Public opinion surveys used by major media pollsters to predict electoral winners with speed and precision are known as:

• A. Entrance Survey
• B. Public Affairs
• C. Exit Poll
• D. Watchdog

Answer: (C)

Exit polls are surveys of voters as they leave polling places, used by major media pollsters to forecast electoral winners quickly and with precision. By sampling actual voters right after they vote, these polls provide early indications of vote shares before official tallies are available, helping media projects winners on election night. This method is distinct from entrance polls, which interview voters as they enter the polling place, and from terms like Public Affairs or Watchdog, which don’t refer to a polling technique.