Meaning & use

Poller

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A person who conducts a poll or survey, gathering opinions or data from a group of people.

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The poller stood outside the grocery store, asking shoppers about the upcoming election.

Political pollers use random sampling to try to represent the views of the entire population.

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"Poller" is less common than "pollster," which is the more widely used term for someone who conducts opinion polls professionally.

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