Exit polls are conducted on election day with voters who are leaving the polling place. The purpose is to predict the outcome of the election before the official vote count is completed.

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An Exit Poll Is A(n)

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An exit poll is a(n)

A) sample using a target population that is split into subgroups.
B) form of telemarketing disguised as a poll intended to give information (usually false) with the goal of influencing public opinion.
C) poll conducted on election day to try and predict election outcomes before the votes are counted.
D) nonprobability sample in which the researcher randomly invites respondents to participate in the survey.
E) unscientific mechanism to gauge public opinion.

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