What party would you vote for in the next Israeli election?

[Cubby]

I'd vote Labour, since that is the party of Ben-Gurion, Moshe Dayan and Golda Meir. It is the party that pretty much founded Israel. I have great respect for the people listed above.

That being said,  I support Sharon's actions over the past 2 years and he is a much better PM than Netanyahu, who is always grandstanding on American TV.

Shinui as I understood it was more anti-religion than just plain libertarian, thats how it was described in the last election in January 2003, when it did very well, at the expense of Labour.

I hope Labour gains several seats in the election next year.

[Cubby]

New polls:

Ha'aretz-Dialog; Sharon 30, Labour 26, Likud 15
Yedioth Ahronoth/Dahaf; Sharon 33, Labour 26, Likud 12
Maariv/Teleseker; Sharon 30, Labour 26, Likud 15

For comparison the 2003 election results; Likud 40*, Labour 19, Shinui 15, Shas 11
For comparision the 1999 election results; Labour 26, Likud 19, Shas 17
For comparision the 1996 election results; Labour 34, Likud 32, Shas 10

*I think 40 is right; some small parties joined it immediately post-election.

Al, those polls are for the projected number of seats each party will win, right? Or are they percentage of the popular vote?

All three agree that there will be a noticable increase for Labour, which is great.