An exit poll is a survey in which people who have just voted in an election are asked which candidate theyvoted for.
Exit polls showed Mr Ventura was backed by supporters of all ages.
exit poll in British English
noun
a poll taken by an organization by asking people how they voted in an election as they leave a polling station
exit poll in American English
a poll taken of a small percentage of voters as they leave their voting places, with the pollster asking if they voted for oragainst certain candidates or issues
Examples of 'exit poll' in a sentence
exit poll
The exit poll suggested it would lose no fewer than 47 of its 57 seats.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Exit polls suggested that this was despite, not because of, the colour of his skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He admitted to one down moment, Just after seeing the exit poll on election night.