Poll Shows Benjamin Netanyahu Support Drops to 31% Amidst Political Uncertainty

A recent "Friday Studio" poll reveals a significant decline in support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who now holds only 31% backing, down 6% from less than a month ago when he stood at 37%. Meanwhile, 56% of respondents prefer a candidate other than Netanyahu for prime minister, marking his lowest approval in recent months.

The poll also explored public preferences in the event of a parliamentary deadlock where no bloc secures 61 seats excluding Arab parties. In this scenario, 23% favored a change government supported by the abstention of Arab parties, 22% preferred a unity government with Netanyahu leading Likud, 21% supported a unity government without Netanyahu, and another 21% opted for new elections.

Regarding ethnic background influence on voting intentions, 79% of respondents said it has little or no effect, including 80% of Netanyahu supporters. Conversely, 64% said a party's right- or left-wing image significantly influences their vote.

The poll also examined the potential role of Yoav Segalovich as the "61st vote" to form a government, following his expected alliance with Mansour Abbas. Among the general public, 44% doubted the opposition bloc could rely on Segalovich, while 28% believed they could. Among opposition voters, 45% supported relying on him, with 27% opposed.

The survey was conducted online on August 6, 2026, by Meno Geva's Consulting and Research, sampling 501 Israeli adults with a margin of error of ±4.4%.