‘Generation Right’: Israeli youth show strong support for the right

More than 500,000 voters aged 18 to 22 have been added to Israel’s electoral rolls since the 2022 election, and 80 percent say they plan to vote on October 27. A Channel 12 poll found that around three-quarters of Jewish first-time voters identify as right-wing or centre-right, a higher share than among the Israeli population overall. The Israel Democracy Institute found that most young Jewish Israelis believe voting can influence reality and shape their country’s future. The label “Generation Right” refers to Jewish Israeli youth, not Palestinian citizens of Israel.