Example Sentences

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He knows that surveys this early are near-useless and that Ms. Collins has historically outperformed polls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

More evidence of this attitude can be seen in polls and research.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2020, the last time Collins was reelected, polls predicted she would lose to her Democratic opponent, but she secured reelection, even as the state went for Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, as voters head to the polls on primary day in the Pine Tree State, RCV has become so accepted that candidates from both parties are openly encouraging voters to rank their rivals.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“They want to keep tabs on who’s voting and how. They know when each man’s due at the polls and God help him if he doesn’t show up to vote for Mattie.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith