English Explanatory Dictionary

push poll

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An opinion poll designed to produce specific results and promote a certain narrative by influencing the views of respondents.
verb
  1. To conduct a push poll or make use of push polls as a campaign or marketing technique.

Word forms

push poll push polls push-poll push polling push polled

Etymology

From push (“to sell or promote”) + poll (“survey”). Also references pull, the opposite of push.

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