Why News Outlets Used Entrance Polls for Iowa Caucus

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By: Steve Myers | Poynter.org

We’ve come to expect the results of exit polls that predict the likely outcome of primary and general elections, but you may have noticed Tuesday night that news outlets used “entrance polls” instead. They’re done the same way, except that people are polled before they enter the caucus rather than after voting. CNN noted the distinction at the bottom of its chart showing the poll results. 































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