Poll Finds Israelis Divided on Unity Government Amidst Political Stalemate

A new poll by Channel 12 News reveals that 35% of Israelis would support a unity government if elections again result in no clear victor. Conversely, 29% oppose this idea, while 36% are undecided, indicating a significant portion of the public is open to breaking existing political blocs.

The survey also explored specific preferences regarding leadership and coalition composition. A strong majority of opposition voters, 79%, are against a unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Conversely, a majority of coalition voters, 57%, oppose a unity government headed by Gadi Eisenkot.

Regarding past decisions, 46% of opposition supporters believe it was not a mistake not to cooperate with Netanyahu over the past four years, while 36% think it was a mistake. When asked how the opposition bloc should act if Netanyahu secures a majority, 53% favored no cooperation at all, with 29% suggesting participation under Netanyahu but without Itamar Ben-Gvir or the Haredi parties.

Furthermore, the poll indicated that 51% of coalition voters oppose forming a government without Itamar Ben-Gvir or the Haredi parties, while only 25% would support such a coalition. This suggests a strong preference among current coalition supporters to maintain the existing alliance's core components.