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Princess Turandot

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5. Several news outlets explain the process they use...

Reply to Rebkeh (Original post)

Sat Feb 20, 2016, 10:29 PM

Feb 2016

The major news outlets get the raw data from the same source, but they evaluate it using their individual guidelines. (CNN does have a video; click on the video link in the google search to find it.)

how do they project election results

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Anyone know of a video that explains how a winner can be determined before all the votes are in? [View all] Rebkeh Feb 2016 OP

The determination is based on exit polls, confirmed by voting results in key precincts... brooklynite Feb 2016 #1

Usually it's done sharp_stick Feb 2016 #2

Great answers, but they are not going to help me here Rebkeh Feb 2016 #3

I do not know of a video. However there is only one answer to your question - truedelphi Feb 2016 #4

Several news outlets explain the process they use... Princess Turandot Feb 2016 #5