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polling

[pohl-ing] / ˈpoʊl ɪŋ /


NOUN
electioneering
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
voting
Synonyms


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“When polling places or precincts are changed, more effort should be made to reach affected voters, not less,” the coalition wrote.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Earnings reports, polling, foot traffic and spending data point at a growing reluctance to go big — except, perhaps, for the high-end consumer.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Bass has been polling in first, with Pratt and Raman jockeying for second place.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Yet today’s young people are the first generation since we’ve had polling that has thought the future is going to be worse than the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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




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