Poll Shows Anti-Netanyahu Bloc Leading, 50% Favor Change
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
An Israeli poll shows the bloc opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading with 50% support versus 35% for Netanyahu's bloc. A majority of 58% prefer a different prime minister, and about 6 seats are held by undecided voters. The survey also revealed that 67% believe the government has not addressed the failures leading to the October 7th attack, and 48% trust Gadi Eisenkot more than Netanyahu to fix shortcomings.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Israeli poll shows the bloc opposing Prime Minister Netanyahu leading with 50% support versus 35% for his bloc.
- A majority of 58% of Israelis prefer a prime minister other than Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Sixty-seven percent of respondents believe the government has not addressed failures leading to the October 7th attack.
- Forty-eight percent of Israelis trust Gadi Eisenkot more than Netanyahu to fix shortcomings.
- Transportation Minister Miri Regev received a poor performance rating from 70% of poll respondents.
A new Israeli public opinion poll indicates that the bloc opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including Arab parties, holds 50% support, compared to 35% for Netanyahu's bloc, which includes the "Amcha Yisrael" party. The survey, broadcast on Israeli Channel 12 on Friday evening, contrasts with recent polls suggesting a narrowing gap between the two blocs.
Furthermore, 58% of respondents prefer a different candidate for prime minister over Netanyahu, while 34% favor his continued leadership. Approximately 6 seats are considered potentially decisive, held by undecided voters who are wavering between parties within the same bloc.
The poll also explored the impact of the October 7th failures on voting intentions. Five percent of those initially intending to vote for Netanyahu's bloc stated they would now switch to the opposing bloc, while 2% indicated a shift from opposition parties to Netanyahu's camp. A significant 70% affirmed their voting decisions were already made.
Regarding the government's handling of the failures leading to the October 7th attack, 67% believe the government has not addressed them, with only 14% holding the opposite view. Notably, even 40% of Netanyahu's bloc supporters felt the government had failed to address these issues.
When asked about confidence in repairing the shortcomings, 48% expressed more trust in a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, compared to 30% who trusted Netanyahu's government. In a separate question about the "Fly Dubai" incident, 49% attributed responsibility for the failures to all involved parties, with the Ministry of Transportation bearing 20% of the blame, followed by the Shin Bet (6%) and Mossad (5%). Eisenkot again led in confidence for repairing shortcomings, with 44% trusting his potential government versus 28% for Netanyahu's.
Finally, the poll assessed Transportation Minister Miri Regev's performance, with 70% giving her a poor rating. Among Netanyahu's bloc supporters, the assessment was more divided, with 41% giving her a poor rating and an equal percentage giving her a good one.
