opinion poll

noun

: an activity in which many people are asked the same questions in order to find out what most people think about something
An opinion poll showed that he was favored to win the election.

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His party has led in almost every opinion poll for more than a year. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Across just about every public opinion poll, housing has become the top issue for Spanish voters. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Many Labour lawmakers remain worried about their reelection chances if the party’s dire opinion poll ratings don’t improve. — Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Every major opinion poll showed the longtime Democratic politician mired near the bottom of the pack, overshadowed by his flashier or wealthier rivals. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for opinion poll

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“Opinion poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinion%20poll. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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