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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Once candidates have been identified, Ferguson said, the board should hold another round of forums where residents can hear from prospective chiefs and provide feedback through an exit poll or similar process. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Divides across religion, race and education There were no exit polls conducted during the primary, but analyses of aggregate vote returns suggest important differences in patterns of voting behavior. — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 Nearly 80% of audiences were under 35, while half were under 25 years old, according to exit polls. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Legitimate studies using exit polls on actual RCV elections find that 80-95% of voters find RCV easy to understand. — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exit poll

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exit poll was in 1976

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“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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