A poll has determined that Naftali Bennet is the best representative of the dati leumi community. The poll was conducted by the �HaGal HaChadash� (New Wave) Institute and released in the Friday edition of Makor Rishon. The poll determined the dati leumi tzibur want to have a sectoral party.
Who best represents the interests of the dati leumi community today?
45% Bennet
18% Betzalel Smotrich
6% Ayelet Shaked
5% PM Binyamin Netanyahu
3% Bayit Yehudi party
3% Minister Uri Ariel
14% none of the above or undecided
Deputy Minister Eli Ben-Dahan and Deputy Minister Tzipi Hotevely, former MK Michael Ben-Ari, MK Moti Yogev, MK Oren Hazan, MK Yehuda Glick, MK Shuli Muallem, former MK Moshe Feiglin, Minister Aryeh Deri, Ichud Leumi, Shas, and rabbonim of dati leumi community all pulled in 1%.
Is there a need for a party today that represents our community?
90% yes
10% no need
81% in the future the need will continue to exist
19% there will not be a need in the future
35% Netanyahu is the best politician in their eyes today
18% say Ayelet Shaked takes second place
15% Say Naftali Bennet takes third place
8% Betzalel Smotrich in the fourth slot
3% Oren Hazan in the fifth slot
2% Sixth slot is shared between Minister Miri Regev and Minister Moshe Kahlon
11% cannot decide between them
If elections were held today, which party would you vote for?
44% Bayit Yehudi
25% Likud
8% Yachad (Eli Yishai)
5% Shas, Orli Abekasis, Yahadut Hatorah,
1% Machane Tzioni
50% of respondents believe there will be a prime minister with a yarmulke
21% do not believe this will be the case
19% are certain there will be
7% do not know
3% are certain there will not be
(YWN Israel Desk � Jerusalem)