Gallup

[ gal-uhp ]

noun

1. George Horace, 1901–84, U.S. statistician.
2. a city in W New Mexico.

Gallup

/ ˈɡæləp /

noun

1. GallupGeorge Horace19011984MUSSCIENCE: statistician George Horace. 1901–84, US statistician: devised the Gallup Poll; founded the American Institute of Public Opinion (1935) and its British counterpart (1936)

Example Sentences

According to Gallup, on the eve of the election in 1996, just 39 percent said they were satisfied with how things were going in the country, but Bill Clinton won reelection in a rout.

From Salon

A 2002 Gallup Poll found that 60% of the public said they trusted the government to “do what is right” about always or most of the time.

From Los Angeles Times

When Biden’s boosters were confronted with the polling from Gallup that most Americans felt negative weeks out from the election about the economy, their response was to point to aggregate data.

From Salon

Public opinion polling by Gallup shows that trust in mass-media institutions is at a record low.

From Los Angeles Times

Abortion rights remain broadly popular - this Gallup poll in May suggested only one in 10 Americans thought it should be banned.

From BBC