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Election integrity data reflect public concern about threats to the fairness of elections, including assessments of electoral fairness and the possibility that election results could be manipulated by actors linked to the government or the opposition, or through interference by foreign states.
April 2026 data shows that 61% of the public believe the next Knesset elections will be free and fair, a level similar to that measured in January (62%). Simultaneously, 48% of the public believe that entities associated with the government will try to skew the election results, while 36% believe that entities associated with the opposition will try to do so. Concern about foreign interference stands at 42%.
The gaps between coalition and opposition voters remain significant: 75% of coalition voters believe the elections will be free and fair, compared to 57% of opposition voters - a gap of 18 percentage points. Regarding concern about skewing, 65% of opposition voters are concerned about attempts by government entities to skew results (compared to 31% of coalition voters), while 52% of coalition voters are concerned about attempts by opposition entities (compared to 19% of opposition voters). The political gaps continue to reflect polarization in the perception of the fairness of democratic processes.
Suggested Citations:
Institute for Liberty and Responsibility. 2026. "Public Trust Report April 2026". Institute for Liberty and Responsibility Surveys, Reichman University.
