New Poll Shows Ofer Winter's Party Surging Past Threshold
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Ofer Winter's new party, Amcha Yisrael, has risen to 4 Knesset seats in a new "Zman Israel" poll, overcoming recent struggles to pass the electoral threshold. The poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar leading with 24 seats, followed by Likud with 20. The surge follows controversy over a party candidate and comes amid broader concerns about vote fragmentation on the right.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ofer Winter's Amcha Yisrael party now polls at 4 Knesset seats, surpassing the electoral threshold.
- A new "Zman Israel" poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar leading with 24 mandates.
- The Likud party is polling second with 20 mandates in the latest survey.
- Amcha Yisrael faced recent controversy over candidate Yosef Haddad's past statements.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu previously warned against too many small right-wing parties.
Ofer Winter's new party, Amcha Yisrael, has seen a significant boost in a new "Zman Israel" poll, securing 4 Knesset seats. This marks a considerable improvement after recent polls showed the party struggling to pass the electoral threshold, with one poll by Kan News even placing it below the required percentage.
The poll places Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party in the lead with 24 mandates, followed by the Likud with 20. Naftali Bennett's Yachad party garnered 13 mandates, Israel Beiteinu 10, the Joint List 9, and Shas, Yahadut HaTorah, and HaDemocratim each received 8 seats.
Amcha Yisrael's recent improvement comes after a period of controversy surrounding Yosef Haddad, the party's second-ranked candidate. Haddad faced criticism for an old video in which he expressed support for a two-state solution, drawing backlash from right-wing factions. Winter, however, publicly backed Haddad and rejected calls for his removal from the list.
Beyond the internal party issues, Amcha Yisrael faces broader political pressure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously warned that a proliferation of small right-wing parties could fragment votes and harm the right-wing bloc. In the previous "Zman Israel" poll in early October, Amcha Yisrael received only 3% of the vote and failed to pass the threshold, contrasting sharply with its current standing.
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