pollster

American  

[pohl-ster] / ˈpoʊl stər /

noun

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

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pollster British  

/ ˈpəʊlstə /

noun

1. a person who conducts opinion polls

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Etymology

Origin of pollster

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

Example Sentences

Khalil Shikaki, the director of the center that produced the poll, said that his pollsters interviewed Gazans in their tents using tablets and phones, and that results were directly sent to his servers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He’s obviously a talented politician,” said Q. Whitfield Ayres, a GOP pollster with extensive campaign experience in Georgia and other presidential swing states.

From Los Angeles Times

Jetten ranked among the top performers in the debate, pollsters said, and support for his party climbed.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal