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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In a survey released last week by the conservative pollster J.L.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

The pollster interviewed 668 registered voters from Jan. 12 to 13, 2026 by a mix of text and phone call.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2026

The progressive pollster Sean McElwee became a minor celebrity for popularizing the phrase.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

Conway, a top former White House adviser to Trump and a veteran Republican pollster, will provide strategic consulting and market research for the company, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

What percentage of people refuse to respond, or hang up when they learn a pollster is calling?

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos