Sunday, July 16, 2017

Next Israeli Election

In the last (2015) election, 10 parties won seats.

30 Likud (Conservative)
24 Zionist Union (Progressive)
13 Joint List (Pro-Arab)
11 Yesh Atid (Liberal)
10 Kulanu (Centrist)
8 Jewish Home (Nationalist)
7 Shas (Religious)
6 Yisrael Beiteinu (Populist)
6 UTJ (Religious)
5 Meretz (Left)


Current polls show that some shifts would occur. The following is a rough average from prior to June of this year.


28 Likud (Conservative)
25 Yesh Atid (Liberal)
13 Joint List (Pro-Arab)
11 Jewish Home (Nationalist)
10 Zionist Union (Progressive)
7 Kulanu (Centrist)
7 Yisrael Beiteinu (Populist)
7 UTJ (Religious)
6 Shas (Religious)
6 Meretz (Left)


Since then, Labour (part of the Zionist Union) has elected a new leader who is seen as more moderate. Polls since this have shown a shift.


27 Likud (Conservative)
20 Zionist Union (Progressive)
20 Yesh Atid (Liberal)
12 Joint List (Pro-Arab)
11 Jewish Home (Nationalist)
8 Kulanu (Centrist)
7 UTJ (Religious)
5 Shas (Religious)
5 Yisrael Beiteinu (Populist)
5 Meretz (Left)


An election is not expected for years however.

It is unclear what coalition could be formed from this, but some people seem to think the Joint List could get in on a government in the future. If this were to ever happen, a Zionist Union, Yesh Atid, Joint List, Kulanu, Meretz government would have a majority. 



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