polling

American  

[pohl-ing] / ˈpoʊl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of conducting a poll, such as an opinion survey; the industry of conducting polls.

2. the act or process of casting or recording votes in an election.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the casting, recording, or conducting of a vote or poll.

polling British  

/ ˈpəʊlɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the casting or registering of votes at an election

   2. ( as modifier )

      polling day

2. the conducting of a public opinion poll

3. computing the automatic interrogation of terminals by a central controlling machine to determine if they are ready to receive or transmit messages

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Other Word Forms

• pre-polling noun
• re-polling noun

Example Sentences

In metropolitan Denmark, polling stations close at 8:00 pm, with exit polls expected to be published just after.

From Barron's

Specifically, critics have pointed out the methodology allowed San José Mayor Matt Mahan — a white candidate who recently entered the race and is polling poorly — to vault above former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Mette Frederiksen is seeking a third term leading the nation of six million people, after getting a polling boost from the president’s push for the territory.

From The Wall Street Journal

Along those lines, a system called “sign, scan and go” allows voters to return their mail ballots in person at a designated polling place.

From Los Angeles Times

“The methodology was based on well-established metrics consistent with formulas widely used to set debate participation nationwide — a combination of polling and fundraising — and developed without regard to any particular candidate.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• election
• plebiscite
• poll
• referendum
• slate
• tally
• ticket