Poll Shows Rising Support for Far-Right Israeli Parties Among Young Voters

The findings mark an increase compared with the 2022 elections, when the two parties together received 10.84 percent of the vote and won 14 seats, according to the report. Following that election, both parties joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led government, forming a coalition that critics have described as one of the most hardline in Israel’s history. The latest survey suggests that their political appeal among young voters may be growing, although the results reflect a limited sample and do not necessarily predict the overall election outcome.

Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism draw support from religious-nationalist constituencies and advocate policies including settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories. Their political positions have attracted international criticism, particularly over Palestinian rights, the future of the West Bank and Gaza, and proposals involving the displacement of Palestinians. The poll’s findings highlight the role of younger voters in Israel’s evolving political landscape, while the broader electoral picture will depend on participation and voting preferences across the electorate.