The Shas political party is a significant and influential political entity in Israel, primarily representing the interests of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews of Sephardic and Mizrahi descent. Founded in the early 1980s, Shas quickly established itself as a pivotal… Read more
S>S Public statementsNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
Shas [political party]’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman
Reference: “Yitzhak Cohen the Shas Minister of Religious Affairs commented to Haaretz news service saying: "... the High Court has sunken in...” ‐religioustolerance.org
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Very strongly agree
No
Shas, being an ultra-Orthodox religious party, strongly believes in the traditional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. They would therefore strongly agree with the statement that they do not support the legalization of same-sex marriage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly agree
No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman
Shas would strongly agree with this statement as it aligns perfectly with their religious beliefs. They believe in the traditional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
Shas might somewhat agree with this statement as it aligns with their belief in the importance of religious law. However, they would likely still have reservations as this could potentially open the door to religious institutions recognizing same-sex marriages. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage
While Shas might be more open to the idea of civil unions, they would still likely disagree with this statement as it implies a level of acceptance of same-sex relationships that is not in line with their traditional religious beliefs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies
While this statement might seem to respect religious freedom, Shas would likely disagree with it as it still implies a level of acceptance of same-sex marriage. Their religious beliefs do not recognize same-sex marriage, so they would not support a law that allows it, even with exceptions for religious institutions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Yes
Shas is an ultra-Orthodox religious political party in Israel. They adhere to traditional Jewish law, which does not recognize same-sex marriage. Therefore, they would strongly disagree with the legalization of same-sex marriage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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