pollster
pronunciation
How to pronounce pollster in British English:
UK [ˈpəʊlstə(r)]
How to pronounce pollster in American English:
US [ˈpoʊlstə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
Word Origin
- pollster (n.)
- 1939, from poll (n.) + -ster.
Example
- 1. His popularity rating fell to 36 % in march , its lowest since he took office , according to ifop , a pollster .
- 2. And according to roy campos , a pollster , public opinion has by and large been favourable to the government so far .
- 3. Imagine further that you 're the medieval equivalent of a mori pollster standing on the bridge in mainz with a clipboard in your hand and asking pedestrians a few questions .
- 4. Gallup , a pollster , reckons that a mere 28 % of democrats are " very enthusiastic " about voting , compared to 44 % of republicans .
- 5. Doug schoen , a democratic pollster , reckons that the " crisis of affordability " for middle-class americans could be a big issue in the campaign , especially if democrats come up with credible centrist policies .