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Election and Democracy Israel Voter turnout in the national election 69.8% (As of March 2020) [15/37countries] Evaluation of voice and accountability 0.687 (2019) [33/37countries] Evaluation of political stability and absence of violence -0.779 (2019) [35/37countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections 5.67 (2014) [13/26countries] % of those who think that the last national election was honest regarding the counting and reporting of the votes 74.3% (2014) [12/26countries] % of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign 71.0% (2014) [5/26countries] % of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions 61.8% (2014) [14/26countries] % of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works 56.7% (2013) [14/26countries] % of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech 19.7% (2010) [19/25countries] % of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech 10.0% (2010) [16/25countries] Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today 6.11 (2014) [11/26countries] Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago 6.33 (2014) [11/26countries] Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now 5.96 (2014) [10/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living 6.42 (2014) [13/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities 6.00 (2014) [17/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making 5.83 (2014) [15/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions 4.65 (2014) [15/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances 5.87 (2014) [22/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights 4.49 (2014) [24/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that country�fs national elections 3.53 (2014) [19/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote 4.74 (2014) [19/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone 6.21 (2014) [22/26countries] Politician Israel Number of total seats in the Parliament 120 (2017) [32/37countries] Number of total seats in the Parliament per 1 million population 14.04 (2017) [24/37countries] Number of seats in the House of Representatives 120 (2017) [30/37countries] Number of seats in the House of Representatives per 1 million population 14.04 (2017) [20/37countries] % of women in national parliaments 23.33% (2019) [26/37countries] % of MPs 40 years of age or younger 21.85% (2019) [16/34countries] Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) 19.0% (2017) [29/36countries] % of those who trust politicians 30.9% (2014) [11/26countries] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally 60.9% (2010) [14/25countries] % of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption 61.5% (2016) [10/25countries] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest 47.9% (2014) [18/26countries] Political party and organization Israel % of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics 34.8% (2014) [7/26countries] % of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices 47.9% (2014) [14/26countries] % of those who belong to a political party 13.8% (2014) [4/26countries] % of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government 5.9% (2016) [24/25countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations 4.58 (2014) [3/26countries] Parliament Israel % of those who have confidence in parliament 49.8% (2018) [13/24countries] % of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election 15.6% (2016) [16/25countries] % of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law 19.4% (2014) [8/26countries] Political awareness Israel % of those interested in politics (5 choices) 69.2% (2016) [13/24countries] % of those interested in politics (4 choices) 49.4% (2014) [16/26countries] % of those who think that their political position is left 13.6% (2014) [11/26countries] % of those who think that their political position is center 36.7% (2014) [22/26countries] % of those who think that their political position is right 31.0% (2014) [1/26countries] Average of political position 5.80 (2014) [3/26countries] % of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers 42.6% (2014) [19/26countries] % of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day 74.0% (2014) [12/26countries] % of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information 9.1% (2014) [2/26countries] % of those who have expressed political views on the internet 18.0% (2014) [6/26countries] % of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion 34.5% (2014) [10/26countries] % of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers 38.3% (2014) [17/26countries] % of those who think that they understand political issues of the country 48.4% (2016) [14/25countries] % of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government 41.6% (2014) [4/26countries] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice 56.6% (2017) [4/21countries] % of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government 5.0% (2016) [23/25countries] % of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think 56.0% (2014) [13/26countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government 5.68 (2014) [8/26countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions 5.37 (2014) [20/26countries] Political action Israel % of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law 29.9% (2014) [18/26countries] % of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views 14.7% (2014) [18/26countries] % of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity 23.3% (2014) [21/26countries] % of those who have signed a petition 33.2% (2014) [21/26countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more 4.34 (2014) [18/26countries] % of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more 4.7% (2017) [5/21countries] % of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations 87.1% (2017) [10/21countries] % of those who have attended a political meeting 24.3% (2014) [15/26countries] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government 87.1% (2016) [14/25countries] % of those who have attended demonstrations 27.8% (2014) [8/26countries] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations 83.3% (2016) [11/25countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings 47.4% (2016) [22/25countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings 26.9% (2014) [4/26countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views 54.7% (2016) [22/25countries] Government Israel % of respondents reporting high levels of trust in national government 23.8% (2008) [32/34countries] Evaluation of government effectiveness 1.326 (2019) [19/37countries] Evaluation of regulatory quality 1.281 (2019) [21/37countries] Public officials Israel % of central government employees aged 55 years or older 23.1% (2015) [17/31countries] % of those who trust in civil servants 22.5% (2016) [16/25countries] % of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people 85.1% (2014) [1/25countries] Evaluation of control of corruption 0.806 (2019) [23/37countries] % of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption 17.6% (2014) [21/26countries] % of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption 55.5% (2016) [5/25countries] % of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years 78.3% (2016) [18/25countries] Administrative services Israel % of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork 44.8% (2017) [16/21countries] % of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork 6.2% (2017) [9/21countries] % of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork 8.1% (2017) [21/21countries] Public finance Israel General government fiscal balance as % of GDP -3.62% (2018) [34/37countries] General government gross debt as % of GDP 70% (2018) [15/37countries] General government revenues as % of GDP 36.7% (2018) [27/36countries] General government expenditures as % of GDP 40.3% (2018) [24/36countries] % of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending 81.8% (2016) [5/25countries] General government expenditures for General public services, as % of total budget 11.1% (2018) [20/30countries] General government expenditures for Defence, as % of total budget 13.7% (2018) [1/30countries] General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of total budget 4.1% (2018) [14/30countries] General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of total budget 6.6% (2018) [29/30countries] General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of total budget 1.3% (2018) [20/30countries] General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of total budget 0.6% (2018) [25/30countries] General government expenditures for Health, as % of total budget 13.4% (2018) [22/30countries] General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of total budget 3.8% (2018) [5/30countries] General government expenditures for Education, as % of total budget 17.7% (2018) [1/30countries] General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of total budget 27.6% (2018) [27/30countries] Tax Israel Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates 17.0% (2020) [27/35countries] Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) 23.00% (2020) [20/37countries] Total tax revenue (% of GDP) 32.5% (2017) [24/37countries] Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP 11.6% (2017) [17/37countries] Social security contributions, % of GDP 5.3% (2017) [28/37countries] Taxes on property, % of GDP 3.2% (2017) [7/37countries] Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP 11.3% (2017) [18/37countries] % of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes 37.4% (2016) [2/25countries] % of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes 31.8% (2016) [25/25countries] % of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes 59.1% (2009) [27/28countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes 6.02 (2014) [19/26countries] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes 71.0% (2016) [17/25countries] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society 42.2% (2016) [20/25countries] Social security Israel General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP 11.1% (2018) [26/30countries] % of those who are proud of their country in its social security system 41.2% (2013) [17/26countries] % of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy 28.2% (2017) [19/21countries] % of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions 84.6% (2016) [3/25countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old 94.7% (2016) [18/25countries] % of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people 90.0% (2017) [2/21countries] % of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people 3.8% (2017) [14/21countries] % of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people 2.1% (2017) [17/21countries] % of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people 50.0% (2012) [7/27countries] % of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people 83.3% (2012) [3/27countries] Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) 100 (2009) [1/35countries] % of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary 62.9% (2012) [1/27countries] % of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary 29.1% (2012) [15/27countries] % of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary 4.4% (2012) [22/27countries] % of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave 66.0% (2012) [4/27countries] % of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave 4.0% (2012) [18/27countries] % of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave 29.1% (2012) [22/27countries] % of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age 1.9% (2012) [17/27countries] % of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age 41.8% (2012) [18/27countries] % of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age 56.4% (2012) [8/27countries] % of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age 14.0% (2012) [22/27countries] % of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country 8.4% (2010) [9/25countries] % of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor 10.5% (2009) [15/28countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it 90.5% (2016) [4/25countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves 5.89 (2014) [5/26countries] Law and Justice Israel Evaluation of rule of law 1.048 (2019) [25/37countries] % of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free 80.2% (2016) [5/25countries] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) 38.2% (2016) [23/25countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations 6.17 (2014) [13/26countries] Extent to which people trust the courts 5.73 (2017) [11/21countries] % of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) 73.3% (2018) [12/24countries]