exit poll
noun
: a poll taken (as by news media) of voters leaving the voting place that is usually used for predicting the winners
exit polling
noun
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Just one-third of Jewish New Yorkers voted for him in November, according to exit polls, a remarkably low figure given how important Jewish voters have historically been in the Democratic coalition.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s growth among Hispanic voters was especially notable, increasing by more than 10 points from 2020 to 2024, at least according to exit polls.
—Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2016, voters making less than $30,00 favored Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by 13 percentage points over Trump, while in 2024 Trump lost those low-income voters to former Vice President Kamala Harris by just 4 percentage points, according to exit polls.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
This analysis is based on CBS News exit polls and CBS News/YouGov polls.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s growth among Hispanic voters was especially notable, increasing by more than 10 points from 2020 to 2024, at least according to exit polls.
—Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2016, voters making less than $30,00 favored Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by 13 percentage points over Trump, while in 2024 Trump lost those low-income voters to former Vice President Kamala Harris by just 4 percentage points, according to exit polls.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
This analysis is based on CBS News exit polls and CBS News/YouGov polls.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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