Gallup poll

American

noun

a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.

Gallup Poll British

/ ˈɡæləp /

noun

a sampling by the American Institute of Public Opinion or its British counterpart of the views of a representative cross section of the population, used esp as a means of forecasting voting

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Etymology

Origin of Gallup poll

First recorded in 1935–40; after G. H. Gallup

Example Sentences

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A Gallup poll last year found 40% of American women, ages 15-44, would like to permanently move overseas, if possible.

From The Wall Street Journal

A 2025 Gallup poll found that Americans’ satisfaction with their personal lives had dipped to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, while their satisfaction with the country as a whole was even lower.

From Salon

A 2025 Gallup poll indicated that a record 48% of American adults think global warming will pose a serious threat in their lifetime, up from 25% in 1997.

From BBC

What’s Next: The Gallup poll said about 50% of Americans see the economy improving a little to a lot over the next six months, while 36% see it declining a little to a lot.

From Barron's

More than six in 10 retirees said Social Security was a major source of their income in retirement, according to a 2025 Gallup poll.

From MarketWatch

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