The poll also showed declining optimism about the future of both democracy and security in Israel.
A look at the data shows just how strong is the desire of Israeli Jews, and to some extent of their fellow Arab citizens, to place the country above all partisan, ideological, and sectoral divides.
The 2023 Israeli Democracy Index not only chronicles the current state of Israeli democracy and public opinion but also underscores the interplay between trust, division, and unity within the nation.
Election campaigns can indeed be divisive and often nasty. But they do not have to be, and the municipal election this week was a reminder of this.
In a survey performed by the Israel Democracy Institute, Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel were asked a variety of questions about Israel's war with Hamas and what the future should look like.
Israelis who prioritize the rescue of hostages have clashed with Israelis who believe that the IDF completely removing Hamas from power should be the priority.
“This change stems from deep processes in the perception of the role of women in ultra-Orthodox society and the quality of their professional training in the education and higher education system.”
Since the October 7 attack, optimism about the country's future has been rising across the board for both Jews and Arabs.
A majority of the population supports amending the Nation-State Law to include the principle of full equality for non-Jewish citizens of the state.
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