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The Democrats
Led by Yair Golan
Order confirmed by the partyLast updated 13.08.2026
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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The platform in brief
Key positions as published in the party's platform
VerifiedLast updated 17.08.2026The 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.
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.
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.
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.
Religion and state
Civil marriage and divorce, breaking the Rabbinate's monopoly on kashrut and conversion, and Shabbat public transit are explicit platform commitments.
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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