robopoll
nounEtymology From robo- + poll.
1
An automated poll.
- The polling standards of national media organizations typically require surveys to be conducted using live interviews, not so-called robopolls that use automated technology.2015 August 3, Kevin Quealy, “Who Gets Into the Republican Debate: Rounding Could Decide”, in New York Times:
- The opthalmologist^([sic]) and former head of the Australian Medical Association has run a solid campaign against the Labor leader, with some robopolls predicting a win for the LNP.2016, Francis Keany, Follow the leaders: How to survive a modern-day election campaign: