This thesis studies the relationship between Israel as a Zionist state and democracy and investigates the question: Is the relationship between identity politics and democracy a positive one? examining this question entails the study of how a state is built upon the ideological views of its founders and how that identity influences the state´s democratic statutes. The State of Israel was chosen as a case study to be analyzed for this purpose. This paper aims to investigate state-building based on racial or ethnic identity and its ties to democracy. This research uses historical and textual analysis as the methods and constructivism as the theoretical framework. The data utilized is collected from numerous speeches and written documents by prominent Zionist leaders alongside academic papers. The result provides an answer to how Israel's Zionist identity affects its democracy. This outcome reflects Israel's policies toward its Jewish citizens in contrast to its non-Jewish citizens. Further, it can be used to determine the future of identity politics and its role in state-building and democratic practices.