Synonyms

opinion poll

British

noun

another term for a poll

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The next run of opinion polls will be closely examined for any sign of movement either way.

From BBC

Millar will make his pitch for the 7 May Senedd election this weekend, with opinion polls suggesting the Tories could come fourth.

From BBC

His calculation was that to do nothing was not an option and that maybe, just maybe, doing something bold could shift Labour's position in opinion polls that suggest the party's miles behind the SNP.

From BBC

According to opinion polls, the prime minister is unpopular with voters, and his party seems set to lose a special election on Feb. 26 in a district it now holds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the opinion polls published before the election predicted a win for the progressive People's Party.

From BBC

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