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pollster

 

[ ˈpəʊlstə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political research

A person who conducts or analyzes public opinion polls, typically for political purposes.

Synonyms

analyst, researcher, surveyor

Examples of usage

  • The pollster predicted the election results with great accuracy.
  • The pollster conducted a survey to gauge public opinion on the new policy.
  • The pollster's findings were published in several newspapers.
  • The pollster's job is to gather data on public opinion.
  • The pollster's analysis showed a shift in voter preferences.

Translations

Translations of the word "pollster" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pesquisador de opinião

🇮🇳 जनमत सर्वेक्षक

🇩🇪 Meinungsforscher

🇮🇩 peneliti opini

🇺🇦 соціолог

🇵🇱 ankieter

🇯🇵 世論調査員

🇫🇷 sondeur

🇪🇸 encuestador

🇹🇷 anketör

🇰🇷 여론 조사원

🇸🇦 باحث استطلاعات الرأي

🇨🇿 anketář

🇸🇰 anketár

🇨🇳 民意调查员

🇸🇮 anketar

🇮🇸 skoðanakönnuður

🇰🇿 қоғамдық пікір зерттеушісі

🇬🇪 გამოკითხვის წამყვანი

🇦🇿 sorğu aparıcı

🇲🇽 encuestador

Etymology

The term 'pollster' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'poll' (a sampling or collection of opinions) with the suffix '-ster' (indicating a person who performs a specified action). Pollsters have played a significant role in shaping political strategies and understanding public sentiment. With the rise of modern polling techniques, pollsters have become instrumental in predicting election outcomes and informing decision-making processes.

See also: poll, polling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,195, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.