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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Despite labor leaders’ strong support for Vice-President Kamala Harris, 45% of voters from households with a union member voted for Trump, according to CNN exit polls. —

Chris Isidore, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024 Men backed Trump by a 13-point margin, with 55% favoring Trump and 42% backing Harris — resulting in a 21-point gender divide, according to NBC News exit polls. —

Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 And while the economy remains sturdy and consumer confidence is rising, widespread cost-of-living frustrations helped propel President-elect Donald Trump back into the White House, NBC News exit polls found. —

Maya Huter, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024 One exit poll said 55% of 2024 voters said support for transgender rights has gone too far, a total that jumped to 85% among those who cast ballots for Trump. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exit poll