A poll released on the Matte HaMerkazi program shows that 46% of respondents feel that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is the central figure responsible for the nation’s economic decline with only 29% of respondents blame Finance Minister Yair Lapid. The poll was supervised by Professor Camil Fuchs.

Who is most responsible for the nation’s economic collapse?

46% Prime Minister Netanyahu

29% Finance Minister Lapid

3% Former Finance Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz

3% Former Bank of Israel Governor Dr. Stanley Fisher

1% Pension funds

18% Outside elements

Fuchs explains that since the high cost of living is the number one election issue, this spells good news for Lapid.

What is the chance of an government upheaval in the elections?

52% A moderate possibility

33% A slim possibility

15% A good chance of just a chance

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)