{
  "id": 16271937,
  "title": "Large share of Israelis prefer holding new elections if no coalition formed, IDI survey shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/large-share-of-israelis-prefer-holding-new-elections-if-no-coalition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912676"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Israel Democracy Institute survey reveals that many Israelis would opt for new elections if a coalition can't be formed following the upcoming Knesset election. Thirty-seven percent of Jewish Israelis and 46% of Arab Israelis surveyed preferred fresh elections over minority or unity governments with rotating members. However, only 25% of Jews and 23% of Arabs favored a minority government, while 9% of Arabs backed a unity government with rotation.\n\nIf a coalition was successful, 37% of Jews preferred a broad coalition of Jewish Zionist parties, excluding Haredi parties. A majority of Arab Israelis, 71%, preferred a coalition of Center and Left parties, including Arab parties. Only 14% of Jews shared this preference, making it the least popular option for them.\n\nWhen asked which bloc had the highest chance of forming the next government, there was no clear consensus. The Right-Haredi bloc was perceived as having a higher chance by 27.5% of participants, though opinions varied significantly by demographic. Thirty-one percent believed the opposition bloc had the best chance, with 29% of Jews and 42% of Arabs supporting this view.\n\nThe majority of respondents agreed that the leader of the party with the most votes should be appointed prime minister to boost political stability. Both Jewish Israelis (63%) and Arab Israelis (51%) agreed with this proposal. Yashar's Eisenkot was seen as the easiest option for prime minister, chosen by 56% of Jews and 55% of Arabs. Naftali Bennett (51.5% of Jews and 48% of Arabs) and Benjamin Netanyahu (51% of Jews and 48% of Arabs) were the second most acceptable candidates, while Benjamin Netanyahu was the least favorable option for Arab Israelis, with 84% finding it hard to accept.",
  "summary": "Across demographics, Israelis are approaching October 27 with cautious optimism, according to a recent survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute.",
  "key_points": [
    "37% of Jewish Israelis and 46% of Arab Israelis prefer new elections if no coalition forms.",
    "71% of Arab Israelis favor coalition of Center and Left parties, including Arab parties.",
    "Majority agree leader of most votes' party should be appointed prime minister for stability."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Deepening political divisions between Jewish and Arab Israelis suggest that any attempt to form a compromise government faces significant resistance from a public favoring fresh elections instead.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}