Gallupn.
/ˈɡaləp/, U.S. /ˈɡæləp/ Used attributively (chiefly in Gallup poll) to denote an assessment of public opinion made by ascertaining the opinions of a representative cross-section of the people; a public-opinion poll.
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the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > opinion poll
poll1902
survey1927
opinionnaire1939
opinion poll1939
opinion survey1939
Gallup poll1940
1940 Illustr. London News 197 565 According to the latest U.S. Gallup poll as we go to press, President Roosevelt is assured of a total of 410 electoral votes.
1941 Electronic Engin. 14 383 It would be interesting to have a Gallup Survey..of reasons why manufacturers have not adopted electronic aids.
1948 A. Toynbee Civilization on Trial ii. 16 If it were made the subject of a world-wide Gallup Poll, there would be no unanimity in the answer.
1951 Listener 23 Aug. 297/1 A kind of gallup-poll mentality.
1966 Observer 30 Oct. 27/1 The age of Gallup Polls and TV documentaries.
Derivatives
Gallup-poll v. (intransitive) to take a Gallup poll; also transitive, to receive (a certain number of votes) in a Gallup poll.
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the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > express choice [verb (intransitive)] > take an opinion poll
Gallup-poll1951
the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > give (a vote) [verb (transitive)] > receive (votes) in an opinion poll
Gallup-poll1951
1951 A. Koestler Age of Longing i. x. 181 You don't have to go around gallup-polling to see that the people of France have only one wish.
1963 C. Irving et al. Scandal '63 xx. 222 Neville Chamberlain..Gallup-polled 32 per cent in 1940.
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