Two days before the election, deep concern pervades the right-wing bloc. While the left-Arab bloc shows major signs of awakening, complacency reigns on the right.
In the past day, Prime Minister Netanyahu has told associates: We’re tracking the polls of Yosef Maklada, the pollster in Arab society. If his projections are accurate, he’s talking about a surge to 75% turnout—meaning between 16 and 17 seats for the Arab parties. That completely changes the bloc map.
On the other hand, there’s hope that Druze society has over 100,000 voters. Last time only 50,000 voted, and just a few percentage points of them went to the right. This time they’re seeing an increase in turnout, with many expected to vote Likud following the prime minister’s stand alongside their Druze brothers in Syria.
Netanyahu is framing it this way: The left relies on draft dodgers. The right relies on fighters and those who serve. There will also be a focused effort in Druze society—another point the right hopes will deliver the needed change.