polling

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There were no public debates that included the leading candidates and no public polling was done.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

According to exit polling, 50% of the film’s domestic audience was under age 25, and 44% was under 21.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Despite inconsistent results - six wins, two draws and three defeats in his initial 11 matches - recent research from Quaest, a leading polling institute, found most Brazilians trust him.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Two different polling teams—at the Gates Foundation, and his private office, Gates Ventures—for years have closely tracked opinions about Gates, including on favorability, trustworthiness and inspiration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I explained that I got this idea from the polling my friend Dick Dresner had done for the movie industry.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell