Polling Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

The action of taking a poll.

"The news team began polling voters on their preferred candidate just before election day."

In plain English: Polling is when you ask people questions to find out what they think about something.

"The polling results showed that the incumbent was losing support among voters."

Verb

present participle of poll

"The candidate's campaign team is polling voters to gauge their support before the election."

In plain English: Polling means asking people questions to find out what they think about something.

"The candidate lost her lead after polling showed a drop in support among young voters."

Example Sentences

"The polling results showed that the incumbent was losing support among voters." noun

"The polling station opened at eight in the morning for early voters." noun

"Polling data suggests that the new policy is unpopular with most residents." noun

"She spent her weekend attending various political polling events to understand public opinion better." noun

"The candidate lost her lead after polling showed a drop in support among young voters." verb