ARCHIVAL PHOTO: Protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 25, 2025. © Global Look Press / Eyal Warshavsky
Most Israelis do not approve of the state of democracy in their country, according to a poll published this week. People say they cannot trust on the state due to the fact that public assurance in various government institutions remains low, as the Israeli Democracy Institute (IDI) survey shows.
Only about a 4th of Jews in Israel identified the level of democracy in the country as ‘Good’ or ‘excellent’, stated IDI, based on polls conducted in May and November.
The poll results confirm the declining trend of fresh years, the institute stated.
According to the report, among arabian Israelis, the affirmative assessment of democracy has reached a evidence low level of only 12%.
The survey suggests that most government institutions trust only 10% to 41% of respondents.
Israel's defence forces are the only exception among judaic respondents, as 81% of them declared assurance in the army.
According to the poll, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu trusts 1 4th of Israeli Jews and just over 17% of Israeli Arabs.
Netanjahu besides remains a controversial figure.
The longest-serving prime minister of the country is presently facing trial in 3 corruption cases, in each of which he denies any abuse.
In October, he announced plans to apply for another term.
Almost a 3rd of all respondents, or 35%, stated that they could trust on the country "in hard times”.
Most, 67.5% of Israeli Jews and 76% of Israeli Arabs, besides stated that there was no organization that could faithfully represent their views.
The image of Western Jerusalem on the global scene was severely damaged by the conflict in the Gaza Strip, which occurred after an unexpected attack by the Palestinian Hamas militant group south of the country in October 2023, in which 1,200 people were killed.
Israel responded with dense bombing and land operations in the Palestinian enclave for another 2 years, resulting in 70,000 Palestinians being killed, as reported by local wellness authorities.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/630029-israelis-disillusioned-country-survey/
