Gallup polls

Cultural  

1. Surveys of public opinion as conducted by George Gallup, an American who developed a quantitative method of polling public opinion. Since his death in 1984, Gallup's organization, the American Institute of Public Opinion, has continued to poll Americans on topics ranging from television-watching habits to support for presidential candidates.

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Example Sentences

Gallup polls gauged the steep credibility drop.

From Salon

Most Americans didn't much care for the peaceful demonstrations of the 1960s either, as Gallup polls from those moments show.

From Salon

Gallup polls have shown Mr. Biden’s approval rating below 40 percent since October, driven in part by economic discomfort and two foreign wars in Ukraine and Gaza that Americans have mixed feelings about being involved in — even indirectly.

From New York Times

In addition to the mobilization of Patriot Front and Proud Boys cohorts at Pride events, according to annual Gallup polls, in the span of a year, Republican approval of “gay or lesbian relations” fell an astonishing 15 points.

From Slate

The survey found that Republicans are more likely to favor nuclear energy than Democrats, consistent with previous Gallup polls.

From Salon