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Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people. Any other interpretation is nonsense.
George Gallup
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Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people. Any other interpretation is nonsense. — George Gallup

About George Gallup

George Gallup was a Businessman from United States (1901–1984).

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This quote is attributed to George Gallup, a Businessman from United States.
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George Gallup lived from 1901 – 1984.
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