Israel's First Election Exit Poll Marked a Turning Point
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
On May 17, 1977, Israel broadcast its first-ever televised exit poll during Knesset elections. The groundbreaking poll was conducted by Hanoch Smith, who is credited with importing the concept to Israel and later became known as "the country's pollster."
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israel's first televised exit poll aired on May 17, 1977.
- The poll was conducted during Knesset elections.
- Hanoch Smith introduced the exit poll concept to Israel.
- Smith became known as "the country's pollster."
A unique atmosphere filled the Israel Broadcasting Authority studio on May 17, 1977, not only because of the Knesset elections held that day. On that date, an exit poll was broadcast on television for the first time in Israel. The poll was conducted by Hanoch Smith, who later became known as "the country's pollster" and introduced the concept to Israel.
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