Poll in Israel records decline in support for coalition bloc — Jerusalem Post
The coalition bloc in Israel lost one seat and, according to a new poll, could count on 49 seats in the Knesset. Two ultra-Orthodox parties — United Torah Judaism and Shas — each lost one seat. This was reported by The Jerusalem Post, citing a Maariv poll.
Seat distribution
The Likud party retained its figure of 18 seats. Otzma Yehudit gained one seat, reaching nine. Religious Zionism–Zehut could receive six seats, while The People of Israel could get four.
Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot, lost another seat and fell to 22 seats. Be-Yachad would have 13 seats, the Democrats, after gaining two seats, would have 11, and Yisrael Beiteinu would have nine. Overall, the Zionist opposition bloc gained one seat, reaching 55.
The joint list of the Reservists Party and the Economic Party would receive four seats. Arab parties, according to the survey, could jointly receive 12 seats: seven for the Joint Arab List and five for Ra’am.
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The Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz, Moti Leitner’s Haredi Public, and Avi Maoz’s Noam for Israel did not pass the electoral threshold, according to the poll. They received 1.3%, 0.9%, and 0.7% of the vote, respectively.
Eisenkot’s advantage in poll
When asked about suitability for the position of prime minister, Gadi Eisenkot was ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu by eight percentage points: 47% versus 39%. Naftali Bennett also led Netanyahu, 46% to 42%. In comparison with Avigdor Lieberman, Netanyahu had the support of 43%, while Lieberman had 40%.
Thirty-four percent of respondents said they would like to see Netanyahu as prime minister after the election. Among voters of opposition parties, 50% named Eisenkot as their preferred next head of government, 25% named Bennett, 11% Yair Lapid, 5% Netanyahu, and 3% Lieberman.
The poll was conducted by Lazar Research together with Panel4ALL on September 23–24. It involved 610 respondents out of 4,217 invited; the stated maximum margin of error was 4%.
