The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/electoral-reform/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:03:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png electoral reform | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/electoral-reform/ 32 32 What Matters Now to economist Eugene Kandel: How to change Israel’s trajectory https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-economist-eugene-kandel-how-to-change-israels-trajectory/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:58:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3334845&preview=true&preview_id=3334845 Former economic adviser to the prime minister paints a worrying picture of Israel in the present and near future, but offers a unique solution correct the country's course

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]]> The threshold of political pain: How a tiny reform radicalized Israeli politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-threshold-of-political-pain-how-a-tiny-reform-radicalized-israeli-politics/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:44:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2854173 A seemingly small change to election rules passed in 2014 has backfired, empowering extreme parties and playing a central role in producing our belligerent and deadlocked reality

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]]> Bennett is the new first-among-equals type of premier Netanyahu created https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-is-the-new-weaker-sort-of-premier-netanyahu-created/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:17:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564360 In his bid to tear apart Gantz's Blue and White alliance, the Likud leader brought strange new institutions into being. His opponents could not have united without them

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]]> After very brief handover to Bennett, Netanyahu vows to ‘rescue Israel’ from him https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-very-brief-handover-to-bennett-netanyahu-vows-to-rescue-israel-from-him/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:36:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564416 Outgoing PM skips traditional photo of handover with successor, tells opposition bloc he'll topple new government based on 'fraud, hate and power-seeking'

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]]> Everybody complains about Israel’s electoral system. But it works https://www.timesofisrael.com/everybody-complains-about-israels-electoral-system-but-it-works/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 01:50:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2099101 Especially after this year's political shenanigans, the chaotic, tribal electoral system gets a bad rap; it is also the source of Israel's strength, solidarity and democracy

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]]> Policeman killed, dozens hurt in Baghdad anti-government protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/policeman-killed-dozens-hurt-in-baghdad-anti-government-protests/ Sat, 11 Feb 2017 14:11:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1559675 Security forces use live fire, tear gas to disperse crowds in Iraqi capital as al-Sadr loyalists demand election reform

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]]> Electoral College, archaic and unloved, set to anoint Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/electoral-college-archaic-and-unloved-set-to-anoint-trump/ Sun, 18 Dec 2016 16:08:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1522712 Institution the president-elect once called 'a disaster for a democracy' is all but certain to select him on Monday

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]]> Clinton’s popular vote lead sparks some calls for reform https://www.timesofisrael.com/clintons-popular-vote-lead-sparks-some-calls-for-reform/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:17:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1498189 Outsized influence of battleground states raises 'the question of how democratic our system is,' says one expert

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]]> The election’s just beginning on Election Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-elections-just-beginning-on-election-day/ Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:30:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1488259 America's complicated, and some say convoluted, Electoral College process will only officially pick the president on Jan. 6

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]]> Poll shows most Jewish Israelis against unity government https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-shows-most-jewish-israelis-against-unity-government/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:05:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1149261&preview_id=1149261 Rumors continue to emerge about a possible pact between rivals Netanyahu and Herzog, but the idea is not popular

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]]> In case of election tie, president set to push unity government https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-tie-ill-advocate-for-national-unity-government-rivlin-says/ Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:02:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1149128 Rivlin reportedly wants two major parties to partner, advance legislation on electoral reform, if there is no clear winner on March 17

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]]> Netanyahu derides Herzog, Livni as too weak to protect Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-presents-plan-to-stabilize-israeli-politics/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:38:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1116496&preview_id=1116496 At event to introduce Likud's Knesset list, PM also promises reforms to guarantee 4-year governments, stabilize Israeli politics

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]]> Netanyahu seeks reforms to stabilize Israeli governance https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-seeks-reforms-to-stabilize-israeli-governance/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:46:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1116465 At Likud event, PM to announce initiative to change situation wherein average government serves less than half its allotted term

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]]> Facing extinction, Israel’s Arab parties move toward unity… and growth https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-extinction-israels-arab-parties-move-toward-unity-and-growth/ Sun, 12 Oct 2014 11:22:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1075022 A raised Knesset 'threshold' means all three Arab parties could disappear in the next elections. But running together, they could win unprecedented support. Their leaders are doing the math

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]]> Knesset schedules marathon votes next week on key bills https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-sets-marathon-votes-next-week-on-key-bills/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:17:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=903422 In just four days, lawmakers to debate and cast final votes on Haredi draft, electoral threshold, peace referendum

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