New Party Led by Ofer Winter Nears Knesset Threshold in Poll
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
A new poll by Walla shows Ofer Winter's "Yashar" party nearing the Knesset electoral threshold with 3.5% of the vote. The poll also indicates the Zionist opposition bloc leading the coalition bloc.
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- Ofer Winter's "Yashar" party is polling at 3.5%, close to the Knesset threshold.
- If elections were held now, "Yashar" would be the largest party with 25 seats.
- The "Likud" party is projected to receive 21 seats in the poll.
- The Zionist opposition bloc leads the coalition bloc with 57 to 51 seats.
- Several parties, including "Blue and White," would not pass the electoral barrier.
A new poll released by the Walla news portal on Wednesday, September 9, indicates that Ofer Winter's "Yashar" party is nearing the electoral threshold for the Knesset, securing 3.5% of the vote. If elections were held today, "Yashar" would be the largest faction with 25 seats, while the "Likud" party would receive 21 seats. The "B'Yachad" bloc is projected to win 14 seats. "Yisrael Beiteinu" and "Democratim" are each expected to gain nine seats. "Otzma Yehudit," Shas, "Yahadut HaTorah," and the "United Arab List" are each polling at seven seats. "Ra'am" and "Zionut Datit-Zeut" are projected to receive five seats, and "Amcha Yisrael" four seats. Parties such as "Miluimnikim" (2.8%) and "Blue and White" (0.9%) would fall short of the electoral barrier. The poll also shows the Zionist opposition bloc leading with 57 mandates compared to the coalition bloc's 51 mandates, with Arab parties collectively securing 12 mandates.
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