New Poll Shows Netanyahu Coalition Trailing Opposition Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A new poll by Israel's Channel 12 shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition trailing the opposition bloc 35% to 50% ahead of upcoming Knesset elections. More Israelis, 58%, prefer a prime minister other than Netanyahu. A majority, 67%, believe the government has failed to address failures leading to the October 7th tragedy.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Opposition bloc leads Netanyahu's coalition 50% to 35% in a new Channel 12 poll.
- 58% of Israelis prefer a prime minister other than Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 67% of respondents believe the government has not addressed failures from October 7th.
- 48% trust Gadi Eisenkot more than Netanyahu to address post-October 7th issues.
- The poll contradicts recent trends showing a narrowing gap between political blocs.
A new poll released by Israel's Channel 12 indicates a significant shift in voter preference ahead of upcoming Knesset elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition losing ground to the opposition. If elections were held today, the opposition bloc, including Arab parties, would secure 50% of the vote, compared to 35% for Netanyahu's bloc, which includes Ofer Vinter's party. This finding contrasts with recent polls suggesting a narrowing gap between the political camps.
Furthermore, the survey reveals a preference for a different prime minister, with 58% of respondents favoring someone other than Netanyahu, while 34% support the current premier. A portion of voters, 11%, remain undecided, though most of these are choosing between parties within their preferred bloc rather than between the main blocs. Approximately six parliamentary seats are seen as potentially decisive in the inter-bloc competition.
The poll also addressed public sentiment regarding the government's handling of the failures leading to the October 7th tragedy. A substantial 67% of respondents believe the government has not addressed these failures, with only 14% thinking otherwise. Even among Netanyahu's supporters, 40% feel the government has not rectified the shortcomings, compared to 31% who believe it has.
Regarding trust in addressing post-October 7th issues, 48% of those polled expressed more confidence in a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, while 30% trust the current prime minister's government to manage the situation.
