Israeli General Election 2013

[Zuza]

Interesting chart for those who are not so familiar with Israeli parties (like me):

It's interesting but I wouldn't really agree with everything there.

For instance, I don't see why The Movement (Hatnuah) is more secular than Yesh Atid or more right wing than Labour (Peretz defected from Labour to The Movement because Labour wasn't talking enough about peace). Also the entire campaign of Am Shalem is attacking Shas (and even Likud) from a more "secular" standpoint. Also The Jewish Home (Habayit Hayehudi) is definitely more right wing than Likud, certainly as long as Bibi is in charge, even though some of the Likud's members are similar to the Jewish home's opinions.

I am also wondered that Balad is to the left and more secular than Hadash. Is that true?

By the way, where is this picture from? It would be interesting to "click on party name for more information".

[Zuza]

Balad and Hadash have identical or very close positions on nearly all issues. For what reasons Arab voters support Hadash? Two parties have the same ideology (socialism, secularism) but Balad is obviously preferable for Arabs due to its more clear pro-Palestinian stance.

[Zuza]

they're the only party with significant cross-community support

I thought Meretz is another one.

[Zuza]

Another 2 questions:
1. What are main differences between Hatnuah, Yeash Atid and Kadima besides different party leaders? I understand only that Hatnuah is probably to the left of others on Palestinian issue.
2. Am Shalem is a split from right-wing and religious Shas. So why is it situated in centre on compass, on some issues even to the left of centrist parties? Is Am Shalem simply a moderate version of Shas?

[Zuza]

Do I understand correctly that support for JH-NU grows at the expense of Likud Beiteinu?