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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According to exit polls, 86% of the audience was under 35, more than half were under 25 and 44% were under 21. ABC News, 31 May 2026 That 54% figure lines up exactly with the Democratic share of the Latino vote in the 2024 House elections, according to exit polls that year — which is a notable drop from previous cycles. Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026 His 43% share in CNN exit polls reflected a significant improvement for Republicans. Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Pratt, 42, admitted that his time in the City of Angels may come to a close if the exit polls don't align with his mayoral bid. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exit poll

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exit poll was in 1976

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“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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