exit polling

American  

[eg-zit pohl-ing, ek-sit] / ˈɛg zɪt ˈpoʊl ɪŋ, ˈɛk sɪt /

noun

1. an instance or the practice of conducting an exit poll.

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Example Sentences

Such claims, however, are not supported by exit polling or election data, and pre-election Data for Progress surveys of likely voters have found that transgender issues are not salient factors in most Americans' voting decisions.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

But per Rauchway, the first U.S. election in which a notable gender gap actually emerged was in 1980, when exit polling suggested that Ronald Reagan did 8 points better with men than with women.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2024

He won 6 in 10 votes from those over 65, according to exit polling.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

CNN’s exit polling showed similar growth: Latino support for the GOP went from 29% in 2018 to 39% in 2022.

From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2023

For decades, reliably accurate pre-election and exit polling helped shape election-night calls, giving news organizations and researchers a quicker picture of who would ultimately prevail as results were tabulated, Krosnick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022