Israeli Election Map Reveals Strongholds of Right and Left
Analysis of Israel's 2022 election results shows a deep political divide, with ultra-Orthodox cities like Modi'in Illit and settlements in Judea and Samaria overwhelmingly supporting the right-wing bloc. Conversely, moshavim and kibbutzim, such as Kfar Vitkin, and cities like Givatayim, represent strongholds for the left-wing bloc. Nationally, the right-wing bloc secured 48.4% of votes in localities, while the opposition received 38.2%. The article suggests the upcoming election night will indicate if these patterns have changed.
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- Ultra-Orthodox cities and Judea and Samaria settlements show highest support for Israel's right-wing bloc.
- Modi'in Illit recorded 99.7% support for the right-wing bloc in the 2022 elections.
- Kfar Vitkin moshav and Givatayim city are identified as strongholds for the left-wing bloc.
- Arab localities overwhelmingly supported Arab parties, with minimal votes for the right-wing bloc.
- The right-wing bloc received 48.4% of votes in localities nationally, opposition 38.2%.
Official results from Israel's 2022 Knesset elections reveal a stark geographical and ideological divide, with certain communities overwhelmingly supporting the right-wing bloc and others demonstrating strong leanings towards the left. In 26 localities, the right-wing bloc, comprising Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas, and United Torah Judaism, secured over 90% of the votes. The ultra-Orthodox city of Modi'in Illit recorded the highest support for the right, with 99.7% of its votes going to the bloc. Other predominantly Haredi cities like Beitar Illit, Emmanuel, and Elad also saw over 99% support, with Bnei Brak at 97.8%.
Excluding Haredi settlements, the highest right-wing support was found in Judea and Samaria, with settlements like Bracha (97.2%), Avnei Hefetz (96.3%), and Bareket (96.2%) showing significant majorities for the right. In Bet El, the Religious Zionism party alone garnered 83.2% of the vote.
Conversely, the left-wing bloc, including Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beiteinu, Labor, and Meretz, found its strongest support in moshavim, kibbutzim, and community settlements. The moshav of Kfar Vitkin in the Emek Hefer region led this category, with 91.9% of its votes going to the opposition and only 6.3% to the right-wing bloc. Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael was another stronghold, where the Labor party received over a quarter of the votes.
When considering cities, Givatayim emerged as a distinct left-wing bastion with 74.8% of votes for the opposition, surpassing Tel Aviv. Ramat Sharon, Hod Hasharon, and Kiryat Tivon also showed strong left-wing tendencies. While Tel Aviv remains a left-wing urban stronghold, over a quarter of its voters supported the right-wing bloc. Jerusalem showed a 3:1 ratio favoring the right. In Arab localities, support for the right-wing bloc was minimal, around 0.4%, with the Arab parties receiving 98.8% of the vote in Kafr Yasif.
Nationally, the right-wing bloc received 48.4% of the votes attributed to localities, the opposition garnered 38.2%, and Arab parties secured 10.7%. The article notes that the upcoming night will reveal if this electoral map has shifted.
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