Synonyms of pollster

pollster

noun

ˈpōl-stər 

as in interviewer

a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information

he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interviewer
• inquirer
• canvasser
• poller
• questioner
• querist
• querier
• asker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respondent
• interviewee
• pollee
• reporter
• responder
• answerer
• witness
• informant
• testifier
• replier
• attester

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pollster

Higher-quality polls rely on expensive methodologies, such as randomized sampling, so many pollsters opt for cheaper solutions. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

While even legitimate pollsters can get election results wrong — a poll represents public opinion at the time it was taken, and that can change — experts say there are a few key things to look out for when vetting the quality of a survey. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But other metrics, such as regular weekly church attendance, analyzed by other pollsters don’t show this same uptick. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

At past receptions for the center a student jazz combo provided music for the pack of pollsters, and Krosnick suggested upping the entertainment game with a band of veteran jazz artists. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026