Poll of Polls: Coalition leapfrogs opposition
Recent polling data indicates that the ruling coalition in Israel has overtaken the opposition bloc ahead of the October 27 Knesset election. The Likud party has regained its position as the largest party, though a clear majority remains elusive for both sides.
Why it matters
Highlights the ongoing political instability and shifting voter sentiment in Israel's legislative landscape.
The latest "Globes" poll of polls, averaging the polls conducted by Israel’s media outlets, leading up to the Knesset election on October 27, sees the ruling coalition parties (including Ofer Winter’s People of Israel) overtaking the opposition bloc for the first time in weeks. Moreover, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud has leapfrogged Yashar, the new party led by former chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenekot, to once again become the biggest party.
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