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OPINION POLL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opinion poll
1, record 1, English, opinion%20poll
see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opinion-poll 2, record 1, English, opinion%2Dpoll
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That relates to a poll for collecting information about the views or beliefs of a given group. 3, record 1, English, - opinion%20poll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opinion poll: While the term "opinion poll" is more often used as a noun, it can also function as a modifier. 3, record 1, English, - opinion%20poll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondagier
1, record 1, French, sondagier
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux sondages d'opinion. 1, record 1, French, - sondagier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opinion survey
1, record 2, English, opinion%20survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opinion poll 2, record 2, English, opinion%20poll
correct
- poll 3, record 2, English, poll
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of systematically questioning people to study their opinions about topics or issues, usually using a sample of the population. 4, record 2, English, - opinion%20survey
Record 2, Key term(s)
- public opinion survey
- public opinion poll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sondage d'opinion
1, record 2, French, sondage%20d%27opinion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enquête d'opinion 2, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20d%27opinion
correct, feminine noun
- enquête par sondage 3, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20par%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enquête visant à «déterminer la répartition des opinions sur une question dans une population donnée, en recueillant, dans des échantillons convenablement choisis de cette population, des réponses individuelles manifestant ces opinions.» (Piéron). 4, record 2, French, - sondage%20d%27opinion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sondage d'opinion publique
- enquête d'opinion publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo
1, record 2, Spanish, sondeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- encuesta 2, record 2, Spanish, encuesta
correct, feminine noun
- sondeo de opinión 3, record 2, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20opini%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encuesta de opinión sobre algo que se va a someter a votación. El estudio pretende estimar el resultado entrevistando a una muestra seleccionada, teniendo en cuenta sus características demográficas y sociales y su voto en consultas anteriores, y examinando la evolución de las intenciones de voto y las tendencias de los votantes indecisos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - sondeo
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