Explore how Israel's elections have both shaped and reflected the nation's evolving identity since its founding. Each electoral campaign offers unique insights into Israel's social transformations, cultural shifts, and national challenges across generations.
Through authentic campaign footage, political posters, and iconic songs from each era, this presentation uses the electoral process as a lens to understand how Israelis have addressed fundamental questions about security, religious identity, and social integration.
From the pioneering days of Ben-Gurion through the transformative 1977 "Mahapach" to today's complex coalition politics, we'll examine how campaign messages and voter behaviors mirror Israel's remarkable journey. We'll also explore how Israel's distinctive electoral system itself—with its low threshold and proportional representation—reflects deeply rooted cultural tendencies that continue to shape Israeli society today.
