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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Pollster Admits Error, Reveals Election Outcome Could Shift

Pollster Dr. Menachem Lazar admitted his surveys underestimated Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc and strength, similar to 2015. He warned that counting double envelopes could still alter the final seat distribution and impact small parties like Jewish Home or Meretz.

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What happened

  1. 01Pollster Menachem Lazar admitted pre-election surveys significantly underestimated Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc.
  2. 02Lazar warned that counting double envelopes could still change the final seat distribution.
  3. 03Small parties like Jewish Home or Meretz might still cross the electoral threshold.
  4. 04Lazar noted the difficulty in forming a government given the unclear election results.
Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original

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