opinion poll
noun
: an activity in which many people are asked the same questions in order to find out what most people think about something
An opinion poll showed that he was favored to win the election.
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Many Labour lawmakers remain worried about their reelection chances if the party’s dire opinion poll ratings don’t improve.
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Many Labor lawmakers remain worried about their reelection chances if the party’s dire opinion poll ratings don’t improve.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
An opinion poll published Wednesday by public broadcaster NRK suggested that 70% of those questioned support the monarchy, compared to 81% in 2017.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 public opinion poll, an overwhelming majority of Cubans expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Cuban Communist Party and the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 public opinion poll, an overwhelming majority of Cubans expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Cuban Communist Party and the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
An opinion poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology in September found that 63% of Ukrainians believe elections should be held only after a final peace agreement and a complete end to the war.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
For instance, the institute’s 2025 public opinion poll shows San Diegans overwhelmingly believe that nonprofits are essential to their communities.
—Nonprofit Institute, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The government's poor opinion poll performance has led it to shift to the right to win back core voters, analysts say.
—Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Many Labor lawmakers remain worried about their reelection chances if the party’s dire opinion poll ratings don’t improve.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
An opinion poll published Wednesday by public broadcaster NRK suggested that 70% of those questioned support the monarchy, compared to 81% in 2017.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 public opinion poll, an overwhelming majority of Cubans expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Cuban Communist Party and the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 public opinion poll, an overwhelming majority of Cubans expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Cuban Communist Party and the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
An opinion poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology in September found that 63% of Ukrainians believe elections should be held only after a final peace agreement and a complete end to the war.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
For instance, the institute’s 2025 public opinion poll shows San Diegans overwhelmingly believe that nonprofits are essential to their communities.
—Nonprofit Institute, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
The government's poor opinion poll performance has led it to shift to the right to win back core voters, analysts say.
—Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Opinion poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinion%20poll. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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