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A separate analysis of responses from the same June survey. Tables 17–23 continue the main report’s numbering; each table identifies the basis of comparison.
Key findings
63.2%
Government satisfied: right direction
74.7%
Government dissatisfied: wrong direction
21.4 pp
Netanyahu–Likud gap among those seeing the right direction
N = 1006
Respondents in the full sample
Israel before the election for the 26th Knesset
How to read the cross-tabulations
The data come from the same June 2026 Geocartography online survey of 1,006 adults. The reference measure is the country's direction: 54.7% wrong, 25.9% right in the full survey. The scale is grouped as 1–3 right, 4 midpoint, 5–7 wrong. Tables 17–21 generally show direction within groups defined by a second answer; tables 22–23 show issue or candidate choices within direction groups. “Don't know” is excluded where not listed. Associations are descriptive, not causal or predictive estimates.
Government satisfaction and the country's direction
63.2% of those satisfied with the government saw the country as on the right track. Among dissatisfied respondents, 74.7% saw it on the wrong track and 10.1% on the right one. There was overlap, not identity: 18.2% of satisfied respondents rated the direction negatively.
Government satisfaction and the country's direction
Percentages. Full responses and sample bases are in the table.
Full table by respondent group
| Government satisfaction | Right | Midpoint | Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfied (very + fairly) | 63.2% | 18.6% | 18.2% |
| Dissatisfied (not very + not at all) | 10.1% | 15.2% | 74.7% |
Constitution or Halakha and the country's direction
Among constitution supporters, 72.9% saw the wrong direction and 15.3% the right one, a gap of 57.6 points. Among Halakha supporters, 49.8% saw the right direction and 31.3% the wrong one, a gap of 18.5 points. Those who favored equal weight split 31.9% right and 38.4% wrong, a 6.5-point gap.
Constitution or Halakha and the country's direction
Percentages. Full responses and sample bases are in the table.
Direction ratings within each group
| Right | Midpoint | Wrong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution (1–3) | Right15.3% | Midpoint9.6% | Wrong72.9% |
| Equal weight (4) | Right31.9% | Midpoint23.1% | Wrong38.4% |
| Halakha (5–7) | Right49.8% | Midpoint14.4% | Wrong31.3% |
Full table by respondent group
| Preferred legal foundation | Right | Midpoint | Wrong | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution (1–3) | 15.3% | 9.6% | 72.9% | 2.3% |
| Equal weight (4) | 31.9% | 23.1% | 38.4% | 6.5% |
| Halakha (5–7) | 49.8% | 14.4% | 31.3% | 4.5% |
Perceived character of the state and its direction
The question concerns how people see Israel, not how they identify themselves. 69.8% of those seeing the state as religious rated its direction negatively, versus 48.8% among those seeing it as secular. Using the reported group composition and marginal rates, the authors estimate 58 versus 53 negative answers per 100 if composition alone accounted for the difference. This descriptive check compares a 5-point estimate with a 21-point observed gap; it does not establish an independent causal effect.
Perceived character of the state and its direction
Percentages. Full responses and sample bases are in the table.
Direction ratings within each group
| Right | Midpoint | Wrong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secular (1–3) | Right35.2% | Midpoint13.1% | Wrong48.8% |
| Equal balance (4) | Right23.8% | Midpoint22.7% | Wrong49.1% |
| Religious (5–7) | Right19.0% | Midpoint8.1% | Wrong69.8% |
Full table by respondent group
| Perceived state character | Right | Midpoint | Wrong | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secular (1–3) | 35.2% | 13.1% | 48.8% | 2.9% |
| Equal balance (4) | 23.8% | 22.7% | 49.1% | 4.3% |
| Religious (5–7) | 19.0% | 8.1% | 69.8% | 3.2% |
Settlement models and the country's direction
Supporters of two states were the most negative about the direction of the country. The one-state group was more mixed. Its share in the full survey was 23.1% among Arab respondents and 13.3% among Jewish respondents; the authors caution that the category can encompass quite different political motivations.
Settlement models and the country's direction
Percentages. Full responses and sample bases are in the table.
Direction ratings within each group
| Right | Midpoint | Wrong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two states | Right17.3% | Midpoint11.2% | Wrong69.4% |
| One state | Right34.9% | Midpoint18.1% | Wrong42.3% |
| Neither | Right31.8% | Midpoint15.1% | Wrong48.7% |
| Full sample (comparison) | Right25.9% | Midpoint13.8% | Wrong54.7% |
Full table by respondent group
| Settlement preference | Right | Midpoint | Wrong | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two states | 17.3% | 11.2% | 69.4% | 2.2% |
| One state | 34.9% | 18.1% | 42.3% | 4.7% |
| Neither | 31.8% | 15.1% | 48.7% | 4.4% |
| Full sample (comparison) | 25.9% | 13.8% | 54.7% | 5.6% |
Non-Western policy and the country's direction
Higher assessments of government efforts outside the West aligned with more positive evaluations of the country's direction. The relationship may reflect general approval of government; the table does not show that a particular foreign policy position changes the respondent's view.
Non-Western policy and the country's direction
Percentages. Full responses and sample bases are in the table.
Direction ratings within each group
| Right | Midpoint | Wrong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High (very + fairly) | Right54.8% | Midpoint41.0% | Wrong15.4% |
| Moderate | Right23.8% | Midpoint33.8% | Wrong26.9% |
| Low (low + virtually absent) | Right12.6% | Midpoint9.4% | Wrong45.5% |
| Don't know | Right8.8% | Midpoint15.8% | Wrong12.2% |
Full table by respondent group
| Assessment of government efforts | Right | Midpoint | Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| High (very + fairly) | 54.8% | 41.0% | 15.4% |
| Moderate | 23.8% | 33.8% | 26.9% |
| Low (low + virtually absent) | 12.6% | 9.4% | 45.5% |
| Don't know | 8.8% | 15.8% | 12.2% |
Issue priorities by view of the country's direction
The economy mattered across the three groups: 23.4% among those who saw the right direction, 29.5% at the midpoint and 28.0% among those who saw the wrong direction. Security (33.7%) and judicial reform (14.9%) were more prominent in the positive group; Haredi conscription (14.9%) and violence in society (10.2%) were more prominent in the negative group. The table shows selected issues, not a full distribution.
Issue priorities by view of the country's direction
Percentages. Full responses and sample bases are in the table.
Issue choice within each group
| Right | Midpoint | Wrong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Right23.4% | Midpoint29.5% | Wrong28.0% |
| Security | Right33.7% | Midpoint28.1% | Wrong20.7% |
| Haredi conscription | Right4.6% | Midpoint6.5% | Wrong14.9% |
| Judicial reform | Right14.9% | Midpoint6.5% | Wrong5.3% |
| Violence in society | Right4.2% | Midpoint3.6% | Wrong10.2% |
| October 7 | Right5.4% | Midpoint4.3% | Wrong7.3% |
Full table by respondent group
| Issue | Right | Midpoint | Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23.4% | 29.5% | 28.0% |
| Security | 33.7% | 28.1% | 20.7% |
| Haredi conscription | 4.6% | 6.5% | 14.9% |
| Judicial reform | 14.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Violence in society | 4.2% | 3.6% | 10.2% |
| October 7 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 7.3% |
Candidate and party preferences by view of the direction
Among respondents who saw the right direction, 60.9% preferred Netanyahu for prime minister and 39.5% intended to vote for Likud. Among respondents who saw the wrong direction, 13.1% named Netanyahu; Eisenkot (26.7%) and Bennett (23.3%) ranked ahead. The 21.4-point gap within the positive group compares two questions, not the same voting measure.
Candidate and party preferences by view of the direction
Percentages. Full responses and sample bases are in the table.
Preferred prime minister
| Right | Midpoint | Wrong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netanyahu | Right60.9% | Midpoint37.4% | Wrong13.1% |
| Eisenkot | Right10.7% | Midpoint10.8% | Wrong26.7% |
| Bennett | Right5.8% | Midpoint13.7% | Wrong23.3% |
Party choice
| Right | Midpoint | Wrong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Likud | Right39.5% | Midpoint30.2% | Wrong7.1% |
| Bennett + Lapid | Right6.1% | Midpoint12.2% | Wrong22.0% |
Full table by respondent group
| Candidate / party | Right | Midpoint | Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netanyahu | 60.9% | 37.4% | 13.1% |
| Eisenkot | 10.7% | 10.8% | 26.7% |
| Bennett | 5.8% | 13.7% | 23.3% |
| Likud | 39.5% | 30.2% | 7.1% |
| Bennett + Lapid | 6.1% | 12.2% | 22.0% |
What the associations show
Government satisfaction and views of direction were closely aligned, but not interchangeable. Negative ratings were concentrated among constitution and two-state supporters, while favorable ratings were less uniform among Halakha supporters. Economic concerns crossed divisions. Candidate and party preferences followed different distributions even among respondents who viewed the course positively. These are associations from the June questionnaire, not a forecast of voter movement or election results.