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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The next morning, the actual numbers will look a little different from the exit poll’s predictions.
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Astha Rajvanshi/london, TIME, 5 July 2024
The exit poll suggests one of the largest swings in British political history, with Labour expected to win 410 seats and the Conservatives on 131.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 4 July 2024
If the exit poll comes true, the win for Labour will be almost as large as Tony Blair’s momentous 1997 victory.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2024
The national exit poll from 2022 helps explain why that midterm election was a disappointing year for the GOP.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 22 June 2024
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Astha Rajvanshi/london, TIME, 5 July 2024
The exit poll suggests one of the largest swings in British political history, with Labour expected to win 410 seats and the Conservatives on 131.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 4 July 2024
If the exit poll comes true, the win for Labour will be almost as large as Tony Blair’s momentous 1997 victory.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2024
The national exit poll from 2022 helps explain why that midterm election was a disappointing year for the GOP.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 22 June 2024
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