Israel Democracy Institute

Large share of Israelis prefer holding new elections if no coalition formed, IDI survey shows

Across demographics, Israelis are approaching October 27 with cautious optimism, according to a recent survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Jews take part in a welcoming parade in Jerusalem for Haredi draft dodgers following their release from military prison, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 29, 2026.

Majority of Israelis back haredi draft law, October 7 inquiry, IDI survey finds

Only a quarter of Jewish respondents supported negotiations with Palestinians, while over half of Jews and Arabs surveyed supported taking strong action against settler violence in the West Bank.

|ByASHER SMITH
Calls for a state commission of inquiry have continued as Israelis seek an authoritative account of the failures that led to October 7. Families of victims of the October 7 attacks and supporters hold photos and signs during a protest march on July 2, 2026, in Tel Aviv.PremiumPremium

As Israel delays a state inquiry into October 7, conspiracy theories fill the void - analysis

Three years on, Israel still lacks an independent account of the failures that led to October 7

|ByDR. DANA BLANDER
Jewish men pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, October 1, 2024

Who goes to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? IDI releases new poll as holiday approaches

Uman, a city in central Ukraine, is the burial site of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810), the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Percentage of Israelis optimistic about national security drops to 31%

The percentage of Israelis who are optimistic about the future of Israel's national security declined from 46% in January to 31% in February. 

MARCH 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis are seen demonstrating near the Supreme Court in Jerusalem ahead of a vote in the Knesset on judicial reform, on February 20, 2023.

Judicial reforms would have devastating impact on Arab-Israelis - report

One of the first groups in the country to suffer the consequences of the judicial reforms will be the Israeli-Arab minority, Israel Democracy Institute warned.

MARCH 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
General view of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on January 2, 2023.

Where are all the women in Israeli politics? - IDI report

“we are seeing a substantial decline” in women's representation in politics, the Israel Democracy Institute found.

MARCH 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Galit Distal Atbaryan reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset, on February 6, 2023

Israelis don't trust the courts – Netanyahu isn't the reason why - opinion

A Supreme Court without public trust cannot be a strong and independent body and this, among other things, is what the judicial reform aims to correct.

MARCH 7, 2023ByORI WERTMAN
SUPREME COURT President Esther Hayut (center) and her fellow justices take their seats for a court hearing.

No democracy with conflict - opinion

Encountering peace: Israel has a long way to go before finding a democratic common ground.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByGERSHON BASKIN
A PROTESTER holds a sign that reads ‘There can be no democracy alongside occupation,’ at a demonstration in Tel Aviv, this week.

Ex-Bank of Israel chief warns: Judicial reform could weaken economy, standard of living

Prof. Karnit Flug said that the reforms could lead to a weaker economy, lower incomes and a reduced standard of living.

JANUARY 24, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Tech workers protesting against the government's judicial reforms using the slogan 'No democracy, no hi-tech,' in Tel Aviv on January 24, 2023.

Israelis fearful of country's future, only 42% trust Israel's High Court

Only 49% of Israelis share optimistic views regarding Israel's future, compared to 76% of Israelis who were asked the same question in a 2012 poll.

JANUARY 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis protest against the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on January 7, 2023

What is the state of Israeli democracy in 2023?

January 24, 2023 | Jerusalem

JANUARY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democracy 2023

Most Israelis think Netanyahu failed in coalition negotiations - IDI

Most of the Israeli public felt the Likud gave too many concessions in the negotiations leading up to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

Haredim set to make up 16% of Israel's population by 2030 - annual IDI report

A new report highlights trends in Israeli ultra-Orthodox society regarding lifestyle, standard of living, education and other fields.

JANUARY 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family takes part in the Tashlikh ritual, to symbolically cast away sins, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, in Ashdod, Israel, October 3, 2022.