New Poll Shows Broad Jewish Support for Key Reforms and Policy Shifts
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A new poll by the Israel Democracy Institute shows 72% of Jewish Israelis support an equalizing draft law and 71% want a state inquiry into the October 7th events. Sixty percent favor electoral system changes for a clearer winner, and 58% want a constitution. Support for settlement policy has risen significantly since 2017. Perceptions of international relations show strong favor for the U.S. and Germany, and hostility towards Qatar and France.
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- 72% of Jewish Israelis support an equalizing draft law for Haredi men, a poll reveals.
- 71% of Jewish Israelis demand a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th events.
- 60% of Jewish Israelis favor exploring changes to the electoral system for a clear winner.
- Support for settlement policies has risen to 63% among Jewish Israelis, up from 51% in 2017.
- 87% of Israelis view the U.S. as a friendly nation, while Qatar and France are seen as hostile.
A new survey from the Israel Democracy Institute's "Israeli Voice Index" reveals significant consensus among the Jewish public on several critical issues. A large majority, 72%, supports enacting an equalizing draft law for Haredi men, and 71% demand a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th. Support for these measures transcends political divides, with over 60% of those on the right also backing them.
Beyond these immediate concerns, the Jewish public desires systemic changes. Sixty percent favor exploring alterations to the electoral system to ensure a clear winner, and 58% support drafting a constitution based on the Declaration of Independence. Additionally, 58.5% advocate for decisive action against settler violence towards Palestinians, and 57% want a re-examination of the judicial overhaul laws.
In contrast, the political arena shows less consensus. Only 25% of Jewish Israelis support initiating a political process with the Palestinians, compared to 58% of Arab Israelis. Public opinion is divided on the credibility of reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned by Arab sources before the October 7th attack, with 46% deeming the reports unreliable and 43% believing them. However, a significant 63% across the board are convinced the reports surfaced to influence upcoming elections.
The survey also indicates a notable rise in support for settlement policy, with 63% of Jewish Israelis and 55% of the total public believing past governments' policies encouraging settlements were correct, a substantial increase from 51% in 2017. Perceptions of international actors have also shifted dramatically, with the U.S. viewed as friendly by 87% and Germany by 55%. Conversely, Qatar (69%) and France (68%) are seen as highly hostile, while favorability towards the UK has plummeted to 19.5% from over 40% previously. The poll was conducted in early October among 751 respondents, with a margin of error of 3.58%.
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