The Elite-Electorate Polarisation Divide: Measuring the Effects of Voter-Level Polarisation on Parliamentary Cooperation

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Brief Overview

Examines how Israeli voter attitudes shape legislative cooperation (1992–2022) using Knesset co-sponsorship networks and INES survey data to reveal how public opinion, ideology, and coalition dynamics drive cross-party collaboration in parliament.

Authors

• Edo Filz, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• Refael Idan Afriat, Hebrew University of Jerusalem