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Professor George Gallup, Pollster. Born 18 November, 1901 …

Posted on November 19th, 2007 by Michael

Yesterday was my mentor, George Gallup’s birthday.

Professor George H. Gallup, was born 18 November 1901. He was the inventor of polling and market research and Founder of The Gallup Poll at Princeton, NJ.

gallup time.jpeg He said: “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.”

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