Majority of Israelis Support Re-Vote for State Comptroller Despite Haredi Opposition

Following a Supreme Court ruling that annulled the previous State Comptroller election due to a breach of voting secrecy and mandated a re-vote, the Israeli Democracy Institute's Viterbi Center conducted a public opinion survey on whether a new vote should take place. The survey, conducted between June 28 and July 1, 2026, sampled 754 adults across Israel, including Hebrew and Arabic speakers.

Overall, 53% of respondents support holding a re-vote for the State Comptroller, with 33% firmly in favor and 20% somewhat in favor. Conversely, 34% oppose a re-vote, including 17.5% who are certain it should not happen and 16.5% who lean against it. Thirteen percent were undecided.

Political affiliation strongly influenced opinions. Among Jewish respondents, 83% on the left and 75% in the center support a re-vote. In contrast, the right-wing public is divided, with 43% supporting and 41% opposing the re-vote. Among voters of specific parties, 42% of Likud supporters oppose a re-vote while 40% support it. A majority of Religious Zionist voters (58%) oppose the re-vote, with only 27% in favor. Among Shas voters, 42% oppose and 29.5% support the re-vote, while in United Torah Judaism, 56% oppose and 28% support it.

The survey highlights a clear divide between secular and religious communities, with most Haredi voters opposing the re-vote. This reflects broader political and ideological splits regarding the legitimacy and transparency of the State Comptroller election process. The Supreme Court's decision requires the Knesset to organize a new vote, but public opinion remains sharply divided, especially along political and religious lines.