Gallup,George Horace

Gallup,George Horace
Gal·lup (gălʹəp), George Horace. 1901-1984.
American public-opinion analyst. Through his techniques of polling the public, he accurately predicted the outcome of the 1936 presidential election. Gallup polls have been used regularly ever since.

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