polling
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the act or process of conducting a poll, such as an opinion survey; the industry of conducting polls.
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the act or process of casting or recording votes in an election.
adjective
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the casting or registering of votes at an election
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( as modifier )
polling day
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the conducting of a public opinion poll
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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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AI has risen in importance most quickly among 39 political issues studied by polling firm Blue Rose Research in the past year, though it still trails priorities including the economy, immigration and foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Recent polling suggests the race between Massie and Gallrein is a dead heat.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The first round was marked by delays in the delivery of electoral materials in the capital Lima, with authorities having to reopen some polling stations for a second day.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Two others in the race — Huang, the community activist, and Miller, the tech entrepreneur — have fallen far behind in polling but are also making a run for a share of Latino votes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
At this bush meeting we agreed in principle on a five-year government of national unity in which all parties polling over 5 percent in a general election would be proportionally represented in the cabinet.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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