June 9, 2017
3:54 am

Staff members empty a ballot box at the main Glasgow counting centre in Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 8, 2017, after the polls closed in Britain's general election. (AFP PHOTO / Andy Buchanan)

Britain braces for possible election upset as first results trickle in

Shock exit poll predicts Conservatives to lose parliamentary majority, but remain largest party; some 300 of 650 seats declared

By Times of Israel staff and Agencies

November 27, 2016
9:57 pm

Supporters of US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton watch televised coverage of the US presidential election at Comet Tavern in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, on November 8, 2016. (AFP/Jason Redmond)

Israeli pollsters: Our off-mark 2015 surveys were ‘entirely different’ to US election fiasco

As US pollsters lick their wounds after failing to predict Trump victory, Israeli experts insist their models were fine last year; it’s just that Netanyahu electrified his voters at last minute

By Marissa Newman

November 27, 2016
2:21 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech after being defeated by Republican president-elect Donald Trump, in New York on November 9, 2016. (AFP Photo/Jewel Samad)

The Democrats are winning — and that’s why they lost

The Republican grip on power is fragile, but the Democratic Party, even as it slowly triumphs in the culture war, must change in fundamental ways before it can take advantage of that fragility

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 9, 2016
8:55 am

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gather during the election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown on November 8, 2016 in New York City. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)

Trump captures Pennsylvania, all but winning White House

Markets tumble as Republican sweeps Rust Belt states, upsetting Democrat Clinton

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 9, 2016
6:15 am

Pedestrians watch the election results on large screens in Times Square, New York, November 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Trump shocks pollsters, wins key states of Florida, Ohio

Path to presidency widens as GOP nominee leads in Michigan; Clinton wins in Virginia, Colorado, California

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 9, 2016
3:56 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is handed a sticker before casting his ballot at PS-59 in New York, November 8, 2016. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Defiant Trump locked in tight battleground races

With polls closing, Republican candidate has his eyes on key swing states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio

By Jill Colvin and Steve Peoples

June 7, 2016
7:18 pm

Presidential candidate for the "Peruanos por el Kambio" party Pedro Pablo Kuczynski celebrates the preliminary results from the runoff elections, on June 5, 2016 in Lima. (AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI)

Son of Jewish immigrant wins Peruvian presidency race

Ex-Wall Street banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski claims victory, but controversial rival says it’s not over till the last vote is counted

By AFP

March 25, 2015
1:33 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu in an Election Day message, March 17, 2015 (screen capture: YouTube)

Netanyahu’s ‘Arab droves’ warning may have been decisive in his victory

TV pollster says surveys showed Likud trailing by 3-4 seats at noon on election day; then PM issued controversial Facebook post

By Times of Israel staff

March 18, 2015
6:29 pm

Channel 2 exit poll at 10 p.m. on March 17, 2105 gave Zionist Union 27 seats and Likud 28. The final result was Likud 30, Zionist Union 24. (Channel 2 screenshot)

Botched TV exit polls earn vote of no confidence

Pollsters try to explain why they got the election result wrong, say many voters refused to participate

By Renee Ghert-Zand

January 23, 2013
3:54 am

Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett with supporters at Kfar Hamaccabiah on January 22, 2013. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Bennett energizes disheartened disciples, prepares for long road

Jewish Home activists were expecting more, but party leader insists the mission to inject religious content into Zionism is making heady progress

By Mitch Ginsburg

November 7, 2012
6:55 pm

Mitt Romney visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem during his presidential campaign (photo credit: Shutterstock)

Jewish Republicans congratulate Obama, call for bipartisanship

RJC notes uptick in Republican support among US Jews, from 15% in 1992 to 31% in 2012

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 7, 2012
11:16 am

David Harris, the president of the National Jewish Democratic Council, speaking to a British journalist outside the NJDC bus in Charlotte N.C., Sept. 3 (photo credit: Ron Kampeas/JTA)

Obama wins big among Jews, with 69%-30% victory over Romney

Despite millions of dollars spent and unprecedented grass-roots work by Republican Jewish groups, exit polls of Jewish voters show only slight decline in support for Democrats

By Haviv Rettig Gur

Topic: exit polls

Britain braces for possible election upset as first results trickle in

Shock exit poll predicts Conservatives to lose parliamentary majority, but remain largest party; some 300 of 650 seats declared

Israeli pollsters: Our off-mark 2015 surveys were ‘entirely different’ to US election fiasco

As US pollsters lick their wounds after failing to predict Trump victory, Israeli experts insist their models were fine last year; it’s just that Netanyahu electrified his voters at last minute

The Democrats are winning — and that’s why they lost

The Republican grip on power is fragile, but the Democratic Party, even as it slowly triumphs in the culture war, must change in fundamental ways before it can take advantage of that fragility

Trump captures Pennsylvania, all but winning White House

Markets tumble as Republican sweeps Rust Belt states, upsetting Democrat Clinton

Trump shocks pollsters, wins key states of Florida, Ohio

Path to presidency widens as GOP nominee leads in Michigan; Clinton wins in Virginia, Colorado, California

Defiant Trump locked in tight battleground races

With polls closing, Republican candidate has his eyes on key swing states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio

Son of Jewish immigrant wins Peruvian presidency race

Ex-Wall Street banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski claims victory, but controversial rival says it’s not over till the last vote is counted

Netanyahu’s ‘Arab droves’ warning may have been decisive in his victory

TV pollster says surveys showed Likud trailing by 3-4 seats at noon on election day; then PM issued controversial Facebook post

Botched TV exit polls earn vote of no confidence

Pollsters try to explain why they got the election result wrong, say many voters refused to participate

Bennett energizes disheartened disciples, prepares for long road

Jewish Home activists were expecting more, but party leader insists the mission to inject religious content into Zionism is making heady progress

Jewish Republicans congratulate Obama, call for bipartisanship

RJC notes uptick in Republican support among US Jews, from 15% in 1992 to 31% in 2012

Obama wins big among Jews, with 69%-30% victory over Romney

Despite millions of dollars spent and unprecedented grass-roots work by Republican Jewish groups, exit polls of Jewish voters show only slight decline in support for Democrats

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