Polls Show Opposition Needs Arab Parties for Government
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A Hebrew University poll indicates 61% of opposition voters favor a "government of change" led by Gadi Eisenkot with the Arab party Ra'am. New elections were favored by 20%, and a Netanyahu-Eisenkot rotation by 12%. An i24News exit poll projected Likud with 27 seats and Netanyahu's bloc with 55 seats, while a "change bloc" received 49 seats. Arab parties were projected to win a combined 16 seats, highlighting their importance in forming a majority.
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- 61% of opposition voters support a "government of change" led by Gadi Eisenkot with the Arab party Ra'am.
- An i24News exit poll projects Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party winning 27 seats.
- The i24News forecast shows Netanyahu's bloc securing 55 seats in the Knesset.
- A "change bloc" is projected to win 49 seats in the upcoming Israeli elections.
- Arab parties are expected to collectively win 16 seats, crucial for forming a majority.
- 20% of opposition voters prefer new parliamentary elections over coalition deals.
Arab political parties remain a key factor in forming a stable majority in Israel, according to recent polling data. A survey conducted by the "Accord" institute at the Hebrew University among voters of the opposition bloc revealed preferences for a "government of change" led by Gadi Eisenkot, with the inclusion of the Arab party Ra'am. This scenario garnered support from 61% of respondents, specifically in a situation where Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc loses its majority but the Zionist opposition lacks sufficient seats to form a government independently.
Alternative scenarios showed less support: 20% favored new elections, 12% backed a rotation agreement between Eisenkot and Netanyahu, and only 7% approved of an alliance between the opposition and ultra-Orthodox factions. These findings suggest that the opposition's electorate prioritizes replacing the current leadership, and the parliamentary arithmetic makes Arab parties crucial for a potential change in power.
An exit poll by i24News projected the following seat distribution in the Knesset: Likud 27, Yashar 20, Yahad 15, United Arab List 9, Democrats 9, Shas 8, Yahadut HaTorah 7, Otzma Yehudit 7, Ra'am 7, Religious Zionism 6, and Yisrael Beiteinu 5. The lists 'Reservists - Economic Party' led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha, and 'Amcha Israel' by Ofer Winter, did not pass the electoral threshold.
The i24News forecast indicated Netanyahu's bloc would receive 55 seats, a "change bloc" 49 seats, and Arab parties a combined 16 seats. Earlier reports mentioned medical personnel working at the polls, and U.S. President Donald Trump stating a shift in Israeli elections favoring Netanyahu.
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