Majority of Israelis believe election integrity is in danger, poll reveals

A significant majority of Israelis across the political spectrum harbor concerns about the integrity of the upcoming elections, the July 2026 Israeli Voice Index revealed. The poll indicates widespread apprehension regarding the fairness and security of the electoral process.

The index found that 72% of Jewish Israelis and 58.5% of Arab Israelis expressed certainty that there is a danger to the elections' integrity. This concern is shared by supporters of all major political blocs, though the percentages vary, with 66% on the Right, 76% in the Center, and 90.5% on the Left agreeing on the existence of such a danger.

Furthermore, the survey highlighted persistent opposition to the potential inclusion of the Ra'am party in the next government, with similar rates of disapproval among both Jewish (61%) and Arab (60%) respondents. The poll also delved into public sentiment regarding recent controversial laws passed by the Knesset. A majority of respondents opposed three specific laws: the law to stop the arrest of deserters, the gender segregation in higher education law, and the attorney general law. The law halting the arrest of deserters faced the highest opposition, with 67% of respondents against it.

Regarding the West Bank, 80% of Jewish respondents anticipate a high likelihood of a Palestinian uprising in the near future, compared to 40% of Arab respondents. Public opinion is divided on how security forces handle settler violence; 46% of Jewish Israelis believe it is treated too leniently, while 27% think it is handled too harshly. Among Arab Israelis, 54% feel settler violence is treated too leniently, and 10.5% believe it is handled too harshly. The index also touched upon foreign policy, with a question about Syria's reported interest in a peace treaty.