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

Maybe it’s the romantic in me, but when the exit polling starts coming at us on the evening of November 5, it will sound something like this.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2024

Biden won 94 percent of Black voters in Mississippi, according to 2020 exit polling.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2023

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