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Support for Freedom of Religion and Conscience Support for State Recognition of All Forms of Marriage Do you support the State of Israel actualizing freedom of religion and conscience, meaning freedom of choice for secular and religious Israelis to act according to their personal worldviews? Support for freedom of religion and conscience 100% 95% 95% 95% 89% 90% 83% 84% 80% 76% 76% 67% 70% 62% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism As of today, Jewish marriage and divorce in Israel are run exclusively according to traditional Orthodox Jewish law. Do you support or oppose the State of Israel recognizing all forms of marriage, including Conservative, Reform, and civil? Support for State recognition of all forms of marriage 120% 97% 98% 100% 89% 83% 80% 71% 63% 66% 60% 40% 30% 20% 20% 5% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Do you agree or disagree that the State of Israel should grant equal status to the 3 major Jewish religious streams - Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform? Support for equal State recognition for the 3 major Jewish streams 120% 98% 100% 92% 89% 78% 81% 80% 64% 56% 60% 40% 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism The Western Wall agreement assigns the plaza area around Robinson's Arch to the Reform and Conservative streams for egalitarian prayer. Ultra-Orthodox leaders oppose the agreement due to their concern that this grants recognition to the liberal streams. Do you support or oppose the Western Wall agreement? Support for the Western Wall Agreement 120% 98% 100% 91% 86% 79% 80% 71% 65% 66% 60% 38% 40% 20% 11% 9% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism A broad public discourse has arisen over initiatives to grant restaurants private kashrut certifications without the Chief Rabbinate's involvement. What form of kashrut certification do you support? Support for opening kashrut certification market to other organizations beyond Israel's Chief Rabbinate 100% 15% 9% 10% 80% 43% 29% 16% 60% 52% 60% 69% 73% 53% 80% 91% 40% 38% 29% 20% 34% 19% 17% 25% 0% 9% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Open the certification market to all authorities Open the certification market to other Orthodox authorities Maintain the Rabbinate's monopoly A number of Shabbat compromises have arisen. These propose to establish a legal basis for today's reality, in which entertainment, culture, restaurants, and convenience stores operate on Shabbat. Public transport would be operated on a limited scale, and in exchange Israel's malls would be closed on Shabbat. What is your position on these? Support for a nationwide Shabbat compromise 80% 76% 69% 70% 63% 65% 58% 60% 56% 57% 50% 38% 40% 30% 20% 10% 10% 0% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism There exists an argument over the operation of public transport on Shabbat. What should the Government do in this regard? Support for operating public transport in Israel on Shabbat 100% 5% 10% 10% 90% 15% 22% 29% 23% 38% 31% 80% 37% 45% 70% 56% 60% 64% 52% 50% 50% 71% 23% 40% 52% 62% 66% 30% 55% 20% 7% 11% 10% 5% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Maintain the status quo Do away with all public transport Implement partial public transport Implement full public transport Approximately 15% of enlistment age people eligible for military service are studying in yeshivas, and most of them don't serve in the IDF. Which of the following reflects your view? Support for mandatory military enlistment for yeshiva students 100% 3% 6% 5% 90% 9% 10% 28% 34% 25% 28% 80% 38% 8% 37% 42% 35% 70% 21% 10% 18% 60% 13% 15% 50% 18% 51% 24% 40% 34% 37% 30% 56% 46% 40% 47% 20% 33% 10% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Maintain current exemption policy Obligatatory National Service Exempt a limited number Conscript all yeshiva students In the State of Israel approximately 130 thousand yeshiva students aged 18 or older do not enter the workforce. The State budget for yeshivas stands at approximately a billion shekels. What is your view? Support for reducing the budget for yeshivas 100% 5% 6% 4% 1% 1% 5% 13% 11% 90% 14% 10% 80% 41% 43% 35% 26% 56% 70% 47% 56% 60% 40% 53% 50% 93% 40% 45% 30% 58% 57% 60% 48% 20% 39% 44% 39% 28% 10% 15% 0% 7% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Cancel the State budget Reduce the State budget Maintain the State budget Increase the State budget Half of ultra-Orthodox men study in yeshivas and don't enter the workforce. What percentage of ultra-Orthodox men should, in your opinion, study in yeshiva and not work? How many ultra-Orthodox men should remain yeshiva students, instead of entering the workforce? 100% 12% 9% 5% 90% 24% 6% 10% 80% 34% 34% 37% 20% 46% 48% 70% 53% 45% 60% 45% 24% 40% 50% 38% 32% 40% 18% 39% 36% 30% 17% 65% 36% 22% 10% 20% 12% 14% 9% 39% 7% 10% 6% 4% 4% 5% 13% 14% 16% 9% 11% 14% 0% 8% 7% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Almost all should remain in yeshivas 50% 33% 10% Almost all should enter the workforce The Government grants preferences to those who are employed or seeking employment in receiving State benefits. The ultra-Orthodox parties oppose making State benefits conditional upon employment because this affects yeshiva students. What is your view? Support for giving preference in receiving Government benefits to those who are working or seeking work 95% 100% 90% 87% 86% 90% 84% 81% 81% 83% 80% 70% 56% 60% 52% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism The State of Israel funds organizations that do Orthodox Jewish religious outreach through the education budget and culture budget. What is your view? Support for Government funding for Jewish evangelical organizations 100% 4% 3% 6% 6% 15% 15% 8% 5% 11% 19% 80% 26% 22% 21% 27% 37% 46% 74% 76% 25% 60% 31% 43% 40% 84% 71% 66% 48% 24% 43% 20% 41% 19% 25% 16% 24% 0% 7% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Cancel Government funding Significantly reduce government funding Maintain current Government funding Increase Government funding Do you think State funded ultra-Orthodox schools should be obligated to implement the State's core curriculum, which includes mathematics, English, sciences, and civics? Support for enforcing State core curricular studies in State funded ultra-Orthodox boys schools 120% 96% 99% 100% 91% 91% 95% 86% 82% 80% 70% 60% 40% 29% 20% 15% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism How do you think the implementation of State core curricular studies should be enforced in ultra-Orthodox schools? Enforcement of core curricular studies in ultra-Orthodox boys' schools 100% 8% 7% 5% 11% 5% 19% 5% 9% 16% 16% 80% 15% 12% 39% 39% 42% 33% 49% 60% 29% 38% 86% 85% 30% 40% 15% 53% 45% 46% 50% 42% 20% 38% 33% 42% 7% 11% 0% 7% 4% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Cancel Government funding Cancel Gov't funding & issue fines Partial Government funding Don't enforce the core curriculum To what extent are you satisfied with the Government's actions on matters of religion & state? Satisfied with the Government's actions on matters of religion & state 60% 52% 50% 45% 42% 40% 34% 30% 19% 20% 14% 10% 10% 5% 3% 2% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism The ultra-Orthodox parties have been members of most Government Coalitions of the last decades, including the current Government; and they have enjoyed great influence on matters of religion & state. Would you support or oppose having a Government without the ultra-Orthodox parties? Support for a Government Coalition that does not include the two ultra-Orthodox parties 100% 89% 89% 88% 90% 85% 80% 72% 70% 64% 66% 60% 50% 45% 40% 30% 20% 13% 10% 0% 0% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism If a new centrist political party were established that focused on advancing freedom of religion and equality, and the polls indicated that it was likely to pass the electoral threshold, how likely would you be to vote for it? Likelihood of voting for a new centrist political party that aims to advance freedom of religion and consience in Israel 100% 14% 90% 23% 16% 80% 41% 19% 41% 45% 70% 54% 23% 60% 27% 75% 14% 94% 96% 50% 20% 17% 40% 20% 30% 61% 67% 49% 20% 46% 7% 39% 38% 10% 26% 18% 0% 6% 4% Likud Kulanu Yisrael Jewish Shas United Zionist Yesh Atid Meretz Total Beiteinu Home Torah Union Judaism Likely Somewhat likely Unlikely .
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