Poll: Cost of Living Outranks Security for Israelis Near Gaza
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A poll of Israeli residents near Gaza indicates the cost of living is now a greater concern than security, with 32% prioritizing it over national security (31%). Overall satisfaction with the government's response to the October 7 attacks is low at 31%. The war is expected to significantly influence the upcoming October 27 elections for about 75% of those surveyed. The survey was conducted by Dialog for ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth.
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- Cost of living is the top concern for voters near Gaza, surpassing security, according to a new poll.
- Only 31% of residents near Gaza are satisfied with the government's response to the October 7 attacks.
- About 75% of those polled believe the ongoing war will significantly impact their vote in the upcoming election.
- Public diplomacy during the war received low marks, with 54% of respondents dissatisfied.
- The poll surveyed 498 Jewish residents in communities bordering Gaza and in northern Israel.
- The survey was conducted by the Dialog institute for ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth ahead of the October 27 elections.
A new poll of 498 Jewish residents in communities near the Gaza border and in northern Israel reveals that the cost of living has become the primary concern for voters, surpassing national security. The survey, conducted by the Dialog institute for ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth ahead of the October 27 elections, found that 32% of respondents prioritize the cost of living, while 31% cited security. Another 17% want a commission to investigate the October 7 Hamas attack, and 13% focused on equality in military service.
Overall satisfaction with the government's response to the October 7 attacks stands at 31%, with 48% expressing dissatisfaction. This sentiment varies significantly among different political factions. For instance, only 9% of Otzma Yehudit supporters are highly satisfied, compared to 30% of Likud supporters. Conversely, 23% of Otzma Yehudit voters and 7% of Likud voters are completely dissatisfied. Among supporters of Gadi Eisenkot's party, 47% are dissatisfied, and 48% of Naftali Bennett's supporters share this view.
Public diplomacy during the war also received low marks, with 54% of respondents dissatisfied and only 23% satisfied. However, 43% of those polled expressed high satisfaction with the government's management of the war itself, while 36% were dissatisfied. Likud voters showed the highest approval at 78%, while supporters of Ofer Winter's party gave the government a low rating, with only 4% expressing high satisfaction.
Reconstruction efforts in affected communities received a 32% satisfaction rate, with 27% of northern residents and 38% of southern residents approving. Younger voters (18-44) are more concerned about the cost of living (40%), while older respondents (55-64) prioritize security (39%). Women generally expressed harsher assessments of the government's performance than men across various categories, including response to October 7, war management, and reconstruction.
Approximately 75% of respondents believe the war will significantly influence their vote, with nearly half (48%) stating it will have a very strong impact. Among undecided voters, 74% are dissatisfied with the government's response to October 7, and 57% are unhappy with its international statements.
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