The first test of public opinion toward the entry of Prof. Yigal Yadin into the political arena yielded mixed results that may or may not be disheartening to the former army Chief of Staff, now an internationally prominent archaeologist. A poll by the newspaper Yediot Achronot indicated that only 8.5 percent of the electorate would like to see Yadin Premier. But 30 percent replied affirmatively when asked it they would vote for a party headed by Yadin.
Similar results were reported in a telephone poll conducted by “Dahaf,” a professional poll- taking organization. They indicated that a list headed by Yadin might win between 8-11 Knesset seats. Yadin has said that a faction that won 10 seats would have to be taken seriously as a coalition partner. Premier Yitzhak Rabin, addressing students at the Haifa Technion yesterday, took a swipe at Yadin when he said that what Israel needs now is more deeds, not more statements, even if they come from an archaeologist and former military man.
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