Netanyahu's Likud Party Tests Idea of Final Term to Sway Voters
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Two weeks before Israeli elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is polling voters on the impact of an announcement that his next term would be his last. The strategy aims to attract undecided voters by framing a final term as a way to complete ongoing initiatives. The party is also working to boost turnout in traditional strongholds and has expressed disappointment with some lawmakers' campaign efforts.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is polling voters on the impact of a potential announcement of a final term.
- The strategy aims to sway undecided voters in the upcoming Israeli legislative elections.
- The poll asks how a declaration of a last term would influence votes for Netanyahu or his bloc.
- The Likud is also implementing a program to increase turnout in its traditional strongholds.
- Party officials are reportedly frustrated by some lawmakers' low campaign involvement.
With two weeks remaining until Israel's legislative elections on October 27, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is exploring a new strategy to attract undecided voters. The party has conducted a poll to gauge the potential electoral impact of an announcement by Netanyahu stating that his next term would be his last.
The survey specifically asked respondents how much a declaration by Netanyahu, framed as an effort to complete diplomatic and security initiatives, would influence their vote for him or parties within his bloc. This initiative aims to determine if the prospect of a final term could persuade new voters to support the Likud and its allies.
At this stage, the idea is only being tested in a poll and does not represent a confirmed decision by Netanyahu. This move is part of a broader effort to mobilize voters. The Likud has also launched the "Golden Clusters" program, designed to boost turnout in its traditional strongholds, particularly in areas with high abstention rates.
Concurrently, Likud officials have expressed frustration over the perceived lack of engagement from some Knesset members in the campaign. Several lawmakers are reportedly not consistently sharing the party's election videos, despite the Likud's push to maximize supporter mobilization before the vote.
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