i24NEWS poll: Overwhelming majority opposes a minority government - and what government would Israelis like to see?
An i24NEWS poll finds 34% of the public prefer new elections, 34% favor a unity government led by Netanyahu. 74% oppose a minority government led by Eisenkot relying on the Arab parties. A mandate survey shows Likud 28, Yashar 20.
A week after the elections, an i24NEWS poll by Direct Polls headed by Tzuriel Sharon examined public preferences regarding the composition of the next government. The poll, conducted on November 2, 2026 among 559 respondents, shows a divided public: 34% prefer new elections and 34% prefer a unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Only 16% support a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, and 14% support a unity government under his leadership. An overwhelming majority of 74% oppose a minority government relying on the votes of the Arab parties. In contrast, 60% support a unity government of Likud, Yashar, Together, and Religious Zionism led by Netanyahu, which would commit to advancing Haredi conscription, a state commission of inquiry, canceling Netanyahu's trial, and judicial reform. An additional mandate survey shows Likud leading with 28 seats, Yashar with 20, Together 12, the Joint List 11, Democrats 8, Yisrael Beiteinu 8, Ra'am 7, United Torah Judaism 7, Shas 7, Religious Zionism-Identity 6, and Otzma Yehudit 6. Bloc map: current coalition 54, Eisenkot bloc 48, Arab parties 18.