Exit Poll 2024: What is the difference between opinion poll and exit poll, clear your confusion before the result

New Delhi: The 2024 election battle is now in its last phase, the seventh and final phase of voting is going on. After the completion of the elections, everyone’s eyes will be on the results coming on June 4. However, before the results, exit polls will come out, from which it can be estimated which party is winning this time. Whose government will be formed at the center. Many times the results of exit polls and counting results are quite similar. At the same time, sometimes there is a big difference between the two or they turn out to be completely opposite. This is the reason why many people are not able to fully trust the exit polls. Not only exit polls, opinion polls are also discussed in the election battle. After all, how different is exit poll from opinion poll. Know which of the two is more accurate.

what is an exit poll

Exit poll is a type of election survey which is conducted on the day of voting. In this, voters who come out after voting are asked which party or candidate they voted for. By analyzing the data obtained in this way, it is estimated what the election results will be. In India, the Election Commission has banned the broadcasting of exit poll results on the day of voting. However, this ban can be broadcasted after the completion of voting in all phases. This means that exit polls will come out a few hours after the completion of the seventh phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections, i.e. after 6.30 pm.Lok Sabha Exit Poll Live Streaming: Lok Sabha election exit poll results will come today, know when and where to watch

What is an opinion poll

Opinion polls are conducted before the announcement of election dates. In this, the mood of the people is tested before voting. In exit polls, the opinion of the voters who came to vote during the election is taken and it is released after the election is over. However, opinion polls are conducted before the announcement of elections, in which the mood of the country is understood from the opinion of the common people. Opinion poll is a pre-poll survey. It can be shown before the announcement of elections. As soon as the election is announced and the model code of conduct comes into force, opinion polls are banned.

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How different is an exit poll from an opinion poll?

Exit polls are conducted on the day of voting. Voters who come out after voting are asked which party or candidate they voted for. By analyzing this data, it is estimated what the election results will be. Opinion polls are conducted before the elections. All people can be included in these, whether they are voters or not. In these, it is usually asked which party or candidate people are planning to vote for. Both exit polls and opinion polls are very important, but they also have some limitations. Exit polls are not always accurate, because voters can change their opinion while expressing it after voting. Opinion polls are also not always accurate, because voters can change their opinion before the elections.