Most Israelis Unhappy With Election Results, Poll Finds
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
A poll by the Israel Democracy Institute reveals that 62% of Israelis are unhappy with the recent election results, with 73% of Jews dissatisfied and 75% of Arabs satisfied. Most Israelis believe the elections will significantly impact the country's future. Public preference leans towards a "change bloc" government including Arab parties (36%), followed by a Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu unity government (23%). The only coalition not rejected by a majority of respondents was one including Likud, Yachad, and Yisrael Beiteinu, despite pre-election pledges.
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- 62% of Israelis are dissatisfied with the recent election results, according to an IDI poll.
- 73% of Jewish Israelis are unhappy with the results, while 75% of Arab Israelis are satisfied.
- Most Israelis (75%) believe the elections will significantly impact the country's future.
- 36% of Israelis prefer a "change bloc" government that includes Arab parties.
- A coalition of Likud, Yachad, and Yisrael Beiteinu is the only one not rejected by a majority.
- The Joint List, Otzma Yehudit, and Ra'am are the most rejected parties for coalition inclusion.
A significant majority of Israelis, 62%, are dissatisfied with the recent Knesset election results, according to a new survey by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI). The poll, conducted between November 1st and 3rd, revealed stark divisions along ethnic lines: 73% of Jewish Israelis expressed dissatisfaction, while a contrasting 75% of Arab Israelis reported satisfaction. Overall, 75% of respondents believe the elections will have a substantial impact on the country's future, either positively or negatively, while 19% anticipate minimal personal change.
The survey also explored public preferences for government composition. Thirty-six percent of Israelis favor a "change bloc" government that includes Arab parties, and 23% support a unity government comprising the Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu parties. Another 17% prefer a government led by the "Netanyahu bloc" with one party from the "change bloc," while 14% would opt for new elections. A government combining the "change bloc" with Haredi parties garnered only 3% support.
When asked about specific party inclusions and exclusions, Yisrael Beiteinu (65%), Yachad (63%), and Yisrael Beiteinu (59%) were the most desired coalition partners. The Likud followed at 50%, with Religious Zionism at 44% and Democrats at 42%. Conversely, the Joint List (62%), Otzma Yehudit (50%), and Ra'am (45%) were the most rejected parties. Democrats were also rejected by 37% of the public, rising to 46% among Jewish respondents.
Respondents also indicated parties they would absolutely refuse to sit with, even at the cost of new elections. The Joint List (62%), Otzma Yehudit (50%), and Ra'am (45%) faced the highest rejection rates. Democrats were rejected by 37% of the public, and Religious Zionism by 35%. The Likud and both Haredi parties were rejected by about a third of respondents each. Three centrist parties within the "change bloc" had low rejection rates, between 9% and 13%.
Examining ten potential coalition scenarios, only one coalition was not rejected by a majority of respondents: a government comprising the Likud, Yachad, and Yisrael Beiteinu, totaling 67 Knesset seats. Fifty-one percent of Israelis, and 57% of Jews, did not reject any party within this specific combination. However, this potential coalition includes parties that had pledged before the election not to sit with the Likud. The survey did not explore who would lead such a government. All other tested coalition configurations were rejected by a majority of respondents.
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