West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam exit polls: When pollsters' predictions have gone wrong and why

As the West Bengal Assembly elections conclude, attention turns to exit poll projections, expected after 6:30 pm. These polls, based on voter surveys, offer early indications but have a history of inaccuracies, as seen in recent national and state elections. Factors like voter honesty, tight contests, and methodological flaws contribute to their unreliability.

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam exit polls: When pollsters' predictions have gone wrong and why
As the West Bengal Assembly elections conclude, attention turns to exit poll projections, expected after 6:30 pm. These polls, based on voter surveys, offer early indications but have a history of inaccuracies, as seen in recent national and state elections. Factors like voter honesty, tight contests, and methodological flaws contribute to their unreliability.