Poll Shows Neither Netanyahu Bloc Nor Opposition Reaching Majority Ahead of Oct. 27 Vote
A Maariv survey projects Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc winning 51 seats and the opposition 53, with both short of the 61 needed to govern.
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A new survey conducted by Maariv projects that Benjamin Netanyahu's political bloc would win 51 seats in Israel's October 27 elections, while the opposition would take 53 seats, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Neither figure would be enough to reach the 61-seat threshold needed for a majority in Israel's 120-seat Knesset, meaning neither side would be positioned, based on this poll, to form a government on its own.
The survey points to a closely contested race heading into the vote, with the gap between the two blocs narrow enough that forming a governing coalition could prove difficult for either side.
As with any pre-election poll, the figures represent a snapshot of public opinion at the time of the survey and are subject to change as the October 27 vote approaches.
The report did not provide additional detail on the poll's methodology, sample size, or margin of error.
Sources
- Netanyahu bloc projected to win 51 seats in Oct. 27 elections, opposition 53: Poll — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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