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.

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

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

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


Israelis are yearning for nonpartisanship in time of crisis - opinion

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.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog attends the opening in Tel Aviv in December of an exhibition of objects collected at the site of the Nova music festival.

2023 Israeli Democracy Index reveals mixed sentiments on trust and solidarity

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.

 Thousands march in protest of the judicial reform in Tel Aviv, March 23, 2023.

Tuesday's election was a reminder of what clean politics could look like - comment

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.

 An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israeli selects his ballot paper on the day of Israel's general election in a polling station in Jerusalem November 1, 2022.

Majority of Jewish Israelis opposed to demilitarized Palestinian state - survey

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.

Netanyahu and Abbas

Majority of Israelis prioritize hostage release over toppling Hamas - poll

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.

 THE RANSACKED home of Emily Tehila Damari in Kfar Aza bears a banner with her name, photo, and the words: ‘Kidnapped from her house! Bring her home today!’

Ultra-Orthodox women break through in tech education, report finds

“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.”

Haredi women in the tech sector

Israeli optimism about the future on the rise despite war - poll

Since the October 7 attack, optimism about the country's future has been rising across the board for both Jews and Arabs.

 Optimistic about the future of democratic rule in Israel and about the future of national security, June 2022–November 2023 (total sample; %)

Release of hostages top war goal for Israeli Jews and Arabs - poll

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.

 On a scale from 1 = not at all important to 5 = very important, rate the importance of each of the following goals for the war as 4 or 5 (Jewish sample and Arab sample; %)

On a tightrope: Israel’s Arab citizens and the war with Hamas - opinion

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

The war from an economic perspective - opinion

The current circumstances make it impossible to carry on business as usual on the economic front.

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich attends a discussion on the state budget, at the Knesset Finance Committee, in July. The state budget for 2024 and the next few years must be fundamentally redrafted, say the writers.