Let the polling begin!

As Israel (IL) is picking up the election baton, the polling industry in the country is also shifts its focus on the election.  Recently “Haaretz” published results of a national poll speculating about political options if the election would take place now (HE).  According to those results, Likud and Kadima would gain 31 mandates each out of total 120.  Next in line is Ysrael Beiteinu, led by Avigdor Liberman, with 11 mandates.  Avoda, traditionally a ruling party, is fighting with Shas, orthodox religious party, for the fourth place.  Based on that poll, Netanyahu would be in a better position to form the government.

The right wing block would account for 61 mandates and the left-center block would account only for 59.  Also, Netanyahu is viewed as more suitable for the role of Prime Minister (PM) compared to Barak and Livni, particularly when it comes to issues of security.

Of course this is just first one.  I assume there are more polls to come…