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Where the lists stand

16 contested questions in this election. On each one, every list is placed on a scale between the two positions.

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Religion, state and the draft

Military conscription (IDF draft)

Should yeshiva students be required to enlist, with sanctions on those who do not?

Ordered by poll average Duty to enlist and enforcementNo duty to enlist for yeshiva students
  • Likud: Firm position: No duty to enlist for yeshiva students. Partial evidence
  • Yashar!: Firm position: Duty to enlist and enforcement. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Duty to enlist and enforcement. Strong evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Duty to enlist and enforcement. Strong evidence
  • Joint List: Leaning toward No duty to enlist for yeshiva students. Strong evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: No duty to enlist for yeshiva students. Strong evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Leaning toward No duty to enlist for yeshiva students. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: No duty to enlist for yeshiva students. Strong evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Leaning toward No duty to enlist for yeshiva students. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Duty to enlist and enforcement. Strong evidence
  • Ra'am: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Firm position: Duty to enlist and enforcement. Partial evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Leaning toward Duty to enlist and enforcement. Partial evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
Core studies in Haredi education

Should core studies be required in every school funded by the state budget?

Ordered by poll average Core studies as a funding conditionThe community's right to educate
  • Likud: Leaning toward The community's right to educate. Weak evidence
  • Yashar!: Leaning toward Core studies as a funding condition. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Core studies as a funding condition. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Core studies as a funding condition. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: No documented position found
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: The community's right to educate. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Leaning toward The community's right to educate. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Leaning toward The community's right to educate. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Core studies as a funding condition. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: No documented position found
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Leaning toward Core studies as a funding condition. Weak evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Leaning toward Core studies as a funding condition. Weak evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
Religion and state: civil marriage

Should Israel introduce a civil marriage track?

Ordered by poll average A civil marriage trackMarriage under religious law
  • Likud: No documented position found
  • Yashar!: Leaning toward A civil marriage track. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: A civil marriage track. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Leaning toward A civil marriage track. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: No documented position found
  • United Torah Judaism: Leaning toward Marriage under religious law. Weak evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: No documented position found
  • Shas: Leaning toward Marriage under religious law. Weak evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: No documented position found
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: A civil marriage track. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Marriage under religious law. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: No documented position found
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 

Law, governance and the media

Status of the Attorney General

Should the government be allowed to act against the Attorney General's legal opinion?

Ordered by poll average The government decidesKeep legal advice independent
  • Likud: Firm position: The government decides. Strong evidence
  • Yashar!: Firm position: Keep legal advice independent. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Keep legal advice independent. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Keep legal advice independent. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: Keep legal advice independent. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: The government decides. Strong evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: The government decides. Strong evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: The government decides. Strong evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: The government decides. Strong evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Keep legal advice independent. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Keep legal advice independent. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Leaning toward The government decides. Weak evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Leaning toward The government decides. Partial evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
Judicial review and the High Court's powers

Should the Supreme Court's power to strike down laws and government decisions be curtailed?

Ordered by poll average Curtail the High Court's powersKeep judicial review
  • Likud: Firm position: Curtail the High Court's powers. Partial evidence
  • Yashar!: Firm position: Keep judicial review. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Keep judicial review. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Keep judicial review. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: Keep judicial review. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: Curtail the High Court's powers. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Curtail the High Court's powers. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: Curtail the High Court's powers. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: Curtail the High Court's powers. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Keep judicial review. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Keep judicial review. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Leaning toward Curtail the High Court's powers. Weak evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Firm position: Curtail the High Court's powers. Partial evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
Term limits for the Prime Minister

Should the law limit how long a Prime Minister can serve?

Ordered by poll average Term limits by lawVoters decide each election
  • Likud: Leaning toward Voters decide each election. Weak evidence
  • Yashar!: Firm position: Term limits by law. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Term limits by law. Strong evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Term limits by law. Strong evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: Term limits by law. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Leaning toward Voters decide each election. Weak evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Leaning toward Voters decide each election. Weak evidence
  • Shas: Leaning toward Voters decide each election. Weak evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Leaning toward Voters decide each election. Weak evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Term limits by law. Strong evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Term limits by law. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Firm position: Term limits by law. Partial evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 
Media independence

Should the government and the responsible minister get more powers over public broadcasting and the regulation of the broadcasting market?

Ordered by poll average Elected officials oversee broadcastingBroadcasting independent of government
  • Likud: Firm position: Elected officials oversee broadcasting. Strong evidence
  • Yashar!: Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Leaning toward Broadcasting independent of government. Weak evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: Elected officials oversee broadcasting. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Elected officials oversee broadcasting. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: Elected officials oversee broadcasting. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Leaning toward Elected officials oversee broadcasting. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: No documented position found
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 
Police subordination to the minister

Should the National Security Minister set police policy, or should the police be professionally independent?

Ordered by poll average The minister sets policyIndependent police
  • Likud: Firm position: The minister sets policy. Partial evidence
  • Yashar!: Firm position: Independent police. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Independent police. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Independent police. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: Independent police. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Leaning toward The minister sets policy. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: The minister sets policy. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: The minister sets policy. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: The minister sets policy. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Independent police. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Independent police. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: No documented position found
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 

Security, war and sovereignty

Investigating the events of October 7

Who should appoint the members of the commission of inquiry into the events of October 7: the President of the Supreme Court or the Knesset?

Ordered by poll average Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentMembers appointed by the Knesset
  • Likud: Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset. Partial evidence
  • Yashar!: Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President. Strong evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President. Strong evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President. Strong evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President. Strong evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President. Strong evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President. Strong evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President. Partial evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Leaning toward Members appointed by the Knesset. Weak evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank)

Should Israeli sovereignty be applied to areas of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank)?

Ordered by poll average Apply sovereigntyNo sovereignty
  • Likud: Leaning toward Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
  • Yashar!: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Leaning toward Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: No sovereignty. Strong evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: No sovereignty. Strong evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Leaning toward Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Leaning toward Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Apply sovereignty. Strong evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: No sovereignty. Strong evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Firm position: Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Leaning toward Apply sovereignty. Partial evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
Death penalty for terrorists

Should terrorists who committed murder face the death penalty?

Ordered by poll average Death penalty for terroristsOppose the death penalty
  • Likud: Firm position: Death penalty for terrorists. Strong evidence
  • Yashar!: Leaning toward Oppose the death penalty. Weak evidence
  • BeYachad: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Oppose the death penalty. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: Oppose the death penalty. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: Oppose the death penalty. Strong evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Death penalty for terrorists. Strong evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: Death penalty for terrorists. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: Death penalty for terrorists. Strong evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Death penalty for terrorists. Strong evidence
  • Ra'am: Firm position: Oppose the death penalty. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: No documented position found
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 

Economy, budget and housing

Coalition funds and sectoral budgets

Should "coalition funds", budgets transferred under agreements between parties, be abolished?

Ordered by poll average Abolish coalition fundsFunding by coalition agreements
  • Likud: Leaning toward Funding by coalition agreements. Weak evidence
  • Yashar!: Leaning toward Abolish coalition funds. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Abolish coalition funds. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Leaning toward Abolish coalition funds. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Leaning toward Funding by coalition agreements. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Leaning toward Funding by coalition agreements. Weak evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Leaning toward Funding by coalition agreements. Weak evidence
  • Shas: Leaning toward Funding by coalition agreements. Weak evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Leaning toward Funding by coalition agreements. Weak evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Abolish coalition funds. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Leaning toward Funding by coalition agreements. Weak evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: No documented position found
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 
Housing and housing prices

Should the law cap rents, or should the focus be on increasing housing supply?

Ordered by poll average Rent controlMore supply, fewer barriers
  • Likud: No documented position found
  • Yashar!: Firm position: More supply, fewer barriers. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Rent control. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Leaning toward Rent control. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: More supply, fewer barriers. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: No documented position found
  • Shas: No documented position found
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Leaning toward More supply, fewer barriers. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Weak evidence
  • Ra'am: Leaning toward Rent control. Weak evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Leaning toward More supply, fewer barriers. Weak evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Leaning toward More supply, fewer barriers. Weak evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
Tax benefits for communities

Should communities in Judea and Samaria be included in the map of tax benefits for communities?

Ordered by poll average Tax benefits in Judea and Samaria tooBorders and periphery first
  • Likud: Firm position: Tax benefits in Judea and Samaria too. Partial evidence
  • Yashar!: No documented position found
  • BeYachad: Firm position: Borders and periphery first. Partial evidence
  • The Democrats: Firm position: Borders and periphery first. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Leaning toward Borders and periphery first. Weak evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Leaning toward Tax benefits in Judea and Samaria too. Weak evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Tax benefits in Judea and Samaria too. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: Tax benefits in Judea and Samaria too. Partial evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: Tax benefits in Judea and Samaria too. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Firm position: Tax benefits in Judea and Samaria too. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Leaning toward Borders and periphery first. Weak evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: No documented position found
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 

Equality, crime and law enforcement

The Nation-State Law

The Nation-State Law: repeal it, amend it, or keep it as it is?

Ordered by poll average Repeal the Nation-State LawKeep it as it is
  • Likud: Firm position: Keep it as it is. Partial evidence
  • Yashar!: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Partial evidence
  • BeYachad: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Strong evidence
  • The Democrats: Leaning toward Repeal the Nation-State Law. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Firm position: Repeal the Nation-State Law. Partial evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Leaning toward Keep it as it is. Weak evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Keep it as it is. Partial evidence
  • Shas: Leaning toward Keep it as it is. Weak evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: Keep it as it is. Partial evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Partial evidence
  • Ra'am: Leaning toward Repeal the Nation-State Law. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: No documented position found
  • Amcha Yisrael: No documented position found
Why each list is there, with the data 
Powers against crime organizations

Should the powers of the police and the Shin Bet against crime organizations be expanded?

Ordered by poll average Expand police powersProtect rights and privacy
  • Likud: Firm position: Expand police powers. Strong evidence
  • Yashar!: No documented position found
  • BeYachad: Leaning toward Expand police powers. Strong evidence
  • The Democrats: Leaning toward Expand police powers. Partial evidence
  • Joint List: Mixed position, or evidence pointing both ways. Strong evidence
  • United Torah Judaism: Firm position: Expand police powers. Partial evidence
  • Otzma Yehudit: Firm position: Expand police powers. Strong evidence
  • Shas: Firm position: Expand police powers. Strong evidence
  • Religious Zionism–Zehut: Firm position: Expand police powers. Strong evidence
  • Yisrael Beytenu: Leaning toward Expand police powers. Strong evidence
  • Ra'am: Leaning toward Expand police powers. Partial evidence
  • The Reservists – The Economic Party: Firm position: Expand police powers. Partial evidence
  • Amcha Yisrael: Firm position: Expand police powers. Partial evidence
Why each list is there, with the data 
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