polling

American  

[pohl-ing] / ˈpoʊl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of conducting a poll, such as an opinion survey; the industry of conducting polls.

2. the act or process of casting or recording votes in an election.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the casting, recording, or conducting of a vote or poll.

polling British  

/ ˈpəʊlɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the casting or registering of votes at an election

   2. ( as modifier )

      polling day

2. the conducting of a public opinion poll

3. 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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Other Word Forms

• pre-polling noun
• re-polling noun

Example Sentences

“Maggie, this is Ruth Muskrat Bronson. She’s raising money and signing up volunteers to canvass neighborhoods and drive Elders to their polling places.”

From Literature

Under the new rules, results from polling stations are to be transmitted electronically in real time.

From BBC

Lewis will also have to introduce himself to many former NDP voters who told polling firm Angus Reid that they could not name any of the candidates in the party's leadership race.

From BBC

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

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

Related Words

• election
• plebiscite
• poll
• referendum
• slate
• tally
• ticket