Gallup poll

noun

1. a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.

Gallup Poll

/ ˈɡæləp /

noun

1. a sampling by the American Institute of Public Opinion or its British counterpart of the views of a representative cross section of the population, used esp as a means of forecasting voting

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gallup poll¹

First recorded in 1935–40; after G. H. Gallup

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gallup poll¹

C20: named after George Horace Gallup (1901–84), US statistician

Example Sentences

Well, a new Gallup poll released this week makes it clear that America think so.

From The Daily Beast

The headline of the latest Gallup Poll on the subject says it all: “For First Time, Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana.”

From The Daily Beast

Word cloud by the Gallup Poll, with a hat tip to the Washington Post.

From The Daily Beast

A recent Gallup Poll showed her favorability ratings at an all-time high 66 percent.

From The Daily Beast

An overwhelming 71 percent of adults rate the economy as poor, according to a USA Today/Gallup poll.

From The Daily Beast