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Israel's First Election Exit Poll Marked a Turning Point
On May 17, 1977, Israel broadcast its first-ever televised exit poll during Knesset elections. The groundbreaking poll was conducted by Hanoch Smith, who is credited with importing the concept to Israel and later became known as "the country's pollster."
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What happened
- 01Israel's first televised exit poll aired on May 17, 1977.
- 02The poll was conducted during Knesset elections.
- 03Hanoch Smith introduced the exit poll concept to Israel.
- 04Smith became known as "the country's pollster."
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