outpoll
verb
out·poll
ˌau̇t-ˈpōl 
outpolled; outpolling; outpolls
1
: to receive more support in a poll than
Why does opposition to gun bans outpoll opposition to gay marriage?—
William Saletan
William Saletan2
: to receive more votes than (an opponent)
And itʼs not clear that Hollande, even if he were to outpoll the center-rightʼs candidate in the first round, could reunite his fractious left-wing …—Leo Michel
Leo MichelExamples of outpoll in a Sentence
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In 2016, Bouchard won with the largest number of votes for any candidate in Oakland County, despite having Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton outpoll the Republican candidate Donald Trump by 8 percentage points.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
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“Outpoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpoll. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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