Survey Finds 62% of Jewish Respondents Oppose Coalition With Arab Parties

A newly reported survey of Jewish Israelis found that 62% of respondents entirely opposed a coalition with Arab parties, while 22% expressed strong or very strong support. Another 9% expressed little support and 7% moderate support. The findings were published on November 10. Among opponents, 42% cited security concerns or doubts about loyalty to Israeli interests, and 40% raised concerns about Israel's Jewish and Zionist character. A further 26% expressed fear of disaster or existential danger, while 25% mentioned conditions for integration, including loyalty and service. Respondents could give more than one reason, so these figures overlap. Among supporters, 58% expressed optimism about partnership, 56% cited democracy and equal citizenship, and 47% pointed to shared interests or practical considerations. Strong or very strong support stood at 38% among respondents aged 18–22, 29% among those aged 23–35, 27% among those aged 36–49, and 18% among those aged 50 and older. It reached 36% among residents of mixed cities, compared with 19% elsewhere. Separately, 43% supported Arab representatives participating in civilian decisions, and 28% of coalition opponents supported cooperation during an emergency. The published account did not identify the polling institute or commissioner, or provide the sample size, fieldwork dates or margin of error.