In the Bedouin diaspora, men and women will be separated at the ballot box to boost turnout

In the Bedouin diaspora, preparations are underway to boost voter turnout in the Knesset elections by separating women from men at polling stations. Tens of thousands of Bedouin women have been instructed to vote, most for the first time. The move will be enabled through separate voting hours announced unofficially.

In the Bedouin diaspora, preparations are underway to boost voter turnout in the Knesset elections by separating women from men at polling stations. Tens of thousands of Bedouin women have been instructed, most for the first time, to vote on Tuesday. The move will be enabled through separate voting hours announced unofficially. The article presents data on voter turnout: the opposition reaches 72% compared to 67% in the coalition. 87% of Gadi Eisenkot's supporters intend to vote compared to 77% of Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters. The overall turnout stands at 69%, while the ultra-Orthodox turnout reached only 67%, an unusual figure. In Arab society, only 50% of respondents plan to go to the polls, a drop from 53% in the last elections. The article notes a trend of increasing expected turnout for the coalition, but not for the ultra-Orthodox parties.

In the Bedouin diaspora, men and women will be separated at the ballot box to boost turnout