pollster

[pohl-ster]

noun

1. a person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls. poll.

pollster

/ ˈpəʊlstə /

noun

1. a person who conducts opinion polls

Word History and Origins

Origin of pollster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; poll ¹ + -ster

Example Sentences

On the evidence of at least one pollster, he is the least popular prime minister in British history.

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The result is the latest example of a country where pollsters have failed to capture public sentiment in electoral races involving antiestablishment contenders.

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Crucially, last night's result goes with the grain of everything we have been hearing about the trouble Labour is in across Wales - from pollsters, voters, rival parties and even figures within the party itself.

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Here is how the pollsters More in Common put it:

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Conventional wisdom seemingly won the day with pollsters, who largely ranked teams with experienced upperclassmen quarterbacks ahead of those with better underlying numbers, but signal callers with less game day experience.

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