The Democrats: On the cost of living, Golan is willing to go against the bloc

The Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, supports price controls, forced breakup of monopolies, and tax increases, contrary to the positions of its coalition partners. The party presented a detailed economic platform as part of the Globes fact-checking project.

The Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, presented economic positions that deviate from the line of its partners in the center-left bloc. As part of the Globes fact-checking project, the party answered 18 economic questions and supported interventionist measures such as price controls, forced breakup of monopolies, and tax increases. The party is the only one among the respondents that fundamentally supports raising taxes and opposes congestion fees. Conversely, it opposes cuts to the defense budget and increased taxation on real estate investors. The platform also includes support for protecting exporters, tightening oversight of insurance companies and investment houses, and expanding public transportation.