Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Tied with Opposition at 52 Seats
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
A Maariv poll shows Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc tied with the opposition at 52 seats, with Likud gaining one seat. Gadi Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in a hypothetical race for prime minister. Arab parties collectively hold 12 seats, and a majority of Israelis oppose their inclusion in the government. The poll also projected seat allocations for various parties if elections were held today.
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- A Maariv poll shows Netanyahu's coalition bloc tied with the opposition at 52 seats.
- Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu in suitability for prime minister, 46% to 40%.
- Arab parties maintained their strength, collectively securing 12 seats in the poll.
- A majority of Israelis, 59%, oppose an Arab party joining the next government.
- The Likud party gained one seat in the poll, strengthening its position.
- 78% of respondents expressed certainty they would vote in the upcoming elections.
A new poll published by the Maariv newspaper indicates that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition bloc has gained one seat, reaching 52 seats and tying with the opposition bloc. This comes despite events commemorating the three-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks. The Likud party specifically strengthened its position this week, while the opposition saw a one-seat decline due to a drop in support for the Democrats party. Within the government coalition, Otzma Yehudit lost a seat, while the Religious Zionism party gained one. Arab parties maintained their strength, collectively securing 12 seats.
Regarding preferred leadership, 38% of Israelis want Benjamin Netanyahu to continue as Prime Minister after the elections. Gadi Eisenkot received 24% support, followed by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with 14%. In a direct matchup, Eisenkot leads Netanyahu 46% to 40% in suitability for the premiership, with these numbers unchanged from the previous poll. Bennett also narrowed the gap with Netanyahu in a hypothetical contest, with Bennett at 44% and Netanyahu at 42%.
The poll also surveyed public opinion on coalition composition, revealing that 59% of Israelis oppose the inclusion of an Arab party in the upcoming government, while 36% support it. Conversely, 53% favor the participation of a Haredi party in the coalition, with 41% opposed.
When asked about voting intentions if elections were held today, the poll projected the following seat distribution: Yachad 21, Likud 20, B'Yachad 13, Democrats 9, Yisrael Beiteinu 9, Otzma Yehudit 8, Joint Arab List 7, United Torah Judaism 7, Shas 7, Religious Zionism 6, Ra'am 5, Vinetr 4, and Soldiers of Reserve and Economic parties 4 each. The poll also indicated that 78% of respondents are certain they will vote in the next election, with higher certainty among opposition supporters.
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