General Election 2019: How does Thursday night's exit poll work?

On the stroke of 10pm on Thursday night, the result of the 2019 General Election exit poll will be announced.
By Scotsman Reporter
Published 11th Dec 2019, 16:45 BST
The exit poll is different from other opinion polls because instead of asking people how they intend to vote, it asks people how they voted.The exit poll is different from other opinion polls because instead of asking people how they intend to vote, it asks people how they voted.
The exit poll is different from other opinion polls because instead of asking people how they intend to vote, it asks people how they voted.

It will forecast how many seats have been won by each of the parties, and as such will provide the first clue as to how the nation has voted.As in previous years, the exit poll has been commissioned jointly by the BBC, ITN and Sky News, and its contents will be revealed live on television by each of the main broadcasters.The exit poll is different from other opinion polls because instead of asking people how they intend to vote, it asks people how they voted.

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