exit poll

NOUN

poll of people after voting

Synonyms

WEAK

canvass canvassing counting hands counting heads counting noses division polling

Example Sentences

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In metropolitan Denmark, polling stations close at 8:00 pm, with exit polls expected to be published just after.

From Barron's

When the two-day referendum ended on Monday afternoon, exit polls initially showed the "No" vote leading by a small margin, but that grew to a substantial lead as the count progressed.

From BBC

According to a CNN exit poll, 55% of New York voters said the cost of living was the most important issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

The winning candidates for governor in Virginia and New Jersey both had wide leads of around 30% with Latino voters, according to exit poll data.

From BBC

Voter exit polls showed cost of living dominating voter worries in New York City, with taxes and the economy being the top two issues facing the state, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch