Netanyahu's Likud Party Weakens in New Poll Amidst 7/10 Anniversary
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A new poll released by Channel 14 shows Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party weakening, falling to 31 mandates, while the party led by Izankot strengthens to 23 mandates. The suitability gap for prime minister between Netanyahu and Izankot has narrowed to 52% versus 48%. The poll was released on Wednesday amid events commemorating the October 7th attacks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party is weakening in a new Channel 14 poll, falling to 31 mandates.
- The party led by Izankot is strengthening, gaining support and reaching 23 mandates in the survey.
- The suitability gap for prime minister between Netanyahu and Izankot has narrowed significantly.
- Netanyahu leads Izankot 52% to 48% in the poll's prime ministerial suitability question.
- The poll was released on Wednesday amidst events commemorating the October 7th attacks.
A new poll released by Channel 14 on Wednesday, amidst the commemoration of the October 7th attacks, indicates a concerning trend for Prime Minister Netanyahu. His Likud party continues to decline in support, while the party led by Izankot shows strengthening. The gap in suitability for the role of prime minister between Netanyahu and Izankot has also narrowed.
According to the survey, Likud remains the largest party in the Knesset but has fallen to 31 mandates. The party led by Izankot has gained support, reaching 23 mandates. Shas follows in third place with 10 mandates. The Democrats are projected to receive 9 mandates, while United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit, and the "Together" party each garner 8 mandates. The Joint List is polling at 7 mandates, and Religious Zionism at 6. Ra'am and Yisrael Beiteinu both receive 5 mandates, with Yisrael Beiteinu experiencing a significant drop from previous polls.
The poll suggests the right-wing bloc would secure 63 mandates, the Zionist opposition bloc 45, and Arab parties 12.
Regarding suitability for prime minister, the poll shows 52% favor Netanyahu, while 48% favor Izankot, indicating a shrinking lead for the current prime minister.
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