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opinion poll

An opinion poll asks people about their favorite local park.

Definition

Noun: A systematic survey of public opinion on a particular topic or issue, conducted by questioning a randomly selected group of individuals from a population. Its purpose is to measure and quantify the views, attitudes, or voting intentions of the public.

Usage

An "opinion poll" is a singular, countable noun. It refers to the specific activity of surveying and its results. - It is typically conducted by research organizations, news media, or political groups. - The results are often expressed in percentages (e.g., 45% approve, 40% disapprove). - It is used to gauge public sentiment on political candidates, social issues, consumer products, or government policies.

Examples
  • The newspaper commissioned an opinion poll to understand voter preferences before the election.
  • According to the latest opinion poll, public support for the policy has declined.
  • The accuracy of an opinion poll depends on having a truly random sample.
Advanced Usage
  • "to conduct an opinion poll": to carry out the survey.
    • The institute will conduct a nationwide opinion poll next month.
  • "pollster": a person or organization that conducts opinion polls.
    • The pollster explained the methodology behind the survey.
  • "margin of error": a statistical term often associated with opinion polls, indicating the range within which the true value for the whole population is likely to fall.
    • The candidate leads by two points, within the poll's margin of error.
Variants and Related Words
  • Poll (n): A common short form for "opinion poll."
    • The polls show a tight race.
  • Survey (n): A broader term for collecting data from a group of people, which can include opinion polls.
    • The company conducted a customer satisfaction survey.
  • Exit poll (n): A specific type of poll surveying voters immediately after they have cast their ballots.
    • Exit polls predicted the outcome of the election.
Synonyms
  • Public opinion survey
  • Straw poll (a less scientific, informal poll)
Related Phrases
  • "to be ahead in the polls": to have more support according to opinion polls.
    • The incumbent is ahead in the polls by a significant margin.
  • "the polls are open/closed": refers to the operating hours of voting locations on election day, not directly to opinion polls but related to the electoral context.
    • Voters hurried to cast their ballots before the polls closed.
opinion poll

An opinion poll asks people about their favorite local park.

Noun
  1. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

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