pollster

[ pohl-ster ]

noun

1. a person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls. poll.

pollster

/ ˈpəʊlstə /

noun

1. a person who conducts opinion polls

Word History and Origins

Origin of pollster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; poll ¹ + -ster

Example Sentences

Still, people couldn’t forgive Biden for inflation, even though he had nothing to do with it and they told pollsters they were worse off than under Trump.

From Salon

He stubbornly refused to face reality and listen to Democratic voters who kept telling pollsters they desired a spryer candidate.

From Los Angeles Times

But Trump made headway among Black male voters that proved detrimental to the vice president's bid, argued Alvin Tillery, a Democratic pollster and founder of the Black Equality Alliance super PAC.

From Salon

“They were using mainstream white polls and they never put Black-specific pollsters on the air,” Martin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Abortion did matter to women, it just didn’t matter enough, said Evan Ross Smith, a pollster and campaign consultant.

From BBC