Why the left-wing candidate Yair Golan could push religious Zionist voters back to Ne
The article discusses the political strategy of Yair Golan and the Democrats party in Israel, focusing on their struggle to win over undecided voters, particularly within the religious Zionist community. The author argues that Golan's rhetoric may be alienating potential supporters who are disillusioned with Netanyahu but wary of the left.
Why it matters
Understanding the shifting allegiances of undecided voters in Israel is critical to predicting the outcome of future government coalitions.
"These are fairy tales coming out of the poison machine. I don't pay any attention to them. You can see there's been no change in the polling map. It's not anything I've said that changes reality." That was how Democrats chairman Yair Golan responded to my question at the Yedioth Ahronoth conference this week about claims from his fellow opposition members that his statements, and those of members of his party, are undermining efforts to win over undecided voters disappointed with the coalition who are considering leaving Netanyahu's bloc. In my view, Golan is mistaken in his analysis. As of this writing, and with no clear winner emerging between the blocs in the polls, there is little doubt that success in the next election will depend on winning over undecided voters. According to a Mano Geva poll released Monday, about 10% of the public remains undecided.
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