Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) conducted a poll to determine what the public thinks of its elected officials, Members of Knesset.

The poll coincides with the Knesset this week celebrating 50 years in its Givat Ram building. This celebration began on Tuesday, 9 Shevat.

The poll was released by Galei Tzahal’s Razi Barkai on Tuesday morning and it reveals MKs do not enjoy the trust of those who placed them in office.

The poll included 503 Jews and Hebrew speaking adults over the age of 18.

Do you totally support equal rights for Israeli Arab citizens?

45% do not support

43% support

6% it depends

6% don’t know

Does the fact the Prime Minister fills several positions impact Israeli democracy?

69% it harms Israeli democracy

18% it has no bearing whatsoever

10% don’t know

3% it strengthens Israeli democracy

Is the State of Israel a democratic Jewish state and is this desired?

What is desired

47% equally democratic and Jewish

33% more democratic and less Jewish

17% more Jewish and less democratic

The current reality

41% more Jewish and less democratic

30% more democratic and less Jewish

22% equally democratic and Jewish

Do you support the President’s actions over recent months?

47% support

38% do not support

15% I do not know

In my opinion, MKs take better care of the public than their own interests

76% I do not agree

21% I agree

3% I do not know

I feel the Knesset and the parties represent me and my values

84% I do not agree

13% I do agree

3% I do not know

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)