[lbo-talk] Israel Democracy Institute Poll: 62% of Israelis want gov. to encourage Arab emigration

Bryan Atinsky bryan at alt-info.org
Tue May 9 14:52:57 PDT 2006


Poll: 62% of Israelis want Arab emigration

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3248693,00.html

Annual survey shows Israel continues to decline in democracy index; nearly one third of respondents say Jewish majority required for crucial national decisions, almost two thirds want to encourage Arabs to leave the country

Neta Sela

A total of 62 percent of Israelis want the government to encourage local Arabs to leave the country, according to the 2006 democracy index released Tuesday by the Israel Democracy Institute.

Only 14 percent of respondents said ties between Arabs and Jews are good, while 29 percent said a Jewish majority is required for decisions of crucial national significance. Meanwhile, 26 percent said religious Jews and secular Jews enjoy a good relationship.

According to the annual survey, Israelis trust the IDF more than any other institution (79 percent,) followed by the High Court of Justice, the media, and the Knesset.

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