   1.   Why the minority view??? 04:31  |  Dr. Jack 01/02/08   2.   Haaretz-Dialog Poll :MOST people wants Olmert OUT 04:45  |  Benjamin 01/02/08   3.   No More Mistakes. Iran Is looming 06:00  |  Dave Levy 01/02/08   4.   Haaretz How about reporting the truth 99% want Olmert gone 06:10  |  Kipperraes 01/02/08   5.   A poll run by Haaretz,found only 1 third 07:24  |  Yaacov Sari-Levi 01/02/08   6.   Haaretz-Dialog poll: Third of public calls for Olmert to stay 07:31  |  Beni 01/02/08   7.   Haaretz is on the wrong side of the fence yet again 08:29  |  Gili 01/02/08   8.   Cup is 2/3 empty 08:41  |  Ilan 01/02/08   9.   2/3S HATE OLMERT AND WANT HIM IN JAIL!!!! 08:48  |  Andy 01/02/08   10.   That means two thirds want Olmert to GO! 09:09  |  Miriam 01/02/08   11.   Only a third 09:23  |  g. 01/02/08   12.   Whom would you trust more IF - 09:38  |  S 01/02/08   13.   dialog 10:13  |  colin 01/02/08   14.   Olmert must go! 11:01  |  Avraham 01/02/08   15.   Haaretz became Israeli version of "Pravda" 12:16  |  Eugene 01/02/08   16.   Haaretz misreads poll--majority wants ELECTIONS NOW!! 12:25  |  Moshe 01/02/08   17.   It`s not THIRD of Public, but THREE PERCENT OF PUBLIC! 12:45  |  Natasha 01/02/08

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