Likud Explores Netanyahu's Final Term as Election Tactic
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The Likud party is testing a campaign strategy where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might declare his current term as his last to encourage voter turnout. This follows the party's "Golden Clusters" initiative to boost votes in low-turnout areas. There is also reported internal disappointment among Likud members regarding the sharing of campaign materials. The party recently signed a surplus vote agreement with Religious Zionism, causing anger in Otzma Yehudit.
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- Likud is polling a strategy of Netanyahu declaring his current term as his last to boost voter turnout.
- The proposed declaration is framed as a desire to complete diplomatic and security initiatives.
- This follows Likud's "Golden Clusters" initiative to increase votes in low-turnout areas.
- The party is reportedly disappointed that not all Knesset members share campaign videos.
- Likud signed a surplus vote agreement with Religious Zionism, angering Otzma Yehudit.
The Likud party is considering a new campaign strategy that involves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring his current term as his last, in an effort to boost voter turnout. A poll conducted by the party explored this possibility, asking respondents how much such a declaration, framed as a desire to complete his diplomatic and security initiatives, would influence their vote for him or parties in his bloc.
This potential move follows the party's "Golden Clusters" initiative, previously reported, which aims to increase voter participation in Likud strongholds and areas with historically low turnout. The party hopes these strategies will bring more voters to the polls for the right-wing bloc.
Meanwhile, within Likud, there is reported disappointment that not all Knesset members are actively sharing the party's campaign videos. This internal sentiment highlights some of the challenges the party faces in mobilizing its own representatives.
The party has also recently signed a surplus vote agreement with the Religious Zionism party, a move that reportedly angered the Otzma Yehudit faction.
