Poll Shows Majority of 'Change Bloc' Voters Oppose Government With Ra'am, UTJ
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A Kantar Institute poll of Israeli Jews shows a majority opposes a "Change Bloc" government supported by Ra'am and United Torah Judaism. Opposition is nearly absolute on the right, and a majority of "Change Bloc" voters themselves are against it. Among center-left voters, about half oppose the proposed coalition, while a significant portion supports it.
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- Majority of Israeli Jews oppose a "Change Bloc" government backed by Ra'am and United Torah Judaism, poll finds.
- Over half of "Change Bloc" voters themselves are against a government relying on Ra'am and United Torah Judaism.
- Opposition to the proposed coalition is nearly absolute among right-wing and Netanyahu bloc supporters.
- About half of center-left voters oppose the coalition, with a significant minority supporting it.
- The poll surveyed only the Jewish public in Israel.
A new poll conducted by the Kantar Institute among the Jewish public in Israel reveals significant opposition to the formation of a "Change Bloc" government that would rely on the support of the Ra'am and United Torah Judaism parties. The opposition is nearly absolute among right-wing voters and supporters of the Netanyahu bloc, with only a very small percentage expressing willingness to support such a move.
Interestingly, the survey also found that a majority of voters within the "Change Bloc" itself oppose this proposed coalition. This indicates a division within the bloc's own support base regarding reliance on these two parties.
The poll, managed by Dudi Hassid, examined the views of the Jewish public exclusively and did not include Arab citizens. While precise figures for support and opposition were not provided, the findings point to a substantial gap between those who favor and oppose such a government.
Among those identifying with the center and left, the situation is more complex. Approximately half of respondents in this group oppose the government's formation under the tested scenario, while a significant portion supports it, though not reaching a majority. This contrasts with the strong opposition seen on the right, but still shows considerable dissent within these segments.
The survey's findings are specific to a scenario where the "Change Bloc" government would be supported by both Ra'am and United Torah Judaism simultaneously. It does not separately assess public opinion on cooperating with each party individually, nor does it provide details such as sample size, survey dates, exact question wording, or margin of error.
