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Midgam conducted a poll of 511 people with a 4.4% margin of error that was broadcast by Channel 13 on Dec 29 2018. Poll was conducted on Dec 27.

Favorability for Outgoing Ministers

53% Shaked (Bayit Yehudi/Hayamin Hehadash)
44% Bennett (Bayit Yehudi/Hayamin Hehadash)
43% Netanyahu (Likud)
43% Y. Katz (Likud)
42% Levin (Likud)
41% Regev (Likud)
39% Erdan (Likud)
36% Kahlon (Kulanu)
33% Litzman (UTJ)
32% Liberman (Yisrael Beitenu)
31% Elkin (Likud)
29% Akunis (Likud)
28% Gamliel (Likud)
27% Steinitz (Likud)
26% Galant (Kulanu)
26% Cohen (Kulanu)
24% Kara (Likud)
23% Ariel (Bayit Yehudi/Tekuma)
21% C. Katz (Likud)
20% Hanegbi (Likud)
13% Deri (Shas)

Who is best suited for Defense Minister?

27% None of above, 27% Gantz, 11% Bennett, 11% Ashkenazi, 9% Liberman, 9% Barak, 6% Galant

Who is better suited for Finance Minister?

57% Neither, 29% Kahlon, 14% Orly Levy

Are you pleased with the outgoing government?

62% No, 32% Yes, 6% Don’t know

Maagar Mochot conducted a poll of 507 people with a 4.3% margin of error for Yisrael Hayom that was published on Dec 27 2019.

Scenario #1: With Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [30] Likud
15 [-–] Gantz Party
12 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [11] Yesh Atid
11 [08] Bayit Yehudi
07 [24] Zionist Union
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [01] Gesher (Orly Levy)
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [05] Meretz
04 [07] Shas
04 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
02 [–-] Yaalon
00 [–-] Zehut, Green Leaf, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

62 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
58 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Scenario #2: With Lapid-Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [30] Likud
25 [11] Yesh Atid + Gantz
12 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
10 [08] Bayit Yehudi
08 [24] Zionist Union
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [10] Kulanu
06 [01] Gesher (Orly Levy)
05 [05] Meretz
05 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
04 [07] Shas
02 [–-] Yaalon
00 [–-] Zehut, Green Leaf, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

62 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
58 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Scenario #3: With Zionist Union-Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

32 [30] Likud
16 [24] Zionist Union + Gantz
14 [11] Yesh Atid
12 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [08] Bayit Yehudi
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
07 [01] Gesher (Orly Levy)
06 [10] Kulanu
04 [07] Shas
04 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
04 [05] Meretz
02 [–-] Yaalon
00 [–-] Zehut, Green Leaf, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

64 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
55 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Note: Poll comes out to 119 seats and not 120.

Additional Questions:

Who is most suited for Prime Minister?

35% Netanyahu, 24% None of the above, 14% Gantz, 10% Lapid, 6% Gabbai, 5% Bennett, 3% Liberman, 3% Yaalon

Who is most suited for Defense Minister?

38% Gantz, 21% None of the above, 15% Bennett, 12% Galant, 9% Netanyahu, 5% Liberman

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by Channel 12 on Dec 27 2019.

Scenario #1: With Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [30] Likud
15 [11] Yesh Atid
13 [-–] Gantz Party
11 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [08] Bayit Yehudi
09 [24] Zionist Union
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [05] Meretz
05 [01] Gesher (Orly Levy)
04 [07] Shas
04 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
00 [–-] Zehut, Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

62 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
58 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Scenario #2: Gantz joins Yesh Atid

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [30] Likud
30 [11] Yesh Atid + Gantz
11 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [08] Bayit Yehudi
08 [24] Zionist Union
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [05] Meretz
04 [07] Shas
04 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
04 [01] Gesher (Orly Levy)
00 [–-] Zehut, Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

62 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
58 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Scenario #3: Gantz joins Yesh Atid, Barak joins Zionist Union

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [30] Likud
27 [11] Yesh Atid + Gantz
11 [24] Zionist Union + Barak
11 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [08] Bayit Yehudi
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [05] Meretz
04 [07] Shas
04 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
04 [01] Gesher (Orly Levy)
00 [–-] Zehut, Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

62 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
58 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Midgam conducted a poll of 535 people with a 4.3% margin of error for Channel 13 that was conducted and published on Dec 25 2019.

Scenario #1: With Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

29 [30] Likud
16 [-–] Gantz Party
12 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [24] Zionist Union
11 [11] Yesh Atid
09 [08] Bayit Yehudi
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [07] Shas
05 [05] Meretz
04 [01] Orly Levy
00 [–] Zehut (1%)
00 [–] Green Leaf (1%)
00 [–-] Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

61 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
59 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Scenario #2: Zionist Union+Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [30] Likud
25 [24] Zionist Union + Gantz
12 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [11] Yesh Atid
10 [08] Bayit Yehudi
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [07] Shas
04 [05] Meretz
04 [01] Orly Levy
00 [–-] Zehut, Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

64 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
56 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Additional Question:

Do you want to see Netanyahu as the next Prime Minister?

52% No, 34% Yes, 14% Don’t know

Panels conducted a poll of 521 people with a 4.3% margin of error for Walla that was published on Dec 25 2019.

Scenario #1: No Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

32 [30] Likud
17 [11] Yesh Atid
12 [08] Bayit Yehudi
11 [24] Zionist Union
11 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
08 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
08 [05] Meretz
06 [10] Kulanu
06 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
05 [01] Orly Levy
04 [07] Shas
00 [–-] Zehut, Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

68 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
52 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Scenario #2: With Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [30] Likud
14 [-–] Gantz Party
12 [11] Yesh Atid
11 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
11 [08] Bayit Yehudi
09 [24] Zionist Union
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [05] Meretz
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
05 [01] Orly Levy
04 [07] Shas
00 [–-] Zehut, Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

63 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
57 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Scenario #3: Lapid+Gantz Party

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

31 [30] Likud
26 [11] Yesh Atid+Gantz
11 [08] Bayit Yehudi
11 [13] The Joint (Arab) List
09 [24] Zionist Union
07 [06] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [05] Meretz
05 [10] Kulanu
05 [05] Yisrael Beitenu
05 [01] Orly Levy
04 [07] Shas
00 [–-] Zehut, Yaalon, Yachad (as other) under 3.25% threshold

63 [66] Current Right-Religious Coalition+Y.B.
57 [54] Current Center-Left-Arab Opposition+Gantz-Y.B.

Additional Questions:

Who is the most worthy of being Prime Minister?

40% Netanyahu, 22% None, 12% Gantz, 11% Don’t know, 9% Lapid, 6% Gabbai

Do you support early elections in April?

53% Yes, 34% No, 13% Don’t know