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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Voters 18-29 years old made up roughly 1 in 6 voters in 2020, and President Biden won them by more than 20 points, according to exit polls.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 May 2024
In 2016, Trump received the support of 8% of Black voters, according to exit polls.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 May 2024
In 2016, Trump received the support of 8% of Black voters, according to exit polls.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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