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. Yet some lawmakers grew up poor.
Does this automatically determine how politicians themselves understand inequality and deprivation?
A new Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) study shows that being raised in a needy family does not automatically determine how politicians view inequality.
The study, conducted by Dr. Shiran Tayeb Elmakias of HUJI’s Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare under the guidance of
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