A new Channel 12 News poll indicates that Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu has fallen to his lowest approval rating in months on the question of who is best suited to serve as prime minister, while a majority of respondents now say they would prefer a different candidate. The survey also found that voters in the so-called “Just Not Bibi” bloc are increasingly open to relying on Yoav Segalovich as the decisive 61st vote to form a government.

According to the poll, 31% of respondents believe Netanyahu is the most suitable person to serve as prime minister, while 56% said they would prefer someone else. The result marks a six-point decline for Netanyahu in less than a month, after a previous Channel 12 survey showed him at 37%.

The survey found a 25-point advantage for respondents aligned with the “Just Not Bibi” camp over those who support Netanyahu.

Participants were also asked what they would prefer if neither political bloc secured a 61-seat majority in the Knesset, excluding the Arab parties. Twenty-three percent favored the formation of a change coalition supported through the abstention of the Arab parties. Another 22% preferred a national unity government with Likud led by Netanyahu, while 21% supported a unity government with Likud that would not include Netanyahu as prime minister. An identical 21% said they would rather see the country head to another election.

The poll also examined whether a party leader’s ethnic background influences voting decisions. A combined 79% of respondents said it has either no impact or only a minimal impact on how they vote, while 13% said it plays a significant role in their decision. Among Netanyahu supporters, 80% said a candidate’s ethnic background has little or no influence on their vote.

By contrast, political ideology remains a much stronger factor. Sixty-four percent of respondents said whether a party is perceived as right-wing or left-wing has a significant impact on their voting decision, while 31% said it has only a limited effect.

The survey also explored the possibility of the change bloc relying on Yoav Segalovich as the decisive “61st finger” to form a government, amid expectations that he could align with Mansour Abbas. Among the general public, 44% said the bloc should not rely on Segalovich, while 28% said it should. However, among voters identified with the change bloc—the group most directly affected by such a scenario—the results were reversed: 45% supported relying on Segalovich, while 27% opposed the idea.