Gallup

American

[gal-uhp] / ˈgæl əp /

noun

George Horace, 1901–84, U.S. statistician.
a city in W New Mexico.

Gallup British

/ ˈɡæləp /

noun

George Horace. 1901–84, US statistician: devised the Gallup Poll; founded the American Institute of Public Opinion (1935) and its British counterpart (1936)

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Public approval for labor unions reached 68% in a Gallup poll last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A recent Gallup poll has found that after years of steady gains, support for marriage equality and same-sex relationships has slipped, particularly among Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They had the smallest share picking fully remote work as their favorite option, Gallup said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

A Gallup survey recently found that less than 20 percent of Americans between 14 and 29 are hopeful about A.I.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

I crossed into New Mexico, rushed past Gallup in the night, and camped on the Continental Divide—and much more spectacular it is here than in the north.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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