Media Personality Leon Rosenberg Slams Channel 14 Polls
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Media personality Leon Rosenberg has criticized Channel 14's election polls, citing a low response rate and a significant difference in predicted Likud seats compared to other networks. He attributed this to "non-response bias" driven by political polarization. Rosenberg, who returned from Cyprus to vote, highlighted that Israelis abroad are also participating in the election, a right recently defended by his partner, Paula Rosenberg.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Leon Rosenberg criticized Channel 14's election polls for predicting 30 Likud seats, unlike other networks.
- He cited a 93.5% refusal rate in a Channel 14 poll, attributing it to "non-response bias."
- Rosenberg returned from Cyprus to vote, noting many Israelis abroad also came to vote.
- His partner, Paula Rosenberg, defended the voting rights of Israelis living abroad.
- The couple remains influential in Israeli media and public discourse.
Media personality and presenter Leon Rosenberg has sharply criticized the election polls published by Channel 14, questioning their reliability and the significant discrepancies compared to other Israeli news outlets. Rosenberg expressed concern over Channel 14's prediction that the Likud party would receive 30 Knesset seats, contrasting it with the 20-21 seats projected by Channels 11, 12, and 13.
Rosenberg investigated the Central Elections Committee data and attributed the disparity to a phenomenon called "non-response bias." He stated that while other channels had a response rate of about 20%, Channel 14's survey on October 21st contacted 30,000 people, with only 1,954 agreeing to participate, a refusal rate of 93.5%. He suggested that political polarization prevents people from responding to channels that do not align with their views.
Rosenberg revealed he had flown back from Cyprus specifically to vote, noting that his flight was full of Israelis living abroad returning to vote for "change." He expressed hope that Channel 14's pollsters would be proven wrong, implying they had not accounted for voters like himself and others living overseas. This criticism comes as Israelis abroad are exercising their right to vote.
His partner, Paula Rosenberg, also recently sparked public debate. In an interview with Kan 11, she defended the right of Israelis living abroad to have their voices heard, arguing that distance provides a different perspective. She openly called for votes for the "change bloc," emphasizing the connection between civic duties, such as paying taxes in Israel, and the right to participate in the political process.
Rosenberg's critique offers insight into sentiments among many Israelis who choose to express their views at the ballot box. The couple remains active participants in Israel's media and public discourse.
