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polling

[pohl-ing] / ˈpoʊl ɪŋ /


NOUN
electioneering
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
voting
Synonyms


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They are now polling well behind both parties at 12% support among voters, according to a 20 March Nanos poll.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Research and polling suggests Latino voters prioritize cost-of-living issues — such as housing, wages and inflation — over immigration, a topic often emphasized in national messaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Rivian’s polling, which the company shared with lawmakers, showed nearly 70% of respondents favored allowing direct sales when asked whether they would support manufacturers selling cars directly to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

As the Times’ polling guru Nate Cohn put it, the survey revealed deep angst about being able to meet “the rising price of entry for a middle-class life.”

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

This year, she’d been the first in line at her polling place.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez