Most of the Kremlin's efforts were focused on Moscow, where an exit poll suggested that United Russia had won less than 30% support.

ECONOMIST: Political crisis in Russia

An exit poll showed whites voting overwhelmingly for Harmon, 94 percent to 5 percent, while black voters stuck overwhelmingly with Mayor Bosley, 83 percent to Harmon's 17 percent.

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What is an exit poll?

CNN: About CNN Polls

But an Associated Press exit poll found a majority of voters didn't really believe New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation taxes will change.

NPR: Democrat Corzine Manages Jump from Senator to Governor

As the nearby results of an election exit-poll question show, Americans who voted in 2012 are more skeptical of government than they were in 2008 or 2004.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Obama at the Pinnacle

The AP poll offers an old-school exit ramp, a way not to undermine the BCS but complement it.

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