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Final Israeli polls point to stalemate ahead of Tuesday's election
Jewish Insider • • world
Key Points:
- Final polls ahead of Israel's election indicate a likely stalemate, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot projected to secure the 61-seat majority needed in the Knesset.
- Netanyahu's bloc averages 54 seats, while Eisenkot's bloc averages 50 seats, with Netanyahu's Likud party polling at 23 seats compared to Eisenkot's Yashar party at 21 seats.
- Polls from right-leaning outlets show Netanyahu's coalition achieving a 61-seat majority, whereas mainstream polls suggest Eisenkot's bloc may have a slight edge, highlighting a significant discrepancy between different media sources.
- Arab parties, including the Joint List and Ra’am, are polling around 14 seats, near their record high, with Arab voter turnout potentially reaching 68-69%, which could increase their representation and affect overall election dynamics.
- Higher Arab turnout may raise the overall voter turnout, thereby increasing the vote threshold required to enter the Knesset and potentially impacting smaller parties' chances.
