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polltaker

American  
[pohl-tey-ker] / ˈpoʊlˌteɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person or organization that conducts polls; pollster.

Etymology

Origin of polltaker

1955–60; poll 1 + taker ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Having studied public opinion with the Elmo Roper organization and then founded his own firm in 1956, he came to national prominence as chief polltaker for John Kennedy.

From Time Magazine Archive

"We got the gold and silver medals," declared Walter Mondale's polltaker, Peter Hart, after the Iowa caucuses.

From Time Magazine Archive

"That's a lot of polling," says Peter Hart, a political consultant and polltaker who doesn't work for the White House.

From Time Magazine Archive

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