Exit interviews: To be honest or not?

After having enough of your supervisor’s micromanagement, talking down, and harassment, as well as your co-workers’ backstabbing, you are ready to tender your resignation. However, before you are cleared, the mandatory exit interview stands between you and your severance pay.

Do you answer the questions about the toxic workplace honestly and risk having your pay delayed in relation, or do you lie and paint the picture of an ideal employer?