Israeli politicians who grew up poor see poverty as a challenge to overcome, not a systemic problem

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The study raises a fundamental question for modern democracies: When legislators claim to represent a community because they come from it, how do they actually interpret that shared past?

Public opinion and trust surveys in Israel consistently show low confidence in Knesset members, often lower than confidence in journalists.Many citizens view MKs as self-interested politicians focused on power, prestige, and income, with little concern for the common citizen.

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