gallup poll

A company conducts a Gallup poll to understand public opinion.

Definition

1. Noun (proper noun):
   • A public opinion survey: "Gallup poll" refers to a specific type of survey conducted by the Gallup Organization to measure public opinion on political, social, or economic issues. It is typically based on a representative sample of the population.
   • A trademarked polling method: The term also denotes the methodology and brand associated with the Gallup Organization's systematic approach to gauging public sentiment.

Usage Examples

• (A survey measuring public approval.)
• (A trusted source of opinion data.)
• (A measurement of economic sentiment.)

Advanced Usage

• "to conduct a Gallup poll": to perform a public opinion survey using Gallup's methods.

  • The university conducted a Gallup poll to assess student attitudes toward climate change. (They used Gallup's survey techniques.)

• "Gallup poll results": the data or findings from such a survey.

  • The Gallup poll results were published in the morning newspaper. (The survey outcomes were released.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gallup (n): the shortened form often used to refer to the organization or its polls.

  • Gallup has been polling since 1935. (The Gallup Organization.)

• Poll (n): a general term for a survey of public opinion (not specific to Gallup).

  • A poll was taken to determine the most popular candidate. (Any opinion survey.)

Synonyms

• Opinion poll: a survey of public opinion on a particular issue.
• Survey: a general method of collecting data from a sample of individuals.
• Straw poll: an unofficial vote or survey to gauge opinion.

Related Idioms

• "To be ahead in the polls": to have a higher level of support in opinion surveys.

  • The candidate is ahead in the polls just before the election. (Leading in survey results.)

• "To poll the public": to ask a sample of people for their opinions.

  • The news station polled the public on the new tax law. (Surveyed the public.)