Bihar Election Exit poll: What is exit poll, in which country did it start first?

Bihar Election Exit Poll: Voting for both phases of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections has concluded. All eyes are now on the exit polls. TV channels and survey agencies release their exit poll results to gauge who will form the government and the public sentiment. But do you know what an exit poll is, its purpose, and where it first originated? Let's find out:

An exit poll is a survey conducted immediately after voting ends. In it, journalists or survey agencies ask voters who have just cast their votes about which party or candidate they voted for. Based on these answers, predictions are made about which party or candidate might win and what the possible election results might be.

Where did exit polls first originate?
Exit polls first originated in the United States. In 1967, American sociologist Warren Mitofsky conducted the first exit poll. Later, this technique was used extensively in the 1972 US presidential election. Subsequently, many countries, including Britain, Germany, and India, adopted it.

When did exit polls begin in India?
Exit polls in India began during the 1996 Lok Sabha elections. Doordarshan and some private channels then jointly broadcast the exit poll results for the first time.

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