The latest Magar Mochot election poll commissioned by Kol Berama Radio shows that the dati leumi Bayit Yehudi party continues in a slump, unable to climb back to 16 or 18 seats. The Shas party is not gaining momentum as party leader Aryeh Deri hoped would be the case.

If elections were held today, Likud would receive 25 seats and beat out second place Labor/The Movement with 24 seats. Bayit Yehudi would only receive 12 seats, as is the case for the Arab Bloc. In fourth place is Yesh Atid with 11 seats followed by Kulanu (8), Yahadut Hatorah (7), Shas (6), Meretz (5) and Yachad (4).

When asked about entering a coalition with the Labor/The Movement parties following elections, 69% of the chareidi tzibur expressed opposition to such an arrangement.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)