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pollster

[ pohl-ster ]

/ ˈpoʊl stər /

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noun

a person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls.

Origin of pollster

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; poll¹ + -ster

Words nearby pollster

pollinosis, polliwog, pollo, pollock, pollock, jackson, pollster, polltaker, pollucite, pollutant, pollute, polluted

Example sentences from the Web for pollster

“It takes a lot of Democrats to elect a Republican in one of these places,” said John McLaughlin, a Republican pollster.

Return of the Northeastern Republican |David Freedlander |November 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“What you worry about in a race like this is voters not voting,” says Republican pollster Neil Newhouse.

With Ernst and Gardner, Republicans Think They’ve Found the Formula |Eleanor Clift |November 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“I would advise any candidate to assess their viability and not just do a token run,” said Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster.

Does Team Hillary Want a Democratic Challenge? |David Freedlander |September 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Voters in Kansas are searching for an alternative to both parties,” says Orman pollster David Beattie.

The Kansas Independent Who Could Control the Senate |John Avlon |September 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

As pollster John Zogby has written, the president has already alienated many young voters for a number of reasons.

Hillary's Got a Millennial Problem |Nick Gillespie |August 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for pollster

pollster

/ (ˈpəʊlstə) /

noun

a person who conducts opinion polls