Netanyahu Considers Declaring Final Term to Sway Voters
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Likud party is polling voters on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should declare his next term as his last to boost support. This political consideration comes as recent polls show the Netanyahu bloc struggling to achieve a majority in the upcoming Knesset elections. The party is gauging voter response to such a statement, which could influence undecided voters. The move is also happening amidst concerns about Gadi Eisenkot's perceived suitability for prime minister in some surveys.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Likud is polling voters on whether Prime Minister Netanyahu should declare his next term as his final one.
- The potential declaration aims to attract undecided voters to the Netanyahu bloc before the elections.
- Participants are asked how much such a statement would influence their voting decisions.
- This is a public opinion test, not an official announcement from Netanyahu.
- Polls show the Netanyahu bloc struggling to reach a majority, prompting the consideration.
- Gadi Eisenkot is also being considered for prime minister in some surveys.
The Likud party is exploring an unusual political maneuver aimed at attracting undecided voters to the Netanyahu bloc ahead of the Knesset elections. According to a report by Nadav Elimelech, the party is testing whether a declaration by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that his next term would be his last could persuade undecided voters to cast their ballots for Likud or other right-wing parties. Participants in internal polling are being presented with the possibility that Netanyahu would announce he is seeking only one final term, in order to complete security and diplomatic initiatives he has led. They are then asked how much such a statement would influence their voting decision, with responses ranging from "will greatly influence" to "will not influence at all." At this stage, this is solely a public opinion survey and not an official announcement by Netanyahu of his intention to retire.
This potential move is being considered against the backdrop of complex poll results. Surveys from Channel 12, Kan 11, and Channel 13 indicate that the Netanyahu bloc does not reach the 61-seat majority required to form a government. In contrast, Channel 14 polls show a majority for the bloc, and i24NEWS polls show it nearing a majority. Concurrently, in some polls, the Likud party faces challenges from Gadi Eisenkot regarding suitability for the role of prime minister.
