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View synonyms for public-opinion poll

public-opinion poll

[ puhb-lik-uh-pin-yuhn ]

noun

  1. a poll taken by sampling a cross section of the public in an effort to predict election results or to estimate public attitudes on issues.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of public-opinion poll1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences

More recently, a public opinion poll sponsored by the left-leaning Daily Kos Web site gave the GOP even further cause for concern.

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