Israeli Poll Finds High Willingness to Help Political Opponents in Distress
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A poll for Channel 7 found that 75% of Israelis are willing to help activists from parties they least identify with. This willingness increased to 94% when political affiliation was not mentioned. Both coalition and opposition supporters showed high levels of willingness to help, indicating strong mutual responsibility across political divides.
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- 75% of Israelis are willing to help political activists from parties they least identify with.
- Willingness to help rises to 94% when political affiliation is not specified.
- Both coalition and opposition supporters show high willingness to assist opponents.
- The poll surveyed willingness to help across various Israeli political party affiliations.
- Findings suggest strong mutual responsibility despite political polarization.
A new poll conducted for Channel 7 by the Israel-Barometer survey institute reveals that a significant majority of Israelis are willing to help individuals in distress, even if they are active members of political parties with which they strongly disagree. The survey, conducted among the Jewish population, found that 75% of respondents expressed a high or maximum willingness to assist someone facing hardship who is an activist in the party they identify with least. This willingness to help remains strong across the political spectrum, with 77% of coalition supporters and 74% of opposition supporters indicating a high willingness to assist.
The poll further explored political identification, asking respondents which Jewish party they least identify with. Among coalition supporters, Democrats was the party least identified with. For opposition supporters, Otzma Yehudit was generally ranked highest, though specific affiliations varied: Yesh Atid and Democrats supporters least identified with Otzma Yehudit, Bennett's party supporters least identified with Shas, and Yisrael Beiteinu supporters least identified with Yahadut HaTorah.
When the question of helping someone in distress was posed without mentioning any political affiliation, the willingness to assist surged to 94% of respondents, indicating a notable difference compared to the scenario involving political opponents. This suggests that while political divides do have a slight impact on willingness to help, a substantial majority still expresses a desire to offer support across party lines.
The findings suggest a strong underlying sense of mutual responsibility in Israeli society, even amidst sharp political disagreements. The poll indicates that despite political polarization, most Israelis are prepared to extend a helping hand to those in need, regardless of their political leanings.
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