The President’s Conference is an annual conference in which the IDI’s Israeli Democracy Index is presented at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. This Index, part of the Auditing Israeli Democracy project headed by IDI Senior Fellow Professor Asher Arian, provides statistical information that gives a reliable and comprehensive picture on the quality and functioning of democracy, as well as the way it is perceived by the public. Recognizing the importance of a substantive and stable democracy in Israel, the Index is used to identify areas that need to be improved and enhanced in our democratic culture and regime.
Click below to watch Dr. Arye Carmon, Founder and President of the Israel Democracy Institute, discuss the main findings of the 2009 Democracy Index.