Pollster Mano Geva Suspends Cooperation With Channel 12 News
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Pollster Mano Geva announced his "Midgam" institute is suspending cooperation with Channel 12 on political matters due to discrepancies in election night polls. Geva stated the decision was made to take a break and re-evaluate their approach. While pausing political polling with Channel 12, "Midgam" will continue its work in other areas, including politics generally. The institute will consider its future course before potentially resuming collaboration.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pollster Mano Geva's "Midgam" institute is suspending cooperation with Channel 12.
- The decision follows discrepancies between election night poll results and actual outcomes.
- Geva stated the institute needs to take a break and re-evaluate its approach.
- "Midgam" will continue conducting political polls for other entities.
- The demanding nature of the work with Channel 12 was cited as a factor.
Pollster Mano Geva, owner of the "Midgam" polling institute, announced Saturday evening that the institute has decided to suspend its cooperation with Channel 12 on political matters. Geva was interviewed on the program "Ofira Ohana Sari" following discrepancies between the election night poll results broadcast at 10 PM and the actual results from the ballot boxes. He stated that the institute had already sent a written notification of the decision.
"We have made a decision at Midgam to suspend cooperation with Channel 12, and a written notification has also been sent. We think we need to take a break," Geva responded when asked if he would return for the next election cycle. He added that the institute would now examine how to proceed.
While suspending work with Channel 12 in the political sphere, Geva clarified that "Midgam" continues to conduct political polls. "We need to do our thinking to see what is right for Midgam to do at this time. We continue to work in all areas, including politics," he said.
Geva described the work with Channel 12 as demanding, requiring significant investment and energy. He also reflected on the institute's past results during their long collaboration, explaining why he believes it is time to pause. "After such a long period where we have truly succeeded in delivering excellent results, I think the time has come to take a moment's break," Geva stated. When asked about resuming work for the next election, he did not specify a date, indicating that the institute would consider its future course.
