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PartiesThe Democrats

The Democrats

Led by Yair Golan

Order confirmed by the party·Last updated 13.08.2026

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Poll standing

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This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.

Last updated: 06.09.2026

Stably above the threshold

Crosses the threshold in all 5 recent polls

Average 9.6 seats · Recent range: 8–11

Recent trend:Falling

Standing by poll

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This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.

The platform in brief

Key positions as published in the party's platform

Verified·Last updated 17.08.2026·The Democrats' 2026 platform (PDF)

Enlistment and equal burden-sharing

They propose an equal-service model for all citizens — security, civil, or economic — replacing the current blanket exemption, alongside easing the reserve-duty load on those currently serving.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Security, Gaza, and the war

They propose ending the current fighting arenas through security/diplomatic arrangements, advancing normalization with Saudi Arabia, and maintaining Israel's security freedom of action.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Cost of living and economy

They propose breaking up cartels in food, medicine, and energy and lowering public-transit fares, while redirecting sectoral budgets toward employment and social services.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Democracy and the judiciary

Their platform includes strengthening separation of powers, entrenching civil and social rights in Basic Laws, and repealing the judicial-overhaul laws.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Religion and state

Civil marriage and divorce, breaking the Rabbinate's monopoly on kashrut and conversion, and Shabbat public transit are explicit platform commitments.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Education / health and welfare

They put public state education at the top of the list — equal funding and a dedicated council for state education — alongside expanding public early-childhood frameworks.

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Candidates for the Knesset

Order confirmed by the party·Last updated 13.08.2026·Source: party website

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ⓘ Legislation data on this site covers the 25th Knesset only

Plenary vote participation · No data

Experience and activity

Retired IDF major general; served as deputy chief of staff, commander of Northern Command, commander of Home Front Command, and commander of the Judea and Samaria Division

On October 7, 2023, he rushed to the Gaza-envelope area on his own initiative and used his private car to rescue Nova festival attendees who had fled and were hiding in the field

Served as deputy minister of economy; was elected to lead the Labor party in 2024 and led its merger with Meretz to form "The Democrats"

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Sources

The main sources behind this party's information, grouped by data type.

  • Party platformThe Democrats' 2026 platform (PDF)
  • Candidate rosterSource: party website
  • Legislation dataKnesset National Legislation DB (accessed via Open Knesset)
  • Voting participation dataKnesset Plenum Voting DB (accessed via Open Knesset)

Information here is based on official sources — it isn't a recommendation for who to vote for.