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View synonyms for public-opinion poll
public-opinion poll
[ puhb-lik-uh-pin-yuhn ]
noun
- a poll taken by sampling a cross section of the public in an effort to predict election results or to estimate public attitudes on issues.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of public-opinion poll1
First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences
A public-opinion poll of the Sunday Pictorial soon showed 64% of its readers in favor of the marriage.
From Time
More recently, a public opinion poll sponsored by the left-leaning Daily Kos Web site gave the GOP even further cause for concern.
From The Daily Beast
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