Israelis Spend More on Election Day Than Previous Votes

By ליאת רון

Translated & summarized from Walla by baba

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Israelis spent NIS 250.78 million on election day between 8 AM and 11 AM, a 26.5% increase from the previous Knesset election. This spending surge also represents a 10.6% rise compared to local elections earlier this year. The peak spending occurred at 10:57 AM with over 11,300 transactions in one minute.

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Israeli election day spending reached NIS 250.78 million by 11 AM, up 26.5% from the last Knesset election.
Spending on the current election day is also 10.6% higher than during local elections in January.
A peak of NIS 2.39 million was spent in a single minute at 10:57 AM.
The data covers credit and debit card transactions from 8 AM to 11 AM.
Shva, which manages the national payment system, released the spending figures.

Israelis are spending significantly more on election day, utilizing the national holiday to shop as well as vote. Data released by Shva, the company managing the national payment system, shows a substantial increase in credit and debit card spending compared to previous election days.

Between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on the current election day for the 26th Knesset, Israelis spent a total of NIS 250.78 million. This represents a 26.5% increase from the same hours during the election for the 25th Knesset on November 1, 2022, when spending reached NIS 198.31 million.

The current spending also marks a 10.6% rise compared to the local authority elections held on January 30, 2024, during which NIS 226.81 million was spent in the same morning timeframe. The data indicates a peak spending moment at 10:57 AM, with NIS 2.39 million spent in a single minute across over 11,300 transactions.