Sharp drop in voting in strongholds of the right: "This is a mega event"

A panel on Channel 14 discussed data from the Central Elections Committee, according to which the voter turnout in Netanya and Bat Yam is about 27% lower than the national average. Panel members called on residents of right-wing strongholds to go out and vote, warning against a victory for the left.

A special election panel on Channel 14, hosted by Noam Amir, dealt with what they described as alarming voter turnout data from right-wing strongholds. According to data from the Central Elections Committee, the cities of Netanya and Bat Yam recorded voter turnout rates about 27% lower than the national average. As of 12:49 PM, the voter turnout in Bat Yam stood at 23.5% and in Netanya at 23.8%, compared to a national average of 31.5%. Panel members called on residents of right-wing strongholds to go out and vote, warning that apathy could lead to a victory for the left-wing bloc. The article is based on the statements of panel members and does not include voter turnout data from left-wing or Arab strongholds.