as in interviewers
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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Recent Examples of pollsters
Yet none of them have made gains since the winter, leading pollsters sympathetic to Democrats to warn last month that there was a 20% chance that voters would see a Hilton-Bianco race come fall.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Potentially losing support from a large chunk of voters within the city of Los Angeles, who many say are more likely to vote for tax increases then voters in the county as a whole, could portend a negative outcome for the measure, pollsters and others pundits say.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
When pollsters recently asked Americans to choose between the two, 80% said personal finance should be required for all students, compared to 69% for economics.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Public opinion is nuanced on birthright citizenship and can depend on how pollsters ask the question.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Paul Shumaker of Capitol Communications, one of the pollsters, said Whatley's immediate challenge is building name recognition.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Most people will never attend a political rally in person, and most hang up when pollsters call.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But its own pollsters have said the initiative has been unpopular among a large percentage of voters.
—Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
Today, response rates are often in the single digits, forcing pollsters to rely on small samples and heavy statistical weighting to approximate the electorate, a process that can amplify errors.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Potentially losing support from a large chunk of voters within the city of Los Angeles, who many say are more likely to vote for tax increases then voters in the county as a whole, could portend a negative outcome for the measure, pollsters and others pundits say.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
When pollsters recently asked Americans to choose between the two, 80% said personal finance should be required for all students, compared to 69% for economics.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Public opinion is nuanced on birthright citizenship and can depend on how pollsters ask the question.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Paul Shumaker of Capitol Communications, one of the pollsters, said Whatley's immediate challenge is building name recognition.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Most people will never attend a political rally in person, and most hang up when pollsters call.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But its own pollsters have said the initiative has been unpopular among a large percentage of voters.
—Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
Today, response rates are often in the single digits, forcing pollsters to rely on small samples and heavy statistical weighting to approximate the electorate, a process that can amplify errors.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollsters
interviewers
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The marketing campaign will attempt to put a positive spin on California’s economy and business climate, echoing how Newsom typically responds when interviewers ask about corporate migrations and loss of population to other states.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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