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Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on Dec 26 2013.

Additionally, Panels released a scenario poll result of a 3.25% threshold.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]
33 [31] Likud Beitenu
16 [15] Labor
13 [19] Yesh Atid
13 [12] Bayit Yehudi
11 [06] Meretz
10 [11] Shas
06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [06] Movement
04 [04] Hadash
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
02 [02] Kadima
62 [61] Right-Religious
58 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Panels conducted a scenario poll that was broadcast by the Knesset Channel on Dec 26 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

35 [31] Likud Beitenu
17 [15] Labor
14 [19] Yesh Atid
14 [12] Bayit Yehudi
12 [06] Meretz
11 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
06 [06] Movement
04 [04] Hadash (4 is very borderline)
00 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
00 [03] Balad
00 [02] Kadima
67 [61] Right-Religious
53 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: The old traditional blocks are at 62-58 compared to the 60-60 tie in the Midgam poll. The scenario poll with a 3.25% threshold makes a good case for a Hadash, Ra’am-Ta’al & Balad merger. The 3.25% threshold would enforce a 4 seat threshold.

Hadash’s high is 5 seats (last reached in 1988). Ra’am’s high is also 5 seats (1999). Balad has never won more than 3 seats.

Smith conducted a poll of 500 people with a 4.5% margin of error that was published by Globes on Nov 28 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]
37 [31] Likud Beitenu
19 [15] Labor
12 [12] Bayit Yehudi
11 [19] Yesh Atid
10 [11] Shas
09 [06] Meretz
08 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
04 [04] Hadash
04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [06] Movement
03 [03] Balad
00 [02] Kadima

67 [61] Right-Religious
53 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: Likud Beitenu’s bump is three seats higher than the Panels poll. Labor is second place with 19 seats in both polls. Bayit Yehudi receives 12 seats in both polls. Shas also receives 10 seats in both polls. Meretz has 9 seats in the Smith poll and is the sixth largest party compared to 13 seats and third largest party in the Panels poll. In this poll Livni’s Movement party is down to three seats, barely above the current threshold of 2% which is expected to be raised.
Bottom line: The 67 seats in this poll for the four right wing and religious factions would ensure a very stable coalition for PM Netanyahu without the need of adding coalition pieces from the center or left.

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcasted by Knesset Channel 99 on Nov 28 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]
35 [31] Likud Beitenu
19 [15] Labor
13 [06] Meretz
12 [12] Bayit Yehudi
10 [19] Yesh Atid
10 [11] Shas
06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
04 [06] Movement
04 [04] Hadash
04 [03] Balad
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
00 [02] Kadima
63 [61] Right-Religious
57 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: Likud Beitenu sees a small bump following Liberman acquittal. Labor stays similar to previous polls under new leadership in Herzog. Meretz jumps to third largest party for the first time I can remember with 13 seats. Bayit Yehudi is fourth. Yesh Atid and Shas remain in double digits.

Bottom line: The right-religious block remains in lead which would grant Netanyahu another term as PM.

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcasted by Knesset Channel 99 on Nov 4 2013.

Additionally, they asked Bayit Yehudi voters specific questions.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [31] Likud Beitenu
17 [15] Labor
16 [12] Bayit Yehudi
13 [19] Yesh Atid
11 [06] Meretz
09 [11] Shas
06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
05 [06] Movement
04 [04] Hadash
04 [03] Balad
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
02 [02] Kadima

61 [61] Right-Religious
59 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Bayit Yehudi Voters:

How did Bennett handle release of 26 terrorists?

88% satisfied
12% terrible

Which version do you believe Bennett or Netanyahu?

62% Bennett
15% Netanyahu

Should Bennett stay in government?

66% Yes

Pact with Yesh Atid or Haredi parties?

33% Yesh Atid
25% Haredi

Why vote Bayit Yehudi?

52% platform
46% traditional Jewish values

Did Bennett’s success in high tech make him more suitable to lead party?

55% Yes

Favorable/Relatable (all parties polled):

28% Bennett
17% Shaked
17% Orbach
13% Ariel
10% Struck
5% Slomiansky

Smith conducted a poll that was pub;ished by Globes on Nov 1 2013.
Additionally, they conducted a scenario poll where Likud and Yisrael Beitenu are split.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

34 [31] Likud Beitenu

17 [15] Labor

13 [12] Bayit Yehudi

12 [19] Yesh Atid

12 [11] Shas

11 [06] Meretz

07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

04 [04] Hadash

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [06] Movement

03 [03] Balad

00 [02] Kadima

66 [61] Right-Religious

54 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Scenario Poll: Likud and Yisrael Beitenu split.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

24 [20] Likud

17 [15] Labor

16 [12] Bayit Yehudi

12 [19] Yesh Atid

12 [11] Shas

11 [06] Meretz

07 [11] Yisrael Beitenu

07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

04 [04] Hadash

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [06] Movement

03 [03] Balad

00 [02] Kadima

66 [61] Right-Religious

54 [59] Center-Left-Arab