Poll of polls: Likud regains lead
In the latest Globes poll of polls ahead of the October 27 Knesset election, Likud, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has retaken the lead with 25 seats, followed by Yashar with 23. The opposition block excluding Arab parties weakened to 56 seats, while Arab parties strengthened to 11. The coalition block remains at 54. The article discusses the potential role of Yoav Segalovitz joining Ra'am and its impact on coalition formation.
In the latest Globes poll of polls ahead of the Knesset election on October 27, Likud, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has retaken the lead with 25 seats, compared with 32 seats in the current Knesset. Yashar, the new party led by former chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot, follows with 23 seats. The full seat distribution includes Beyachad 12, Democrats 10, Yisrael Beitenu 9, United Torah Judaism 8, Shas 8, Otzma Yehudit 8, Hadash-Ta'al 6, Ra'am 5, Religious Zionist 5, and Zionist Home-The Reservists 4. Blue & White is at 0. The opposition block excluding Arab parties has weakened by one seat to 56, while the Arab parties have strengthened by one seat to eleven, and the coalition block remains at 54. The article highlights that only in the Ma'ariv survey does the opposition without Arab parties reach a 61-seat majority, with Beyachad leading. It also discusses the potential impact of Yoav Segalovitz joining Ra'am, noting that while public support is low (28% in Channel 12, 20% in Ma'ariv), support among opposition voters is higher (45% in Channel 12).