Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on November 6 2014.
Current Knesset seats in [brackets]
22 [19] Likud
18 [12] Bayit Yehudi
15 [15] Labor
09 [19] Yesh Atid
09 [06] Meretz
08 [11] Shas
08 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
08 [–] New Kachlon Party
07 [12] Yisrael Beitenu
05 [04] Hadash
04 [06] Movement
04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
00 [02] Kadima
71 [61] Right-Religious
49 [59] Center-Left-Arab
Additional Questions:
Who is most fit to be Israel’s Prime Minister?
28% Prime Minister Netanyahu, 12% Economy Minister Bennett, 11% Opposition Leader Herzog, 9% Justice Minister Livni, 8% Foreign Minister Liberman, 6% Former Likud Minister Kachlon, 2% Finance Minister Lapid, 19% None of the above
What issues should the Likud focus on?
49% Economic & Social issues, 32% Security & Defense issues, 14% Diplomatic (peace process) issues
Should the center-left parties of Labor, Yesh Atid & Movement (Livni) merge or remain separate parties?
44% Separate, 34% Merge, 22% Don’t know
Will Obama’s loss in the midterms change US policy towards Israel?
32% Yes, will be more hostile, 28% No change, 20% Yes, will be more friendly, 20% Don’t know
What actions should the US Administration take in regards to Israel?
Only asked those who answered “Yes, will be more hostile”:
44% Pressure to restart negotiations, 23% Remove US veto in UN institutions, 21% Cut or cease aid to Israel
Are you satisfied or not satisfied from the conduct of the Israeli government in regards to dealing with the latest security events in Jerusalem?
81% Not satisfied, 15% Satisfied
What needs to be done to prevent future terror attacks in Jerusalem?
49% Increase punishment, 25% Increase enforcement, 19% Restart peace negotiations
By what measure, if at all, do the latest events harm the sense of security of the residents of the Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem?
60% Great harm, 31% Some harm, 5% Do not harm
What is your position on Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount?
33% It must be allowed immediately, 27% It should be allowed but not right now, 28% It should not be allowed
Gap between Likud and Bayit Yehudi is narrowing. What would happen is Bayit Yehudi actually wins?
Do you think they will be able to form a coalition?
I do not know, but the scenario is interesting for discussion’s sake…
My take is that the centrist parties would not join a Bennett led government, and neither would the Charedim. strange as it may sound, only Bibi can balance everyone, even if his party does not come in first.
That is kind of realistic thinking.