Gallup poll

American  

noun

1. a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.

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Gallup Poll British  

/ ˈɡæləp /

noun

1. a sampling by the American Institute of Public Opinion or its British counterpart of the views of a representative cross section of the population, used esp as a means of forecasting voting

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Etymology

Origin of Gallup poll

First recorded in 1935–40; after G. H. Gallup

Example Sentences

A recent Gallup poll on the impact of rising healthcare costs overall painted the same picture of policyholders under pressure.

From MarketWatch

A 2025 Gallup poll found that the majority of Americans say they are ready to do away with the time shift, with 48% preferring standard time year round and 24% preferring daylight saving year round.

From Los Angeles Times

A Gallup poll last year found 40% of American women, ages 15-44, would like to permanently move overseas, if possible.

From The Wall Street Journal

A 2025 Gallup poll found that Americans’ satisfaction with their personal lives had dipped to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, while their satisfaction with the country as a whole was even lower.

From Salon

A 2025 Gallup poll indicated that a record 48% of American adults think global warming will pose a serious threat in their lifetime, up from 25% in 1997.

From BBC