- present participle of poll.
polling
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UPenn’s polling found that Americans, on average, think AI will help in only one area: medical research.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The symbolic referendum on whether to leave the UK has been organised by the local parish council, with polling taking place between 07:00 and 19:00 BST.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
In Marawi, a city long-identified with a bloody showdown between government forces and jihadists, AFP journalists saw long lines of voters peacefully queued outside polling stations with tanks and security personnel standing watch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
He notes that New York’s unexpectedly low turnout in the November 1872 presidential election may have reflected voters’ inability to catch horse-drawn omnibuses or streetcars to reach polling stations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 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
On March 30 the first elections took place, and the first pollings on the day following.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by John Morley
