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
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Most exit polls released Wednesday put Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party narrowly ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress party, which has ruled the state for 15 years.
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Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Bloomberg, 29 Apr. 2026
Catholics have proven to be a formidable swing group in elections, and according to exit polls, comprise around one in five voters.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
By comparison, Trump won the 2024 election with 46% to 48% of the Latino vote, according to exit polls.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The family audience gave the movie five out of five stars according to PostTrak exit polls, while general audiences gave it four stars and an A- on CinemsScore.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Bloomberg, 29 Apr. 2026
Catholics have proven to be a formidable swing group in elections, and according to exit polls, comprise around one in five voters.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
By comparison, Trump won the 2024 election with 46% to 48% of the Latino vote, according to exit polls.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The family audience gave the movie five out of five stars according to PostTrak exit polls, while general audiences gave it four stars and an A- on CinemsScore.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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