Likud Spokesperson Optimistic After Exit Polls, Criticizes Pollsters
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Likud Spokesperson Guy Levy expressed cautious optimism after exit polls for the 26th Knesset elections showed the party as the largest. Levy criticized earlier polls for underestimating Likud's support and expressed hope Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can form a government without new elections. He stressed the need to wait for final results, especially from double envelopes, to determine Netanyahu's ability to form a coalition.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud Spokesperson Guy Levy expressed cautious optimism following exit poll results.
- Levy criticized pollsters for underestimating Likud's support in recent months.
- Exit polls showed Likud as the largest party, contrary to earlier surveys.
- Levy hopes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can form a government without new elections.
- Final results, including double envelopes, are needed to confirm coalition possibilities.
Following the publication of exit polls for the 26th Knesset elections, Likud Spokesperson Guy Levy expressed cautious optimism regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chances of forming the next government. Speaking from the party's headquarters, Levy described the exit poll results as a significant achievement for Likud and a public vote of confidence in Netanyahu, though he stressed it was too early to declare victory and urged waiting for the final results.
Levy criticized pollsters who had predicted Likud would receive only 17 to 18 seats in recent months, arguing these surveys created a misleading picture of the party's public support. He pointed to the exit polls, which showed Likud as the largest party with significantly higher support than those earlier surveys indicated, suggesting broader backing than previously estimated.
Regarding the possibility of forming a government, Levy expressed hope that Netanyahu would succeed in assembling a coalition without the need for further elections. He refrained from presenting an alternative plan should the right-wing bloc not achieve a majority in the Knesset.
Levy emphasized the importance of awaiting the completion of the vote count, particularly the double envelopes, which could influence the distribution of mandates and Netanyahu's ability to form a government. He concluded with confidence that Netanyahu could continue to serve as prime minister, but reiterated that the final decision would only be made after the official results are released.
