Pollster Faces Scrutiny as Survey Results Differ Dramatically
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Radio host Eyal Berkovich is questioning pollster Shlomo Filber's predictions, which show a significant divergence from other surveys. Berkovich stated Filber should resign if his polls are wrong, while praising him if they are correct. Filber maintains his prediction of 63-64 seats for the right-wing bloc, citing voter turnout uncertainties and the impact of centrist parties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Radio host Eyal Berkovich challenged pollster Shlomo Filber's differing survey results.
- Berkovich stated Filber should resign if his polls are incorrect.
- Filber predicts the right-wing bloc will win 63-64 seats.
- Discrepancies in polls are over 10 parliamentary seats.
- Filber cited voter turnout and centrist parties as key factors.
Radio host Eyal Berkovich commented on the significant discrepancies between opinion polls published by Channel 14, associated with pollster Shlomo Filber, and those from other media outlets. The difference amounts to over 10 parliamentary seats. Berkovich stated that if Filber's predictions prove accurate, he would publicly praise him, but if the polls from Channels 12 and 13 are correct, Filber should resign immediately. Other commentators have also struggled to explain the wide gap in poll results, suggesting the upcoming election will determine Filber's professional future and the accuracy of his prediction that the right-wing bloc will secure 61 seats, contrary to expectations of a potential collapse for the Netanyahu bloc. Filber himself reiterated his belief on Galei Israel radio that the final result would be 63-64 seats. He cited uncertainty regarding Arab voter turnout and the impact of two centrist parties, which he believes are currently siphoning more votes from the right than the left.
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