push polling

British  

noun

1. the use of loaded questions in a supposedly objective telephone opinion poll during a political campaign in order to bias voters against an opposing candidate

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Example Sentences

What you’re doing right now is a rather benign but unhelpful form of push polling, in that you’re asking her questions that you hope will make her change her mind and behavior.

From Slate

Even before being approached by a reporter, Ms. Spanberger said in the interview that she had become suspicious that the application had been leaked because Republican-aligned groups conducting “push polling” in the race had been asking respondents whether they knew she had once taught at the Islamic Saudi Academy in Alexandria, Va., an international baccalaureate program.

From New York Times

After looking at the survey and Congressional Monitor’s website, Bowers said the production value and questions were too slapdash for a serious effort at influencing people’s thinking – what’s known in political marketing as “push polling.”

From Los Angeles Times

Another group, Great America PAC, has been running advertisements on select DirecTV and Dish services, but has also focused more on push polling and fund-raising ads.

From New York Times

With a sample that small anyone could get whatever result they wanted with good push polling.

From New York Times