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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The president would have leaned even more heavily into the democracy protection themes that proved ineffective and would probably have remained more defensive about the economy, which exit polls showed was the top issue.
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
Trump lost voters ages 18-29, according to a national exit poll.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump gained massive support among men on economic issues specifically, including among Hispanic and Black voters, who were feeling particularly pessimistic, according to NBC News exit polls.
—Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Harris won just 35% of white Catholics to Trump’s 63%, according to exit polls.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
Trump lost voters ages 18-29, according to a national exit poll.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump gained massive support among men on economic issues specifically, including among Hispanic and Black voters, who were feeling particularly pessimistic, according to NBC News exit polls.
—Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Harris won just 35% of white Catholics to Trump’s 63%, according to exit polls.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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