worm poll
n.— «The poll of 696 people showed 27 percent remained undecided. Similarly with the ‘worm’ TV studio audience, there was no way of figuring who people were going to vote for or whether their emotional reactions would turn into a solid preference.» —“Worm Poll Cannot Be Trusted” by Alister Browne Evening Standard (New Zealand) July 23, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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