pollercoaster

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noun

A poll characterised by dramatic swings or ups and downs in the results.

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Meanings

nounpollercoaster (plural pollercoasters)

plural pollercoasters · alternative poller-coaster

  1. governmentA poll characterised by dramatic swings or ups and downs in the results.

    Favreau was notoriously anxious in campaign seasons riding what he called a "poller-coaster" of emotions, checking the daily tracking polls, always anticipating the worst.

    2019, Ben Rhodes, The World as It Is, page 187

Origin

Blend of poll + rollercoaster.

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Chicago

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