pollster

[pohl-ster] / ˈpoʊl stər /

NOUN

polltaker

Synonyms

STRONG

canvasser sampler

WEAK

market researcher public opinion gatherer survey taker

Example Sentences

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"It's a generation of Greeks who grew up in difficult and unprecedented conditions, which does not allow them to take things too lightly," said George Arapoglou, head of Pulse pollsters.

From Reuters

While a number of pollsters including MAK had predicted a majority for the People’s Alliance in the parliamentary vote, the nationalist MHP - part of the governing alliance - did much better than forecast.

From Reuters

A reputable pollster who got the Karnataka results right backs the BJP's view.

From Reuters

Democratic pollsters have dismissed those results, pointing to anomalies like the poll’s showing Mr. Trump winning young voters outright while dramatically closing the gap with Mr. Biden for Black and Hispanic votes.

From New York Times

It’s also an issue that alarmed Mr. Biden’s lead pollster early in his presidency.

From New York Times