New Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Trailing Opposition 11 Days Before Election
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A new poll shows the bloc opposing Prime Minister Netanyahu leading with 49% support, compared to 37% for Netanyahu's bloc, just 11 days before elections. More Israelis, 58%, prefer a prime minister other than Netanyahu. About 8% of voters remain undecided.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Opposition bloc leads Netanyahu's bloc 49% to 37% in a new poll 11 days before elections.
- 58% of Israelis prefer a prime minister who is not Netanyahu, versus 35% who prefer him.
- 8% of voters remain undecided, a slight decrease from the previous poll.
- 14% of respondents believe there is a chance of switching blocs before election day.
- Former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar is trusted more than Prime Minister Netanyahu, according to the poll.
A new poll released Friday, 11 days before the upcoming elections, indicates that the bloc of parties opposing Prime Minister Netanyahu would garner 49% of the vote, compared to 37% for Netanyahu's bloc. The survey, conducted by Mano Geva for "Ulan Shishi," also found that 58% of Israelis prefer a prime minister who is not Netanyahu, while 35% prefer Netanyahu.
Approximately 8% of respondents remain undecided about their vote, with most undecided voters deliberating between parties within their preferred bloc. This is a slight decrease from the previous poll, where 5.4% were undecided between blocs or unsure who to vote for. The poll also indicated that 77% of Israelis intend to vote.
When asked about potential shifts in voting patterns close to election day, 14% believe there's a chance of switching blocs, while 73% believe there is no chance. This sentiment is strongest among voters for parties not aligned with either major bloc, with 24% indicating a possibility of switching.
Furthermore, in a comparison between Netanyahu and former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar regarding who is more trusted, 43% favored Bar, while 34% favored Netanyahu, and 23% were undecided. The survey included 503 respondents and has a maximum margin of error of 4.4%.
