Survey Shows Benny Gantz Gains More Public Trust Than Netanyahu Across All Categories
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A recent Israeli poll shows Benny Gantz leading Benjamin Netanyahu in public trust across all major issues, with 60% preferring a different prime minister candidate. Netanyahu received the lowest ratings on security and economic management. The survey also found significant opposition to reserving a Knesset seat for Netanyahu's son and revealed nuanced views on Israel's Jewish identity among Arab party voters.
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- 60% of Israelis prefer a prime minister candidate other than Netanyahu.
- Benny Gantz scores highest on security, economy, education, democracy, and future leadership.
- Netanyahu receives the lowest trust ratings among surveyed leaders.
- 49% would vote for anti-Netanyahu parties; 35% support current coalition parties.
- 60% oppose reserving a Knesset seat for Netanyahu's son Yair on the Likud list.
- Nearly half of Arab party voters do not oppose Israel's Jewish character.
A recent "Ulpan Shishi" poll conducted on August 20, 2026, reveals that Benny Gantz enjoys significantly higher public trust than Benjamin Netanyahu in all key areas ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections. Approximately 60% of respondents prefer a candidate other than Netanyahu for prime minister, with only 34% supporting Netanyahu himself. Among undecided voters, 52% favor any candidate other than Netanyahu.
The poll, which surveyed a representative sample of 504 Israeli adults, assessed trust ratings on a scale of 1 to 10 for Netanyahu, Gantz, and Naftali Bennett across critical issues. Gantz scored highest in handling security (5.8), the economy and cost of living (5.1), education (5.3), protecting democracy (6.0), and leading Israel toward a better future (5.7). Netanyahu received the lowest scores, notably 4.8 on security and 3.7 on the economy and education.
Regarding political dynamics, 49% of respondents would vote for parties opposing Netanyahu, while 35% support current coalition parties. Notably, 60% of all respondents oppose reserving a Knesset slot for Netanyahu's son, Yair, on the Likud list.
The survey also explored attitudes toward Israel's identity. While 79% support Israel as the national home of the Jewish people and 75% endorse liberal values of equality, 67% back both principles simultaneously. Among voters leaning toward Arab parties, nearly half (46%) do not explicitly oppose Israel's Jewish character, with 24% supporting it and 22% unsure.
The poll was conducted online using stratified random sampling with a maximum margin of error of 4.4%.
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