as in interviewer
a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information
he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for
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However, pollsters found that younger Democrats surveyed — those under 45 years old — preferred both Harris (27 percent) and Ocasio-Cortez (22 percent) over Newsom (13 percent) as their party’s potential 2028 pick.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Ten years later, that figure has risen to 68%, according to the same pollsters.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Tony Fabrizio One of the nation’s leading Republican strategists, the 65-year-old has served as chief pollster on five presidential campaigns, including Trump’s successful 2016 and 2024 victories.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, a survey by Gavin Newsom’s pollster finds the proposition carrying by almost equally lopsided margin of 57% to 35%.
—Larry N. Gerston, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Ten years later, that figure has risen to 68%, according to the same pollsters.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Tony Fabrizio One of the nation’s leading Republican strategists, the 65-year-old has served as chief pollster on five presidential campaigns, including Trump’s successful 2016 and 2024 victories.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, a survey by Gavin Newsom’s pollster finds the proposition carrying by almost equally lopsided margin of 57% to 35%.
—Larry N. Gerston, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollster
interviewer
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He has long been fascinated by the royal family, telling interviewers over the years how his mother loved Queen Elizabeth.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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This can help create a more level playing field for candidates while freeing up human interviewers to focus on deeper, more personalized evaluations.—
Aaron Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollster. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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