According to a survey conducted by the Dialogue Institute for the Haaretz newspaper, and published today (Friday), if the elections were held today, the Jewish Home Party would become the second largest party in the Knesset - with 15 seats, compared to 12 in a previous survey conducted by the newspaper - and the entire right is gaining strength. "Benjamin Netanyahu knows one thing: the people of Israel do not like to be called a sucker," writes the newspaper's commentator, Yossi Werter.
The poll shows that Likud is gaining strength and receiving 37 seats in the poll, compared to 32 in the previous poll, and Labor 15 (compared to 16). Yesh Atid remains the same as in the previous poll - 14. Shas and Meretz drop to 9 compared to 10 in the previous poll, and United Torah Judaism rises to 7 (compared to 6). Tzipi Livni's movement drops to 3, compared to 5 it had in the previous poll (not enough to pass the new threshold), and Shaul Mofaz's Kadima does not pass the threshold.,
The Arab parties maintain their strength: Ra'am-Ta'al – 5, Hadash – 4, Balad – 3.
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The survey also examined the degree of satisfaction of citizens with the leaders in Israel. The survey shows that Chief of Staff Benny Gantz leads in popularity with 78 percent satisfied compared to only 71% who are dissatisfied. President Shimon Peres is next with 77% satisfied compared to 17% who are dissatisfied.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with 45 percent satisfied versus 49% who are dissatisfied.
Closing the list is Yair Lapid: 67% of the residents of the State of Israel are not satisfied with his performance. Only 25% are satisfied with the performance of the Minister of Finance.
