public opinion poll

/ˌpʌblɪk əˌpɪnjən poʊl/

Other forms: public opinion polls

Definitions of public opinion poll

1. noun

   an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
   synonyms: canvass, opinion poll, poll, survey

   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