: one that conducts a poll or compiles data obtained by a poll
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he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for
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The pollster The president also received data from his pollster, Fabrizio, who has his own ties to the issue.
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Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Veteran Republican pollster Whit Ayers said the parallels between the two are clear, adding presidents often misjudge public perception.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025
Improvements in gas prices and the general Christmas spirit have also helped, said the pollsters.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, the president's net approval rating with the pollster was -9 percent, and -7 percent on Monday.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Veteran Republican pollster Whit Ayers said the parallels between the two are clear, adding presidents often misjudge public perception.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025
Improvements in gas prices and the general Christmas spirit have also helped, said the pollsters.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, the president's net approval rating with the pollster was -9 percent, and -7 percent on Monday.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollster. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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pollster
noun
poll·ster
ˈpōl-stər 
: one that conducts a poll or collects data obtained by a poll
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