: one that conducts a poll or compiles data obtained by a poll
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he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for
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About the poll The survey was conducted May 29 through June 7 by Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt of Hart Research Associates and Republican pollster Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
That could further drive down political engagement in a community that already has a reputation for low voter turnout, political scientist and pollster Michael Bitzer said.
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Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Other major pollsters show a similar trend.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
New Yorkers have been telling pollsters for nearly two years that affordability and cost of living are their top concerns.
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Bradley Honan,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
That could further drive down political engagement in a community that already has a reputation for low voter turnout, political scientist and pollster Michael Bitzer said.
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Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Other major pollsters show a similar trend.
—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
New Yorkers have been telling pollsters for nearly two years that affordability and cost of living are their top concerns.
—
Bradley Honan,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollster. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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pollster
noun
poll·ster
ˈpōl-stər 
: one that conducts a poll or collects data obtained by a poll
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