Meinungsumfrage

opinion poll; public survey

noun MY-nungs-um-frah-ge Rare

Usage Note

Meinungsumfrage is the general term for an opinion survey; in political contexts it overlaps with Wahlumfrage (voting poll); Sonntagsfrage is the specific poll asking 'If the election were next Sunday, who would you vote for?'

Examples

"Laut einer aktuellen Meinungsumfrage liegt die Partei bei 28 Prozent."

Natural Translation

According to a current opinion poll the party stands at 28 per cent.

Literal Translation

According to a current opinion poll lies the party at 28 percent.

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