Policy Paper 148 | Arab Voter Turnout in Knesset Elections iv Political apathy and ideological boycotts have a certain hold on the Arab population, but their overall significance is estimated at no more than of potential Arab voters . It turns out that a majority of non - voters % 20 of those eligible ) are consciously and deliberately refraining % 30 – % 20 ( from voting . This is a tactical step aimed at conveying a message : Arab citizens yearn for political influence but under the present circumstances most of them simply have nowhere to turn . It was also found that the Nation State Law enacted in the summer of 2018 does not directly affect Arabs’ voting considerations, but the struggle to amend ( or repeal ) the law is on their political agenda, at least in the long term . Arab citizens want direct access to government and a sense of belonging to the state . This can explain their powerful yearning for partnership in the Government, although it should be noted that the interactio...
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