Final pre-election polls showed neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's opposition bloc securing the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority, with the opposition averaging 54 seats versus Netanyahu's 49.5 across four surveys. Head-to-head matchups favored Eisenkot over Netanyahu for prime minister suitability by margins of 44%-38% to 49%-41%. Coalition negotiations will determine the final outcome after the October 27 election.