New Poll Shows Eisenkot Leading Netanyahu, Bloc Advantage Tight
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A new Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's "Yesh!" party leading Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party by 20 to 18 seats, with the "Change Bloc" holding a slight 51-50 seat advantage. Eisenkot also leads Netanyahu in preferred prime minister by 46% to 38%. The poll indicates voter turnout motivation is higher among opposition supporters. If no bloc forms a government, a majority prefer new elections over a unity government.
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- Gadi Eisenkot's "Yesh!" party leads Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud 20-18 in a new poll.
- The "Change Bloc" holds a slim 51-50 seat advantage over the "Netanyahu Bloc."
- Gadi Eisenkot is preferred as prime minister over Benjamin Netanyahu, 46% to 38%.
- Voter turnout motivation is higher among opposition supporters than coalition supporters.
- Nearly half of respondents distrust the government regarding potential Iran strike decisions.
- A majority prefer new elections if no bloc can form a government.
A new poll released by Channel 13 on Monday, just a week before elections, indicates a close race in the Israeli political landscape. The "Yesh!" party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is projected to win 20 seats, while Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is expected to secure 18 seats. The poll also shows a narrow advantage for the "Change Bloc" with 51 seats compared to the "Netanyahu Bloc's" 50 seats, suggesting no clear majority for either side.
Eisenkot's party leads with 20 mandates, followed by Likud with 18. The Bennett-Lapid union is projected to receive 14 seats. Other parties include the Democrats and the Joint List with 9 seats each, Yisrael Beiteinu with 8, and Shas and United Torah Judaism with 7 seats each. Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism are also polling at 7 seats, Ra'am at 6, and Am Israel and Handel-Zelicha at 4 seats each.
In a head-to-head comparison for prime minister, Eisenkot garners 46% support, while Netanyahu receives 38%. The poll also highlights voter motivation, with 82% of opposition supporters certain they will vote, compared to 78% of coalition supporters. Approximately 3.9% of voters remain undecided.
Regarding public trust in security decisions, 47% of respondents do not trust the government's handling of a potential Israeli strike in Iran before the elections, believing it to be a political maneuver. Conversely, 33% trust the government's judgment, viewing such a move as necessary.
Public preference for the next government structure is divided: 33% favor a broad unity government, 31% prefer a right-wing government, and 23% support a full opposition government. If no bloc can form a government, 52% prefer new elections, while 32% would opt for a rotating unity government between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
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