re: Fox News...showing exit poll numbers before polls close...

One thing I liked about the Scotland independence vote news outlets not being allowed to report on exit polls until the votes had been counted.

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DEANintheYAY

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doesn't understand how exit polling works

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In the US, it's not illegal, but there's a binding agreement among the media outlets that run the exit poll that none of them is allowed to leak any results before the polls have closed.

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guess Fox just bailed on that

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Its not a slam, but its a breach of protocol. Hard numbers like this aren't supposed to be shown until polls close.

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When did that "protocol" start? That's the first I've ever heard of it. Exit poll updates have been reported as early as in the afternoon in some elections.

Are you sure you're not thinking about the policy of not calling a winner before the polls close? CBS did that a few years back when the polls were still open in the Fla panhandle (Central time zone) after the Fla polls in the Eastern time zone part of that state had closed and had to apologize for it.

How about a link for your claim it's a "no-no"?

I remember exit poll updates early on election days.

I've never heard any network or news organization say they would not reveal exit polls until the polls closed. I have heard them say they would not call the winner of an election until the polls closed.

Here is an article dated today form Huff Post that says results from exit polls start being reported in the afternoon. LINK

Your outrage at Fox News is duly noted. And misplaced.

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He is actually right. It's not a big deal though

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I was just making an correct observation. You know like people do regarding HuffPo and MSNBC. And he knows I'm right.

Dude should know better than to criticism FOX news.

Good thing all,you guys are here to,set him straight.