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polling

[pohl-ing] / ˈpoʊl ɪŋ /


NOUN
electioneering
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
voting
Synonyms


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On Thursday, 7 May, voters will head to their local polling station to choose who they want to lead the next Scottish government.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

But there is a third contender who consistently registers double digits in 2028 polling, with numbers quite close to the top two.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

But polling showed voters were adamant: at 78, Mills literally represented the old guard and the party base wants to move on.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Hilton is polling among the top tier of candidates to replace term-limited Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The Voting Rights Act also allowed federal observers to review voter qualifications and monitor polling places.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson