What do you think about exit polls?

@djbtol (5493)
United States
November 8, 2006 4:18pm CST
Exit polls are based on what people tell you after they finish voting. Do you think this provides good information? Were you asked questions after you voted?
2 responses
Steve Helmer
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
8 Nov 06
I think exit polls should be illegal. People watching them think they are actually accurate and many people don't take the time to vote because they already figure the election has been won.
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djbtol
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
9 Nov 06
You are right about people wanting to run with the early numbers. In Ohio, they were calling the governor when they had 1% of the votes in. I don't get it. Thanks for your comment.
martochatter
@martochatter (130)
• India
12 Nov 06
exit polls very often don't give us the true picture. very often these polls can ruin the chances of a candidate. there have been many instances of exit polls being wrong. should they be banned? yes can they be banned? no why? because exit polls are a result of the inquistive nature of man. so long as humans are there, there will be exit polls in one form or the other
djbtol
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
12 Nov 06
Good point. People do not like to wait to open a present. Likewise, people do not like to wait for the result of an election. Therefore they are willing to accept questionable data sooner, even if it could be wrong. Thanks for your response.