Category: Knesset


Teleseker/Kantar conducted a poll of 1210 people with a margin of error of 2.9% that was broadcast by Channel 11 on Aug 26 2019.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

32 [38] Likud (Netanyahu & Kahlon)
31 [35] Blue & White (Gantz, Lapid, Yaalon & Ashkenazi)
11 [10] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh, Tibi & Abbas)
10 [06] Yamina (Shaked, Peretz, Smotrich & Bennett)
09 [05] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
07 [08] United Torah Judaism (Litzman & Gafni)
07 [08] Shas (Deri)
07 [06] Labor (Peretz & Levy)
06 [04] Democratic Union (Horowitz, Shafir & Barak)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

2.3% [00] Otzma (Ben Gvir)
1.7% [00] Zehut (Feiglin)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

56 [60] Right-Religious Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Gantz for PM)
55 [55] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Netanyahu for PM)
09 [05] Pushing Unity Government (Lieberman)

Knesset Jeremy’s Weekly Polling Average – The Israeli Poll of Polls: (Updated August 26th)

PlacePartyLeaderSeatsAVGApril ResultsDifference
1stLikudNetanyahu3130.739-8.3
2ndBlue & WhiteGantz3029.635-5.4
3rdYaminaShaked1110.955.9
4thThe Joint ListOdeh1110.9100.9
5thYisrael BeitenuLiberman101055
6thDemocratic UnionHorwitz77.543.5
7thUnited Torah JudaismLitzman77.48-0.6
8thShasDeri77.28-0.8
9thLaborPeretz65.86-0.2
10thOtherFeiglin/Ben Gvir/Etc0000
Have ruled out nominating Gantz for PM5656.260-3.8
Have ruled out nominating Netanyahu for PM5453.855-1.2
Pushing Unity Government101055

Note #1: This average is based on the last 17 polls that were conducted from July 30th until August 23rd (last four weeks). (6 Midgam, 4 Smith, 2 Maagar Mochot, 2 Dialog/Panel Project HaMidgam, 2 Direct Polls, 1 Teleseker & 0 Panels).

Note #2: 32 parties registered to participate in the September 17th Election.

Midgam conducted a poll of 507 people with a margin of error of 4.4% that was broadcast by Channel 12 on Aug 23 2019.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [38] Likud (Netanyahu & Kahlon)
30 [35] Blue & White (Gantz, Lapid, Yaalon & Ashkenazi)
11 [10] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh, Tibi & Abbas)
11 [06] Yamina (Shaked, Peretz, Smotrich & Bennett)
10 [05] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
08 [08] United Torah Judaism (Litzman & Gafni)
07 [08] Shas (Deri)
07 [04] Democratic Union (Horowitz, Shafir & Barak)
06 [06] Labor (Peretz & Levy)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

2.3% [00] Zehut (Feiglin)
1.9% [00] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

56 [60] Right-Religious Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Gantz for PM)
54 [55] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Netanyahu for PM)
10 [05] Pushing Unity Government (Lieberman)

Additional Questions:

Who is more suited to serve as Prime Minister?

42% Netanyahu, 29% Gantz, 21% Neither, 8% Don’t know

Will Blue & White remain together after the elections?

39% Yes, 36% No, 15% Don’t know

Does the news about Sarah & Yair Netanyahu harm the Prime Minister’s conduct?

60% Yes, 29% No, 11% Don’t know

Who should lead the Likud after Netanyahu?

29% Don’t know, 29% Saar, 9% Edelstein, 6% Erdan, 6% Regev, 5% Katz

Question for Yisrael Beitenu voters: Where are you on the political map?

70% Right, 21% Center, 7% Left, 2% Don’t know

Question for Yisrael Beitenu voters: Who did you vote for last time?

5 seats Yisrael Beitenu, 2.5 seats Blue & White, 2 seats Likud, Half a seat Kulanu

Smith conducted a poll of 600 people with a margin of error of 4% that was published by Maariv & broadcast by 103 FM on Aug 23 2019.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

32 [38] Likud (Netanyahu & Kahlon)
30 [35] Blue & White (Gantz, Lapid, Yaalon & Ashkenazi)
11 [10] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh, Tibi & Abbas)
10 [06] Yamina (Shaked, Peretz, Smotrich & Bennett)
10 [05] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
08 [08] Shas (Deri)
07 [08] United Torah Judaism (Litzman & Gafni)
07 [04] Democratic Union (Horowitz, Shafir & Barak)
05 [06] Labor (Peretz & Levy)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

2.2% [00] Otzma (Ben Gvir)
1.4% [00] Zehut (Feiglin)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

57 [60] Right-Religious Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Gantz for PM)
53 [55] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Netanyahu for PM)
10 [05] Pushing Unity Government (Lieberman)

Maagar Mochot conducted a poll of 611 people with a margin of error of 4% that was published by Yisrael HaYom and broadcast by I24 News on Aug 23 2019.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

32 [38] Likud (Netanyahu & Kahlon)
31 [35] Blue & White (Gantz, Lapid, Yaalon & Ashkenazi)
12 [10] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh, Tibi & Abbas)
10 [06] Yamina (Shaked, Peretz, Smotrich & Bennett)
10 [05] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
08 [08] Shas (Deri)
07 [08] United Torah Judaism (Litzman & Gafni)
06 [04] Democratic Union (Horowitz, Shafir & Barak)
04 [06] Labor (Peretz & Levy)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

2.0% [00] Zehut (Feiglin)
2.0% [00] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

57 [60] Right-Religious Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Gantz for PM)
53 [55] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Have ruled out nominating Netanyahu for PM)
10 [05] Pushing Unity Government (Lieberman)

Additional Questions:

Will you vote for the same party you voted for in April?

60% Yes, 23% No, 17% Don’t know

What government would you like to see formed after the elections?

26% Unity Government, 23% Right Wing Government, 21% Center-Left Wing Government, 16% Don’t know, 14% Labor should join Right Government

Who is most suited to serve as Prime Minister?

39% Netanyahu, 23% Gantz, 18% Don’t know, 5% Shaked, 5% Lapid, 4% Barak, 3% Peretz, 3% Lieberman