SRG refrains from publishing Longchamp surveys
SRG will refrain "until further notice" from publishing opinion polls conducted by political scientist Claude Longchamp's GfS Institute. Edy Salmina, President of the SRG Editors-in-Chief Conference, said this when asked by NZZ am Sonntag.
Even without publication, however, the Bern-based GfS Institute will carry out the trend surveys for television before the next federal votes on March 7. There is an agreement between the institute and the broadcaster to work together until the end of the current legislative period, as the NZZ am Sonntag writes.
Claude Longchamp's survey results were criticized after the vote on the minaret ban - the political scientist had predicted a No majority of 53%. However, voters approved the initiative with 57%.
External analysis should provide clarity
SRG spokesperson Daniel Steiner confirmed the report in the NZZ am Sonntag at the request of SDA. As the contract between SRG and GfS runs until the end of the legislative period, SRG will continue to receive the surveys, but will not publish them. This decision was taken by the SRG editors-in-chief in consultation with Director General Armin Walpen. According to Steiner, an external analysis will now show how the "huge discrepancy" came about. Until it is clear whether such differences can occur or whether something needs to be changed in the polls, the polls will remain under lock and key.
Claude Longchamp's survey results were criticized after the vote on the minaret ban - the political scientist had predicted a No majority of 53%. However, voters approved the initiative with 57%.
External analysis should provide clarity
SRG spokesperson Daniel Steiner confirmed the report in the NZZ am Sonntag at the request of SDA. As the contract between SRG and GfS runs until the end of the legislative period, SRG will continue to receive the surveys, but will not publish them. This decision was taken by the SRG editors-in-chief in consultation with Director General Armin Walpen. According to Steiner, an external analysis will now show how the "huge discrepancy" came about. Until it is clear whether such differences can occur or whether something needs to be changed in the polls, the polls will remain under lock and key.
