世論調査(よろんちょうさ)

よろんちょうさ
noun
public opinion poll; survey
formalwrittencommunication
1. public opinion poll; opinion survey
A systematic survey of the public's views on political, social, or other issues. Typically conducted by news organizations, government agencies, or research institutions.
最新(さいしん)の世論調査(よろんちょうさ)が発表(はっぴょう)された。
The latest public opinion poll was released.
世論調査(よろんちょうさ)によると、内閣(ないかく)支持率(しじりつ)は40%だった。
According to the opinion poll, the cabinet approval rating was 40%.
選挙(せんきょ)前(まえ)に各社(かくしゃ)が世論調査(よろんちょうさ)を実施(じっし)し、候補者(こうほしゃ)の支持率(しじりつ)を比較(ひかく)した。
Before the election, various companies conducted opinion polls and compared the candidates' approval ratings.

Pronunciation

The reading よろん is now standard, though the original reading せろん also exists. Both 世論(よろん) and 世論(せろん) are accepted, but よろん is far more common in modern usage.

Common collocations

Forms

世論(よろん) (public opinion) + 調査(ちょうさ) (survey, investigation).

Related Words

Compare: 世論形成(よろんけいせい) (formation of public opinion)
Compare: 市場調査(しじょうちょうさ) (market research)
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Added 2026.3.15 11:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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