Definition of pollster
: 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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In the polling services arena, longtime GOP pollster Mike Baselice’s firm, used by Lt.
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Were Fidesz-friendly pollsters to discover that voters were no longer animated by migration, says Andras Kosa, author of a biography of Mr Orban, the party would simply manufacture a different foe.
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Furthermore, Americans reliably favor public education over school choice options (though results can differ depending on how pollsters word their questions).
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The shifts were significant — anywhere from 7 to 18 points in a matter of months, depending on the specific question and pollster.
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IDEAS Lord Ashcroft is a businessman, philanthropist and pollster who served as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom from 2005–2010.
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While equally skeptical about the short-term impact, Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned his party that a mass migration of young voters to the Democratic Party could endanger GOP candidates for years to come.
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America First Policies, a non-profit group, has also faced scrutiny for its close ties to Trump, including hiring Trump pollsters to conduct the sort of research usually conducted by the Republican National Committee, CNBC reported.
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Conceivably, the chance of an error declines if pollsters using different turnout models all show one candidate ahead by a small margin (i.e. a candidate's lead is not dependent on getting the right turnout).
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First Known Use of pollster
1939
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Definition of pollster for English Language Learners
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: someone who makes questions for a poll, asks questions in a poll, or collects and presents results from a poll
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