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opinion poll

DEFINITIONS OF: opinion poll

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n an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Synonyms:
canvass, poll, public opinion poll
Types:
exit poll
a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election
straw poll, straw vote
an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
Type of:
enquiry, inquiry, research
a search for knowledge
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