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OPINION POLL [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

That relates to a poll for collecting information about the views or beliefs of a given group.

OBS

opinion poll: While the term "opinion poll" is more often used as a noun, it can also function as a modifier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Relatif aux sondages d'opinion.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

A method of systematically questioning people to study their opinions about topics or issues, usually using a sample of the population.

Key term(s)
  • public opinion survey
  • public opinion poll

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
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).

Key term(s)
  • sondage d'opinion publique
  • enquête d'opinion publique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Encuestas estadísticas
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.

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