Dahaf poll shows that Likud has lost ground

From Ynet News (with opinion expurgated) First Published: 11.30.05, 08:15; Latest Update: 11.30.05, 10:17 ...

Likud down to 10 Knesset seats in new Dahaf Institute survey, while Shas gains 11 seats; Sharon wins with 34 seats, Labor up to 27
Attila Somfalvi

The Likud would gain only 10 Knesset seats were the elections held today, according to a new poll conducted by the Dahaf Institute headed by Dr. Mina Tzemach and published Wednesday ....

In last week's Dahaf poll , the Likud received 13 Knesset seats.

... Shas ...poll(s) with 11 Knesset seats.

... Peretz receives 27 seats in the poll, while Sharon wins with 34 seats for his new party Kadima. Each of them has gained one more seat compared to last week's poll.

...the poll's findings (means) that Sharon and Peretz will be able to form a national unity government after the elections with 61 Knesset seats and with no need for a coalition with other parties.

...the ultra-orthodox parties (would) gain six seats, while Shinui ...only five seats (compared to six in last week's poll). Yisrael Our Home, Meretz-Yahad and the National Union also receive five seats each. The National Religious Party receives 4 seats, and the Arab parties gain 8 seats altogether.

The poll was conducted among 500 respondents, who constitute a representative sample of Israel's adult population. The maximal sampling error is four percent....