Phrase guide

push poll

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An opinion poll designed to produce specific results and promote a certain narrative by influencing the views of respondents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The local paper has just released the results of what can only be described as a push poll. The pollsters fed numerous cherry-picked data points and statistics to respondents before asking their opinions on newly proposed government policies. There can be no doubt that the results would have been different had those interviewed not been led to the conclusions the pollsters wanted.

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verb

Meaning 2

To conduct a push poll or make use of push polls as a campaign or marketing technique.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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