Just how does the general election exit poll work, anyway?
The firm that runs the presidential exit poll expects to interview about 100,000 voters across the country by the time the polls close on election night.
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The firm that runs the presidential exit poll expects to interview about 100,000 voters across the country by the time the polls close on election night.
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