polling organization
nounUK /ˈpəʊlɪŋ ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ˈpoʊlɪŋ ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
A group of people who ask many people questions to find out what most of them think.
The polling organization called a thousand voters to ask who they would choose.
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2. A company that conducts statistical surveys for businesses to learn about customers.
The polling organization helped the store find out what shoppers wanted.
3. An independent body that measures public opinion during elections.
The polling organization published new numbers before the election.
4. A team that gathers answers from a sample of people to estimate what a larger group thinks.
The polling organization used a random sample of adults across the country.