Which of the Following Statements About Exit Polls Is LEAST

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about exit polls is LEAST accurate?

• A) News outlets, eager to be the first to report a presidential winner, often rely on exit polls to predict the outcome of an election.
• B) The media's exploitation of exit polls is a relatively recent phenomenon.
• C) In 2000, all the broadcast networks relied on the same firm to provide them with exit poll data.
• D) Announcing winners based on exit polls may lead to lower voter turnout in the far western states.
• E) Exit polls exhibited impressive accuracy in predicting the winners of the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections.

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