Half or more of Christians, Muslims support religious law as state law

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Half or more of Christians, Muslims support religious law as state law

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10. Religion, politics and public life
Can Israel be both a Jewish state and a democracy at the same time?
Stability over time in Jews’ views on democracy in Israel
Arabs disagree with Jews that Israel can be both Jewish and democratic
Secular and religious Jews disagree on whether democracy should be favored over halakah
Israeli Arabs favor democracy over halakha
Secular-religious divide among Jews on role of religion in government
Jews from different religious groups disagree on enshrining halakha
Half or more of Christians, Muslims support religious law as state law
Haredim, Datiim strongly support closing public transport on Shabbat
Divided views on allowing women to pray out loud at the Kotel
Gender and opposition to women praying at the Western Wall
Haredim opposed to extending military draft to their community
Hilonim oppose gender segregation on public transport used by Haredim
Hilonim favor allowing Conservative and Reform rabbis to conduct marriages
Most Haredim say husband’s consent should be required for divorce
More Jewish women than men say consent of husband should not be required for divorce
Roughly half of Haredim say a husband should be able to divorce without his wife’s consent
More Arabs than Jews say both spouses’ consent should be required for divorce
Secular and religious Jews disagree on whether democracy should be favored over halakha
Secular and religious Jews disagree on whether democracy should be favored over halakha

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