Table of Contents

Introduction Historical Survey The Electoral System Ecological Analysis The Arab Vote The Jewish Ethnic Vote Political Stands, Polarization, and Volatility Accuracy in Polls and Timing the Decision for Whom to Vote The Results: Personal Profiles The Results: Coalition Formation Appendix Bibliography Index

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Diskin's analysis of the voting process in Israel involves a definition of its ideological basis, profiles of voting constituents, and an outline of prominent political issues, as well as recommendations for needed reform within the system.

About the Author

ABRAHAM DISKIN is Chairman of the Department of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has been a visiting professor at several universities in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe. Professor Diskin has published several books and articles for scholarly journals, including Electoral Studies, The Journal of Politics, Behavioral Science, and The Journal of Conflict Resolution. He frequently counsels major Israeli political parties, Knesset committees, the ministry of foreign affairs, and the general inspector of elections.