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

Examples of exit poll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
However, exit polls indicate Dan currently has around 54 percent of the ballots, according to Reuters. Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025 According to exit polls, 64% of audiences were 35 years or younger with 25 to 34 year olds representing the largest segment of opening weekend crowds (46%). Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 With a 96% Critics Score, initial exit polls from these two markets show a total positive recommend of 92%; with a definite recommend at 79%. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025 The exit poll found that only 46 percent had a favorable view of him, compared with 53 percent who had an unfavorable view. Nate Cohn, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exit poll

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exit poll was in 1976

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!