pollercoaster

English

Alternative forms

• poller-coaster

Etymology

Blend of poll +‎ rollercoaster.

Noun

pollercoaster (plural pollercoasters)

1. (politics) A poll characterised by dramatic swings or ups and downs in the results.
   • 2019, Ben Rhodes, The World as It Is, page 187:

     Favreau was notoriously anxious in campaign seasons riding what he called a "poller-coaster" of emotions, checking the daily tracking polls, always anticipating the worst.