: 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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Rasmussen Reports pollster Mark Mitchell told Secrets on Presidents Day that for the last week, likely voters who believe the country is headed in the right direction have been about even with those who believe it is headed in the wrong direction.
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
The film has landed some of the worst reviews for a Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, but even more ominous is its franchise-worst B- grade from moviegoer pollster Cinema Score.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
State of play: This is the situation Colorado pollster Floyd Ciruli recently described to metro mayors who are wondering what happened to the boom times.
—John Frank, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
However, a poll of 2,000 U.S. voted conducted by the Democratic pollster Fernand Amandi in 2022 found just 38 percent of American voters were convinced by this version of events, while half believed multiple conspirators were involved.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
The film has landed some of the worst reviews for a Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, but even more ominous is its franchise-worst B- grade from moviegoer pollster Cinema Score.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
State of play: This is the situation Colorado pollster Floyd Ciruli recently described to metro mayors who are wondering what happened to the boom times.
—John Frank, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
However, a poll of 2,000 U.S. voted conducted by the Democratic pollster Fernand Amandi in 2022 found just 38 percent of American voters were convinced by this version of events, while half believed multiple conspirators were involved.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollster. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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