poll of public opinion
51opinion poll — A poll using marketing research techniques that is specifically concerned with political opinion. Public opinion polls are usually commissioned by the media (especially television and newspapers) in order to keep their readers or viewers informed …
52poll taker — noun someone who conducts surveys of public opinion a pollster conducts public opinion polls a headcounter counts heads • Syn: ↑pollster, ↑headcounter, ↑canvasser • Derivationally related forms: ↑canvas ( …
53opinion poll — /əˈpɪnjən poʊl / (say uh pinyuhn pohl) noun 1. the questioning of a representative cross section of the population in order to assess public opinion, as of voting intentions. 2. a statement of the findings of such a poll and of conclusions drawn… …
54poll — {{11}}poll (n.) late 13c., polle hair of the head, from M.L.G. or M.Du. pol head, top. Meaning collection of votes is first recorded 1620s, from notion of counting heads; meaning survey of public opinion is first recorded 1902. Poll tax, lit.… …
55Opinion polling in the Scottish Parliament election, 2011 — In the run up to the election, several polling organisations will carry out public opinion polling in regards to voting intentions. Results of such polls are displayed below. The first figure for each party is for the 1st, first past the post,… …
56opinion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. idea, thought, belief, conviction; theory, view, judgment; notion, mind, tenet, dogma; verdict; speculation; public opinion, poll, survey. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A belief] Syn. belief, notion, view,… …
57opinion poll — noun A poll organized in an attempt to quantify public opinion on a subject …
58opinion poll — see public opinion poll …
59Opinion polling in the Philippine Senate election, 2010 — Post filing Note: Tables only include confirmed candidates by the COMELEC. The following are results of surveys taken after candidates were confirmed by the COMELEC. Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Candidates SWS May… …
60poll — I. /poʊl / (say pohl) noun 1. the registering of votes, as at an election. 2. the voting at an election. 3. the number of votes cast. 4. the numerical result of the voting. 5. an enumeration or a list of individuals, as for purposes of taxing or… …
