Poll Shows Public Prefers Right-Wing Government With Opposition Party
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A Channel 14 poll released on October 14, 2026, found that 40% of Israelis prefer a right-wing government with opposition support if no bloc wins a majority. Unity governments were favored by 23%, and minority governments with Arab party support by 18%. The survey of 568 adults was conducted by NEXT DATA and analyzed by Shlomo Filber.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A poll found 40% of Israelis prefer a right-wing government with opposition support in a hung parliament.
- Unity governments were the second choice at 23% in the Channel 14 survey.
- 18% of respondents favored a minority government backed by Arab parties.
- The poll was conducted by NEXT DATA on October 14, 2026.
- Shlomo Filber analyzed the survey data.
- 568 adults participated in the poll.
A new poll conducted by Channel 14 in Israel indicates that the public's preferred option for forming a government, in the event of an unclear election outcome, is a right-wing government that includes a party from the opposition. This option garnered 40% support among respondents.
Coming in second place, 23% of those surveyed favor a unity government. A minority government supported by Arab parties received 18% of the vote, while 16% supported a left-wing government with a right-wing party. Three percent of respondents had no opinion.
The survey, conducted by NEXT DATA on October 14, 2026, involved 568 adults and was analyzed by Shlomo Filber. The results suggest a significant preference for a right-wing coalition with opposition participation over a unity government, with a 17-point gap between the two options.
