Pollster Warns Netanyahu He Is Being Misled About Election Prospects
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Strategic advisor Tzuriel Sharon warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that advisors suggesting a path to a 61-seat majority through new elections are misleading him. Sharon stated there is no current numerical possibility for a narrow right-wing government, estimating Arab parties will win at least 16 seats. He also criticized advisors to Gadi Eisenkot for misjudging the "change bloc's" electoral ceiling.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Strategic advisor Tzuriel Sharon warns PM Netanyahu he is being misled about election prospects.
- Sharon sees no current numerical possibility for forming a narrow right-wing government.
- Arab parties are predicted to win at least 16 seats in any future elections.
- Sharon criticized advisors to Gadi Eisenkot for misjudging the "change bloc's" electoral ceiling.
- The right-wing bloc is estimated to maintain about 55 seats, preventing a majority.
Strategic advisor Tzuriel Sharon has cautioned outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against pursuing another election, stating that those advising the premier to seek a 61-seat majority are misleading him. Sharon asserted in a podcast that he sees no current numerical possibility for forming a narrow right-wing government.
Sharon also commented on the electoral performance of Arab parties, predicting their strength would not significantly decrease in any future elections, estimating they would secure at least 16 mandates, potentially rising to 17. He added that even if Ofer Winter's party were to pass the electoral threshold, neither bloc could achieve a 61-seat majority.
Furthermore, Sharon criticized individuals around Gadi Eisenkot, claiming they failed to grasp the electoral limitations of the "change bloc." He explained that throughout the election campaign, he estimated this bloc's maximum strength at around 50 seats. Sharon noted that the right-wing bloc maintains a support base of approximately 55 seats even under difficult conditions, making it impossible for either camp to guarantee a majority in new elections.