Sample results: Netanyahu is close to 61 – but depends on Bennett; Ganz was surprised, Saar crashed

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The 2021 elections – the fourth in about two years – have reached the finish line. It seems that the political situation has never been so complex, so it will probably be a long time before we know who will form the next government.

Photo: Israel Today Studio

At exactly 22:00, the polls around the country closed and the TV channels published the results of the samples. “Israel Today” brings you live all the results and updates, as well as the weighted average of the three samples.

Average of the three samples

The Likud – 31

33 in the news 13

There is a future – 18

16 in the news 13

Shas – 9

8 in the news 13

The common list – 8

9 in the news 12

Israel is our Home – 7

Blue and white – 7

8 in the news 13

right – 7

8 in the news 12

Torah Judaism – 7

6 in the news 12

the job – 7 in all

March – 6

7 in the news 13

a new hope – 6

5 in the news 13

Religious Zionism – 7

6 in the news 13

RAAM – Does not pass any survey

A decrease of 4.7% in the voting rate from last year

According to the Central Election Commission, as of 8:00 PM, the turnout was 60.9%. This is a decrease of 4.7% compared to the previous election, when a turnout of 65.6% was recorded. By 8 p.m., 4,008,422 citizens had voted.
In a special election broadcast at the Israel Today studio, Israel Today editor Boaz Bismuth said: “Now, after a year since the beginning of the Corona, people are seeing pictures from abroad and understand that we are in good shape thanks to vaccines, which can certainly be an influential and winning factor in this system.

“There are a lot of small parties that can influence whether they pass or not. It will be interesting to see if the ultra-Orthodox are angry with their representatives in the wake of the past year. All his constituents.

“I think there is another surprise – it is very possible that Bnei Gantz will be the election surprise. Especially now that he came alone and without all the media support as in the previous round, maybe when it is only his he will be able to surprise and big time.”

Political commentator Matti Tochfeld said on the broadcast: “The decision has been with us for two years. I ask myself what is different this time from the other rounds, and I thought maybe Gideon Saar would change the picture, but he did not take even one seat from the right. Of disgust, Passover cleansing and the mess around the holiday.

“Regarding the Arab sector – it seems that Netanyahu succeeded in his mission to suppress the Arab public and make them vote at low rates. The ultra-Orthodox also seem to be disgusted.”

Political commentator Ariel Kahana estimated: “If there is a government, it will be a right-wing government. Netanyahu will pull in the legal direction because he has committed to legal reforms and will have consent in the bloc. The reforms will be between the legislature and the judge and his entire bloc supports such moves.”

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