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Most Likud Voters Prefer Hardline Candidate Ahead of Party Primaries
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75% center
Center 3Right 1
First reported by Ynet · Aug 14, 2026
What happened
Ahead of the Likud primaries in three days, a News 13 poll shows most voters prefer a hardline candidate over moderates, influencing the party's candidate list including reserved spots for Netanyahu.
- 01Likud primaries are scheduled in three days with candidate list still uncertain.
- 02Many reserved slots on the list are allocated for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- 03A News 13 poll shows most Likud voters prefer a combative, idealistic candidate.
- 04Voters show less interest in moderate or establishment representatives.
- 05The poll indicates a shift toward a stronger, more assertive party stance.
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Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 14, 2026
Most Likud Voters Prefer Hardline Candidate Ahead of Party Primaries
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 14, 2026
Likud Primaries Highlight Generational Shift to Secure Israel’s Future Leadership
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