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Kantar conducted a poll of 556 people with a 4.3% margin of error that was broadcast by Kan Radio on December 9 2019. The poll was conducted the previous day on Dec 8 2019.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

35 [33] Blue & White (Gantz)
34 [32] Likud (Netanyahu)
13 [13] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh)
08 [09] Shas (Deri)
08 [07] United Torah Judaism (Litzman)
07 [08] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
06 [03] HaYamin HeHadash (Bennett)
05 [06] Labor (A.Peretz)
04 [05] Democratic Union (Horowitz)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

2.4% [04] United Right List (R.Peretz)
1.9% [–-] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

57 [54/57] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Nominated Gantz in Phase 2)
56 [55] Right-Religious Bloc (Nominated Netanyahu in Phase 2)
07 [08/11] Pushing Unity Government (Did not nominate)

*Balad which was part of the Joint List withdrew the recommendations of their 3 MKs.

Additional Questions:

Who is most qualified to serve as Prime Minister?

Gantz vs Netanyahu: 41% Netanyahu, 38% Gantz, 21% Neither
Gantz vs Saar: 36% Neither, 36% Gantz, 28% Saar

Note: 17% of Blue & White voters prefer Saar over Gantz

Will you go out to vote:

60% Yes

Midgam conducted a poll of 504 people with a 4.4% margin of error that was broadcast by Channel 12 on December 6 2019.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

34 [33] Blue & White (Gantz)
33 [32] Likud (Netanyahu)
13 [13] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh)
08 [09] Shas (Deri)
08 [08] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
08 [07] United Torah Judaism (Litzman)
06 [03] HaYamin HeHadash (Bennett)
05 [06] Labor (A.Peretz)
05 [05] Democratic Union (Horowitz)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

2.2 [04] United Right List (R.Peretz)
1.9 [–-] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

57 [54/57] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Nominated Gantz in Phase 2)
55 [55] Right-Religious Bloc (Nominated Netanyahu in Phase 2)
08 [08/11] Pushing Unity Government (Did not nominate)

*Balad which was part of the Joint List withdrew the recommendations of their 3 MKs.

Additional Questions:

Who is more qualified to serve as Prime Minister?

Gantz vs Netanyahu: 39% Netanyahu, 37% Gantz, 17% Neither, 7% Don’t know
Gantz vs Saar: 36% Gantz, 31% Neither, 19% Saar, 14% Don’t know

Who should lead the Likud?

33% Netanyahu, 29% Saar, 24% Don’t know, 7% Barkat, 6% Edelstein, 1% Katz

Right voters: 52% Netanyahu, 22% Saar, 13% Don’t know, 8% Barkat, 5% Edelstein, 0% Katz

Who is to blame if there is another election?

33% Netanyahu, 30% Lieberman, 18% All 3 equally, 10% Gantz, 9% Don’t know

Following the indictment can Netanyahu remain Prime Minister?

52% No, 38% Yes, 10% Don’t know

Right voters: 57% Yes, 34% No, 9% Don’t know

Do you believe Netanyahu that he would carry out his rotation commitment if he goes first?

44% No, 37% Yes, 19% Don’t know

Will you come out and vote?

63% yes from Center-left, 61% yes from Right

Maagar Mochot conducted a poll of 503 people with a 4.1% margin of error that was published by Maariv on December 5 2019. Additional results will be released on Radio 103 FM the following day.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

34 [33] Blue & White (Gantz)
32 [32] Likud (Netanyahu)
12 [13] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh)
08 [09] Shas (Deri)
08 [08] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
08 [07] United Torah Judaism (Litzman)
06 [03] HaYamin HeHadash (Bennett)
04 [06] Labor (A.Peretz)
04 [05] Democratic Union (Horowitz)
04 [04] United Right List (R.Peretz)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

00 [–-] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

58 [55] Right-Religious Bloc (Nominated Netanyahu in Phase 2)
54 [54/57] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Nominated Gantz in Phase 2)
08 [08/11] Pushing Unity Government (Did not nominate)

*Balad which was part of the Joint List withdrew the recommendations of their 3 MKs.

Additional Questions:

Netanyahu & Gantz blame each other for the failed talks – who do you believe?

39% Gantz, 32% Neither, 29% Netanyahu

Smith conducted a poll of 650 people with a 3.8% margin of error that was published by Maariv on November 29 2019.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

35 [33] Blue & White (Gantz)
33 [32] Likud (Netanyahu)
13 [13] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh)
08 [09] Shas (Deri)
08 [08] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
07 [07] United Torah Judaism (Litzman)
06 [03] HaYamin HeHadash (Bennett)
05 [06] Labor (A.Peretz)
05 [05] Democratic Union (Horowitz)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

00 [04] United Right List (R.Peretz)
00 [–-] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

58 [54/57] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Nominated Gantz in Phase 2)
54 [55] Right-Religious Bloc (Nominated Netanyahu in Phase 2)
08 [08/11] Pushing Unity Government (Did not nominate)

*Balad which was part of the Joint List withdrew the recommendations of their 3 MKs.

Scenario Poll: Saar leading Likud

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

35 [33] Blue & White (Gantz)
31 [32] Likud (Saar)
13 [13] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh)
08 [09] Shas (Deri)
07 [08] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
07 [07] United Torah Judaism (Litzman)
06 [03] HaYamin HeHadash (Bennett)
05 [06] Labor (A.Peretz)
04 [05] Democratic Union (Horowitz)
04 [04] United Right List (R.Peretz)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

00 [–-] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

57 [54/57] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Nominated Gantz in Phase 2)
56 [55] Right-Religious Bloc (Nominated Netanyahu in Phase 2)
07 [08/11] Pushing Unity Government (Did not nominate)

Additional Questions:

Does Benny Gantz have the right talent to serve as Prime Minister?

45% No, 41% Yes, 14% Don’t know

Does Gidon Saar have the right talent to serve as Prime Minister?

44% Yes, 32% No, 24% Don’t know

Can Netanyahu remain as Prime Minister?

48% No, 46% Yes, 6% Don’t know

Is Saar correct in his demand to have a primary in hopes of preventing a 3rd election?

60% Yes, 25% No, 15% Don’t know

Maagar Mochot conducted a poll of 501 people with a 4.4% margin of error that was published by Yisrael Hayom on November 29 2019.

Note: The results are identical to the 13th poll because they were conducted by the same pollster during the same day.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

35 [33] Blue & White (Gantz)
33 [32] Likud (Netanyahu)
13 [13] The Joint List – Hadash-Taal-Raam-Balad (Odeh)
09 [09] Shas (Deri)
08 [08] Yisrael Beitenu (Lieberman)
08 [07] United Torah Judaism (Litzman)
06 [03] HaYamin HeHadash (Bennett)
04 [06] Labor (A.Peretz)
04 [05] Democratic Union (Horowitz)

Under 3.25% Electoral Threshold

2% [04] United Right List (R.Peretz)
1% [–-] Otzma (Ben Gvir)

Phase 2 Recommendations:

56 [54/57] Center-Left-Arab Bloc (Nominated Gantz in Phase 2)
56 [55] Right-Religious Bloc (Nominated Netanyahu in Phase 2)
08 [08/11] Pushing Unity Government (Did not nominate)

*Balad which was part of the Joint List withdrew the recommendations of their 3 MKs.

Additional Questions:

If there are 3rd elections would the result be different?

44% No, 19% Right Majority, 19% Don’t know, 18% Center-Left Majority

What do you prefer?

57% Unity Government, 26% 3rd Elections, 17% Don’t know

Following the indictment should Netanyahu resign?

43% Resign, 35% Keep serving, 12% Recuse himself, 10% Don’t know

Who is more qualified to serve as Prime Minister?

45% Netanyahu, 39% Gantz, 16% Don’t know

Questions for Likud voters:

Who do you prefer to lead the Likud?

88% Netanyahu, 8% Saar, 4% Don’t know

Do you support Barkat’s compromise to elect a deputy leader?

49% No, 38% Yes, 13% Don’t know