Israeli Election Looms: 7.3 Million Eligible Voters, 77% Jewish, 18% Arab
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israel's upcoming elections will feature approximately 7.3 million eligible voters, an increase of 5.4% since the last election. The electorate is composed of 77% Jewish voters and 18% Arab voters. Data also reveals demographic breakdowns by age and geographic location, highlighting variations in voter eligibility across different cities and towns.
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- Approximately 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections.
- Jewish voters make up 77% of the electorate, while Arab voters represent 18%.
- The number of eligible voters has increased by 5.4% since the November 2022 elections.
- 810,000 eligible voters currently reside outside of Israel.
- Metula has the highest concentration of eligible voters at 53.8%, while Mas'ada has the lowest at 30.1%.
Ahead of Israel's upcoming elections on Tuesday, the Central Bureau of Statistics has released data showing approximately 7.3 million eligible voters. This figure represents an increase of about 333,000 voters, or 5.4%, since the November 2022 elections. Of the total electorate, 810,000 citizens reside abroad, with a possibility that some deceased individuals may still be registered.
The data indicates that 77% of eligible voters are Jewish, numbering around 5 million. Arab voters constitute 18%, totaling 1.159 million. An additional 346,000 voters, or 5%, are identified as non-Arab Christians, predominantly new immigrants.
Age demographics show that 15.1% of eligible voters are between 18 and 24 years old, 27.6% are 25-39, 31% are 40-59, and 26.3% are over 60.
Geographically, the border town of Metula has the highest proportion of eligible voters at 53.8%, while the village of Mas'ada in the occupied Golan Heights has the lowest at 30.1%. Cities with over 100,000 residents generally range from 70% to 80% eligible voters. However, Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, and Bnei Brak have lower percentages (39.2%, 47.1%, and 50.4% respectively) due to their predominantly Haredi populations and large families. In contrast, Tel Aviv has 77.4% eligible voters, followed closely by Ramat Gan (77.2%), Rishon LeZion (76.7%), Haifa (76.3%), Holon (75.6%), and Be'er Sheva (73.9%).
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