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Israel's Electoral System Explained: From Ballots to Coalition Governments
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Israeli voters choose party lists, not individual candidates or a prime minister, with the 120 Knesset seats allocated proportionally. Post-election, parties negotiate to form coalition governments, as no single party usually wins a majority. A minimum of 3.25% of the national vote is required to enter parliament. The president assigns the mandate to form a government, which requires 61 seats, and coalition instability frequently leads to early elections.
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- Israeli voters select party lists, with 120 Knesset seats allocated proportionally based on national vote share.
- A minimum of 3.25% of the national vote is required for an electoral list to enter the Knesset.
- Coalition governments are necessary as no single party typically wins the 61 seats needed for a majority.
- The president assigns the mandate to form a government to a Knesset member after elections.
- Coalition negotiations are complex, and government instability frequently leads to early elections in Israel.
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