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  Gallup poll

  noun

  a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.
• Gallup Poll
  Gallup Poll

  noun

  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

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 new Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has stopped rising after two decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Gen Z workers like hybrid work the most, according to a Gallup poll of workers between the baby boomer and Gen Z demographics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

A Gallup poll published last week concludes that 7 in 10 Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In a recent Gallup poll External link, nearly one-third of voters said affordability is their biggest concern.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

In a Gallup poll this week, 82 percent of Americans surveyed said the Internet was at least partly to blame for the Colorado killings.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz