Exit polls predict election outcomes, but actual results may differ. Here’s how they work and why they sometimes go wrong.
Exit polls are surveys taken from voters after they cast their ballots to estimate election results before official counting.
Pollsters ask randomly selected voters who they voted for, then use this data to predict overall election trends.
Small sample sizes, biased responses, and last-minute vote swings can make exit poll predictions inaccurate compared to actual results.
Actual results come from the official vote count, ensuring accuracy but taking longer than exit polls to be announced.
History has seen many surprises where exit polls predicted one winner, but actual results told a different story.
Exit polls give an early idea but aren’t always reliable. The final election results are what truly matter.