die Sonntagsfrage
Translation
voting intention poll question, Sunday question
Examples
Die aktuelle Sonntagsfrage zeigt einen neuen Trend.
The current poll question shows a new trend.
Laut der Sonntagsfrage gewinnen die Grünen an Zustimmung.
According to the poll, the Green party is gaining support.
Grammar Patterns
die Sonntagsfrage stellen to ask the poll question The institutes ask the poll question weekly.
Similar Words
Wahlumfrage (election poll)
Etymology
From 'Sonntags' (of a Sunday) and 'Frage' (question). It refers to the poll question: 'If the election were next Sunday, who would you vote for?'
Memory Tips
Literally 'Sunday's question'. Imagine pollsters asking this specific question about voting intentions as if the election was this coming Sunday.