Pollster Mano Geva Pauses Cooperation With Channel 12 News
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Veteran pollster Mano Geva has suspended his cooperation with Channel 12 News on political polls due to discrepancies between a forecast and actual election results. Geva stated the decision was made to take a break and re-evaluate the collaboration, emphasizing that his Midgam Institute continues its work in all other polling areas. The exact duration of the suspension was not specified.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pollster Mano Geva suspended cooperation with Channel 12 News over election forecast errors.
- Geva's Midgam Institute will take a "break" from working with the channel.
- The decision follows significant gaps between the forecast and final election results.
- Geva stated the institute continues all other polling activities, including political ones.
- He cited the demanding nature and professional risks of TV polling work.
Veteran pollster Mano Geva, owner of the Midgam Institute, announced a temporary halt to his collaboration with Channel 12 News on political polling. The decision follows significant discrepancies between the election forecast broadcast by Channel 12 and the actual election results.
Geva revealed this decision in an interview with "Ofira Ohana Seri" on Keshet 12, clarifying that Midgam Institute is not ceasing its political polling activities. "We made a decision at Midgam to suspend cooperation with Channel 12, and a written notice was sent. We think we need to take a break," Geva stated.
He explained that the institute wishes to re-evaluate its joint work with Channel 12 in light of the recent forecast's inaccuracies and the demands of television work. "We need to do our thinking to see what is right for Midgam to do right now," he said. Geva emphasized that the decision pertains only to the collaboration with Channel 12 and not to the institute's overall operations or withdrawal from the polling field.
Geva also cited the intense workload and professional risks associated with preparing election polls for news broadcasts. "Working with Channel 12 is very difficult, takes a lot of energy, and also involves risk," he commented. After many years of successful collaboration, he believes it is time for a pause to reassess the future direction.
Geva did not specify the duration of the suspension or when the cooperation might resume. Midgam Institute will continue its work in all other polling areas, including politics, during this period.
