Pollster Mano Geva Pauses Work With Channel 12 News
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Mano Geva, CEO of Midgam Research and Consulting, announced he is pausing his company's political polling work with Channel 12 News due to recent election results and public reaction. Geva stated the decision is final for the political field, though other company activities will continue. He cited the risks in political forecasting as a reason for the pause. The move has generated discussion on social media, with some users criticizing his polling performance.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Mano Geva is suspending his company's political polling with Channel 12 News.
- Geva cited recent election results and public reaction as reasons for the pause.
- The suspension applies only to political work, not commercial or social research.
- Geva stated the decision is final but acknowledged potential future discussions.
- The move has sparked debate on social media regarding polling accuracy.
Mano Geva, owner and CEO of Midgam Research and Consulting and chairman of the Association of Research Institutes in Israel, announced Friday that he is suspending his firm's work with Channel 12 News. Geva stated that the decision to pause the collaboration, specifically in the political realm, was made "at this stage" and that a written notice has been sent. He described the move as needing "time out" and emphasized that it pertains only to political polling, while commercial and social research activities will continue. Geva explained that the decision stems from the risks involved in political forecasting, which he believes have materialized, referencing the recent election results and public reaction. He acknowledged the need to learn lessons from the recent elections, which he characterized as highly emotional, and suggested that adjustments might be necessary to their model, which has historically been successful. Geva indicated that while the decision is final, further discussions might occur. The announcement prompted reactions on social media, with some users questioning Geva's polling accuracy and comparing his resignation to political figures who have not resigned following perceived failures.
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