Poll Shows Netanyahu Most Preferred Prime Minister, Coalition Dynamics Revealed
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A "Maariv" newspaper poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu as the preferred prime minister with 38% support, followed by Gadi Eisenkot at 24%. The survey found 59% oppose Arab parties in the coalition but 53% support Haredi parties. The "Yashr" party leads with 21 mandates, and Likud has 20, with the coalition and opposition blocs each totaling 52 mandates.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benjamin Netanyahu is the preferred prime minister with 38% support in a new "Maariv" poll.
- 59% of Israelis oppose including an Arab party in the next government, the poll found.
- 53% of respondents favor the inclusion of a Haredi party in the next coalition.
- The "Yashr" party leads with 21 mandates, while Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud has 20.
- The coalition and opposition blocs are projected to have equal strength with 52 mandates each.
A recent poll conducted by Lazar Research for the newspaper "Maariv" indicates that Benjamin Netanyahu is the preferred candidate for prime minister among Israelis, with 38% of respondents choosing him. Gadi Eisenkot garnered 24% support, and Naftali Bennett received 14%.
The survey also revealed public opinion on coalition composition. A significant majority, 59%, oppose the inclusion of an Arab party in the next government, while 36% support it. Conversely, 53% favor the inclusion of a Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party, with 41% opposing this.
In terms of party strength, the "Yashr" party leads with 21 mandates, followed closely by the Likud party with 20 mandates. Other parties projected to gain seats include "Beitechad" with 13 mandates, and "Democrats" and "Yisrael Beiteinu" each with nine.
Within the current coalition bloc, "Otzma Yehudit" is projected to receive eight mandates, while "Yahadut HaTorah" and "Shas" each get seven. "Religious Zionism-Identity" is expected to secure six mandates. The Joint List is polling at seven mandates, and Ra'am at five.
Several parties, including Blue and White, "Ha ציבור Ha Haredi", and "Noam LeYisrael", did not pass the electoral threshold in this survey. The poll also showed the coalition bloc led by Benjamin Netanyahu, which includes the party of Ofer Vinter, reaching 52 mandates, equaling the strength of the bloc opposing him.
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