Pollster Shlomo Philber Thanks Channel 14 Staff After Election
Channel 14 pollster Shlomo Philber publicly thanked his colleagues and team after election results validated his predictions, contrary to other polls. Following months of criticism, Philber expressed gratitude to Channel 14 management and Next Data staff for their support. Several media figures have since admitted their polls misjudged the right-wing bloc's strength, with some acknowledging Philber's accuracy. His response marks a vindication after his forecasts diverged significantly from those of other outlets during the campaign.
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- Pollster Shlomo Philber thanked Channel 14 staff for their support after election results validated his forecasts.
- Philber faced criticism for months over discrepancies between his polls and those of competing media outlets.
- Several journalists and commentators have acknowledged their own polling failures and Philber's accuracy.
- Philber's polls consistently indicated stronger support for the right-wing bloc than other outlets predicted.
- The election results showed the right-wing bloc's strength was closer to Philber's predictions.
Shlomo Philber, the pollster for Channel 14, has responded for the first time to the election results and the subsequent wave of acknowledgments from competing media figures. After months of facing criticism and ridicule for the discrepancies between Channel 14's polls and those of other outlets, Philber chose not to gloat over the failures of rival forecasters. Instead, he expressed gratitude to the management and staff of Channel 14 and his team at Next Data, who supported him throughout the election campaign.
"A huge thank you to the managers of Channel 14 for the courage, integrity, determination, and support to go with our truth against everyone for years," Philber wrote. He recalled the beginning of his work at the channel four years prior, referencing the previous election's exit poll where he identified the strength of the right-wing bloc when other pollsters reported lower figures. He also mentioned the weekly political polls segment with Yaakov Bardugo and "Hagai the editor."
Philber extended thanks to a long list of channel personnel, including reporters, commentators, presenters, panelists, digital staff, studio workers, technical teams, and specifically the makeup artists and dressers. He also gave special thanks to the Next Data team for collecting and analyzing data during the election, calling them "the most professional and high-quality team, doing the best television in Israel today."
Philber's statement comes after several media figures acknowledged their polling failures. Former "The Marker" editor Itamar Cohen suggested Philber deserved a "Israel Prize for media," while "Mishpacha" editor Yossi Elituv stated, "We all owe a debt of gratitude to Mumo Philber. He was the closest to reality." "Israel Hayom" reporter Bini Ashkenazi pointed out the gap between predictions and reality, and commentator Attila Somfalvi suggested other pollsters should call Philber. Political commentator Amit Segal described the situation as a "Yom Kippur for most pollsters," questioning how a six-seat opposition lead could flip in four days.
Throughout the election campaign, Channel 14's polls presented a significantly different picture than competing channels, which predicted a dramatic weakening of the right-wing bloc. Philber insisted that the support for the Likud and the national camp was not being accurately reflected in other measurements. As vote counting progressed, it became evident that the right-wing bloc's strength was considerably greater than the low forecasts, confirming the trend Philber had indicated.
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