Netanyahu Bloc Regains Lead in Israeli Political Poll
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A Kan News poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading Gadi Eisenkot's bloc with 53 mandates to 50, despite Eisenkot being preferred as Prime Minister. A new party led by Ofer Winter crossed the electoral threshold with 4 mandates. The poll reveals a highly undecided public, with 30% yet to choose a party and many considering changing their vote or abstaining. Over half of the public supports a televised debate between the two leading figures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu's bloc leads Eisenkot's bloc 53-50 in a new Kan News poll.
- Gadi Eisenkot is preferred as Prime Minister over Benjamin Netanyahu 43% to 38%.
- Ofer Winter's new party crosses the electoral threshold with 4 mandates.
- 30% of the public remains undecided on their vote, poll shows.
- 54% of Israelis support a televised debate between Eisenkot and Netanyahu.
A new weekly poll by Kan News shows a shift in the Israeli political landscape, with the bloc supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now leading over the bloc supporting Gadi Eisenkot. The Netanyahu bloc garnered 53 mandates, while Eisenkot's bloc received 50. Within the parties, Likud weakened by one mandate to 20, and Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael Beitenu party also lost a mandate, falling to 22. Conversely, the Otzma Yehudit party strengthened to 9 mandates. Notably, a new party led by Ofer Winter crossed the electoral threshold, securing 4 mandates, following a public confrontation between Winter and Netanyahu during the past week. Despite the bloc lead, Eisenkot continues to be preferred as Prime Minister, with 43% favoring him over Netanyahu's 38%. The poll also detailed the mandate distribution for other parties: Likud 20, Yisrael Beitenu 22, United Torah Judaism 12, Otzma Yehudit 9, Democrats 8, Yisrael Beiteinu 8, and Yahadut HaTorah 8. Shas received 7 mandates, Religious Zionism with Identity received 5, Hadash-Ta'al and Balad received 8, and Ra'am received 5. Yoaz Hendel's reservists' party and Yaron Zelekha's Economic party each received 4 mandates, as did the Am Israel party. Blue and White, the Haredi Public, and Noam did not pass the electoral threshold. The poll indicates a highly undecided electorate, with 30% of the public yet to decide their vote, 26% considering voting for a different bloc than in the previous election, and 21% contemplating abstention. Additionally, 54% of the public support a televised debate between Eisenkot and Netanyahu. Meanwhile, 39% of coalition voters do not believe Winter's statement that he would only join a coalition led by Netanyahu.
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