Ayelet Hasson's Next Move: Maariv Poll Reveals Viewer Preferences
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Broadcaster Ayelet Hasson's departure from Kan 11 has led to a Maariv Online poll showing 60% of nearly 10,000 readers prefer her to move to Channel 14. The poll also revealed that 54% of respondents disagreed with the Public Broadcasting Corporation's handling of the dispute that caused Hasson's exit. The results are based on reader preferences and are not a representative sample of the Israeli public.
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- Maariv poll shows 60% of readers want Ayelet Hasson to join Channel 14 after leaving Kan 11.
- Nearly 10,000 readers participated in the poll regarding Ayelet Hasson's future broadcasting home.
- 54% of poll respondents disagreed with the Public Broadcasting Corporation's stance in the Hasson dispute.
- The dispute involved Hasson's remarks on Bedouin women and alleged voting issues.
- The poll also indicated 47% voted for 'change bloc' parties in the last election.
Following broadcaster Ayelet Hasson's departure from Kan 11, a poll conducted by Maariv Online among nearly 10,000 readers indicated a strong preference for her next professional platform. Channel 14 emerged as the leading choice, receiving 60% of the votes for Hasson's potential new station. News 12 followed in third place with 11% of the votes, and Channel 16 garnered 6%. Notably, Channel 13, where Hasson previously worked, received only 4% of the votes.
The poll also addressed readers' opinions on the Public Broadcasting Corporation's handling of the dispute that led to Hasson's exit. The conflict arose from Hasson's remarks concerning Bedouin women and alleged voting irregularities in Arab communities. The corporation demanded she issue a specific on-air clarification and apology, which Hasson refused to read, claiming it was dictated to her. The corporation denied this, stating drafts were exchanged. Ultimately, Hasson announced her departure after approximately three years with Kan 11.
A significant majority of respondents, 54%, disagreed with the Public Broadcasting Corporation's stance on the matter, while 40% supported it. An additional 6% agreed with the corporation's position but disagreed with how the crisis was managed.
Interestingly, the poll also explored political leanings. When asked about their voting patterns in the last election, 47% of respondents indicated they voted for "change bloc" parties, compared to 36% who voted for coalition parties, and 17% for "other." This finding is particularly striking given Channel 14's strong support as Hasson's preferred next destination, as only 36% of respondents identified as coalition party voters.
Hasson has not yet announced her future plans, and the poll results reflect only reader preferences, not a representative sample of the Israeli public.
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