quick count
[/kwɪk kaʊnt/]
nounpl: quick counts
contagem rápida
1. A preliminary tally of election results based on a sample of voting locations, used to project final results before official counting is complete
The quick count showed the incumbent leading by 5 percentage points.
A contagem rápida mostrou o candidato incumbente liderando por 5 pontos percentuais.
2. A fast, informal count or calculation done without strict accuracy requirements
I did a quick count of the attendees and estimated about 200 people.
Fiz uma contagem rápida dos participantes e estimei cerca de 200 pessoas.
In Brazil, 'contagem rápida' or 'apuração rápida' is particularly important during presidential and major elections, conducted by polling institutes and the TSE (Superior Electoral Court). It serves to provide early projections and monitor electoral integrity. In the United States, quick counts are commonly used in exit polling and election night reporting by major news networks.
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