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Political Snapshot

Madad Poll

Seat Projections & Public Opinion · June 24, 2026

1,301 respondents
Sampling error ±3.1% (95% confidence)

Conducted for Channel 13 News. Madad Poll — Shmuel Rosner & Noah Slepkov · In partnership with Project Midgam (Dr. Ariel Ayalon), Askaria (Dudi Dror), and StatNet (Yosef Makhleda). Additional data: Hive. Statistical consultant: Prof. David Steinberg.
The poll was conducted among 1,301 respondents with a maximum sampling error of ±3.1%.

Seat Projections

Knesset Seats (out of 120)

This week’s projection and change from last week. Likud rises to 23; B’Yachad falls 2 to 15; Israel Beitanu gains 1 to 12.

Likud
23▲1
Yashar! (Eisenkot)
20—
B’Yachad (Bennett)
15▼2
Israel Beitanu
12▲1
The Democrats
10▼1
Otzma Yehudit
9▲1
Shas
8▼1
United Torah Judaism
8—
Hadash-Ta’al
6—
Religious Zionists
5▲1
Ra’am
4—

Below the electoral threshold: Reservists 1.3% · Balad 1.5% · Blue & White 1.8%.

Bloc Calculation

How Many Seats per Bloc?

Full Right Bloc
53

Change Bloc (Bennett–Golan)
57

Change + Ra’am
61
MAJORITY

Majority threshold: 61 seats. Change+Ra’am reaches exactly 61 — the minimum majority.

Public Opinion

What Type of Government Does the Public Prefer?

Government type %
Like the Change government (Bennett-Lapid style) 27%
Like the current coalition 23%
Without Haredim and Arabs 21%
Broad national unity 16%
Don’t know 13%

US Arena

Trump: Good or Bad for Israel?

In light of recent events — is President Trump good or bad for Israel?
Total Coalition Supporters
Bad for Israel 42% 31%
Good for Israel 21% 30%
Don’t know 37% 39%
“Trump is the most Israel-friendly president ever.” How accurate is that?
6 Months Ago Today
Very accurate 38% 20%
Fairly accurate 34% 34%
Not very accurate 15% 22%
Not accurate at all 6% 16%
Don’t know 8% 8%
Trump’s Collapse Among 50 Israelis (Tracking Panel)

50 respondents were asked the same question in November and again now.

Best Ever
Not Best
November
74%
26%
Today
8%
92%

Prime Minister

Head-to-Head: Who Is Fit to Lead?

Netanyahu vs. Eisenkot
Total Coalition Supporters
Eisenkot 43% 4%
Netanyahu 39% 88%
Don’t know 18% 8%
Netanyahu vs. Bennett
Total Coalition Supporters
Netanyahu 44% 93%
Bennett 41% 1%
Don’t know 15% 6%
Bennett vs. Eisenkot (opposition matchup)
Total Opposition Supporters
Eisenkot 42% 49%
Bennett 21% 32%
Don’t know 37% 19%

Judicial System

Composition of the Judges Selection Committee

Following debate over a more politically-weighted committee (6 politicians vs. 3 judges):

Total Coalition Opposition
For more political composition 31% 52% 12%
Against more political composition 54% 23% 75%
Don’t know 15% 25% 13%

Foreign Policy

Iran & Lebanon

US–Iran deal — trend
Last Week This Week
Bad for Israel 69% 72%
Good for Israel 7% 11%
Don’t know 24% 17%
Should Israel respect the Lebanon ceasefire?
Total Coalition Supporters
Should respect it 37% 13%
Should not respect it 48% 72%
Don’t know 15% 15%

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