Poll
noun
The action of voting to choose someone or something in an election or meeting.
The poll results showed that the majority of people are in favor of the new law.
Often appears as...
- public opinion poll
- exit poll
noun
The number of votes cast in an election.
Political parties are competiting for the highest poll.
Often appears as...
- polling station
- polling place
verb
To ask people for their opinion or vote.
We polled over a thousand people to see what they thought about the new product.
Often appears as...
- poll the audience
- poll the voters
noun
The head, especially the back part of the head where the hair grows.
The horse was hit on the poll.
Often appears as...
- poll of the head
- poll of an animal
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Technical
noun
A registered livestock brand, as in Australia.
His cattle carries the poll 'HF' on the right rump
Often appears as...
- cattle poll
- sheep poll
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Technical
noun
The action of voting to choose someone or something in an election or meeting.
The poll results showed that the majority of people are in favor of the new law.
Often appears as...
- public opinion poll
- exit poll
noun
The number of votes cast in an election.
Political parties are competiting for the highest poll.
Often appears as...
- polling station
- polling place
verb
To ask people for their opinion or vote.
We polled over a thousand people to see what they thought about the new product.
Often appears as...
- poll the audience
- poll the voters
noun
The head, especially the back part of the head where the hair grows.
The horse was hit on the poll.
Often appears as...
- poll of the head
- poll of an animal
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A registered livestock brand, as in Australia.
His cattle carries the poll 'HF' on the right rump
Often appears as...
- cattle poll
- sheep poll
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Election Context
Used to discuss formal voting, often for laws or officials.
Exercise your rights and participate in the poll.
Pro Tip 2/2Political Discussions
Common in discussions about elections and political opinions.
Did you see the poll on the upcoming election?
Pro Tip 1/2Election Context
Used to discuss formal voting, often for laws or officials.
Exercise your rights and participate in the poll.
Pro Tip 2/2Political Discussions
Common in discussions about elections and political opinions.
Did you see the poll on the upcoming election?
Pro Tip 1/2Election Context
Used to discuss formal voting, often for laws or officials.
Exercise your rights and participate in the poll.
Pro Tip 2/2Political Discussions
Common in discussions about elections and political opinions.
Did you see the poll on the upcoming election?
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Sheryl WuDunn: Our...
Well, let me ask you this question. How many of you think there are more males or more females in the world? Let me take a poll. How many of you think there are more males in the world? Hands up, please. How many of you think -- a few -- how many of you there are more females in the world? Okay, most of you.
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On being wrong PIPE Kathryn...
And the thing is, the present tense is where we live. We go to meetings in the present tense; we go on family vacations in the present tense; we go to the polls and vote in the present tense. So effectively, we all kind of wind up traveling through life, trapped in this little bubble
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The Science of Alien...
about well you know an 8% of the public according to one poll is actually being abducted by them hauled out of their bedrooms for experiments their mom all right so you know I mean maybe it improves their social life who's to say I think it's no different than then then
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Naomi Oreskes: Why we...
Scientists tell us that the world is warming. Scientists tell us that vaccines are safe. But how do we know if they are right? Why should be believe the science? The fact is, many of us actually don't believe the science. Public opinion polls consistently show
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David Logan: Tribal...
and speak languages we don't speak, and we don't know anyone who speaks those languages. Because in order to achieve on this great mission, we have to be able to do it. Incidentally, they did pull it off. And they released the first-ever world poll.
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Can you solve the...
Only this time no one is comfortable admitting their supporting the troll is still shameful, and nobody wants to express support of a dragon who murdered his way into the race. But your job is your job. How do you conduct an accurate poll now?
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America’s most just...
employees who were in various parts of our facilities because we had outsourced that that we're getting less than the minimum wage and I think you know one thing that we heard in our polling supply chain issues are really important
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Pros and cons of public...
Whoops! This happens all the time because public opinion polls are either inaccurate or misleading. So, why are they wrong? And why do we keep using them? First, let's start with an important sample.
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The magic of truth and...
I'll be ready in just a minute, darling. It's just what I've always wanted. You were great. Deception, it's a fundamental part of life. Now polls show that men tell twice as many lies as women --
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World's Largest...
particularly near the polls huge storms stir the depths and enrich the surface waters and here in the South Atlantic the seas are the roughest on the planet
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Sheryl WuDunn: Our...
Well, let me ask you this question. How many of you think there are more males or more females in the world? Let me take a poll. How many of you think there are more males in the world? Hands up, please. How many of you think -- a few -- how many of you there are more females in the world? Okay, most of you.
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On being wrong PIPE Kathryn...
And the thing is, the present tense is where we live. We go to meetings in the present tense; we go on family vacations in the present tense; we go to the polls and vote in the present tense. So effectively, we all kind of wind up traveling through life, trapped in this little bubble
Video examples
The Science of Alien...
about well you know an 8% of the public according to one poll is actually being abducted by them hauled out of their bedrooms for experiments their mom all right so you know I mean maybe it improves their social life who's to say I think it's no different than then then
Video examples
Naomi Oreskes: Why we...
Scientists tell us that the world is warming. Scientists tell us that vaccines are safe. But how do we know if they are right? Why should be believe the science? The fact is, many of us actually don't believe the science. Public opinion polls consistently show
Video examples
David Logan: Tribal...
and speak languages we don't speak, and we don't know anyone who speaks those languages. Because in order to achieve on this great mission, we have to be able to do it. Incidentally, they did pull it off. And they released the first-ever world poll.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
Only this time no one is comfortable admitting their supporting the troll is still shameful, and nobody wants to express support of a dragon who murdered his way into the race. But your job is your job. How do you conduct an accurate poll now?
Video examples
America’s most just...
employees who were in various parts of our facilities because we had outsourced that that we're getting less than the minimum wage and I think you know one thing that we heard in our polling supply chain issues are really important
Video examples
Pros and cons of public...
Whoops! This happens all the time because public opinion polls are either inaccurate or misleading. So, why are they wrong? And why do we keep using them? First, let's start with an important sample.
Video examples
The magic of truth and...
I'll be ready in just a minute, darling. It's just what I've always wanted. You were great. Deception, it's a fundamental part of life. Now polls show that men tell twice as many lies as women --
Video examples
World's Largest...
particularly near the polls huge storms stir the depths and enrich the surface waters and here in the South Atlantic the seas are the roughest on the planet
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Quote examples
Melania Trump
American First Lady
Because of who my husband is, and our life, and also he is number one in the polls - well, you take that all together, and people are very curious about me. I'm choosing not to go political in public because that is my husband's job. I'm very political in private life, and between me and my husband, I know everything that is going on.
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Kristen Soltis Anderson
American Writer
There's a lot of work to be done in the polling world, and a need to continue to rethink how we do what we do. We also need to be more open to the idea that any one input - in this case, polls - may not be the only way to hear what people are saying.
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Florence Kelley
American Activist
On the one hand, she is cut off from the protection awarded to her sisters abroad; on the other, she has no such power to defend her interests at the polls, as is the heritage of her brothers at home.
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Adam Hasner
American Politician
What people are looking for are candidates and representatives that are going to work hard, tell it like it is. I'm unafraid to do things when it doesn't poll well.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
I haven't trusted polls since I read that 62% of women had affairs during their lunch hour. I've never met a woman in my life who would give up lunch for sex.
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Hosni Mubarak
Egyptian Statesman
I have this to say to the people: go the polls and vote for the candidate of your choice... This is your responsibility; do not neglect it.
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Louis B. Rosenberg
American Inventor
A swarm finds the solution people best agree upon. It optimizes collective support, whereas a poll tells us how we disagree.
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Lawrence O'Donnell
American Journalist
In pre-election polling, momentum is more important than position, and in primary polling, national numbers are useless.
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Tzipi Livni
Israeli Politician
The role of a leader is to create a reality and not to be influenced by polls.
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Kellyanne Conway
American Businesswoman
The errors in media polling rarely benefit a Republican.
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Melania Trump
American First Lady
Because of who my husband is, and our life, and also he is number one in the polls - well, you take that all together, and people are very curious about me. I'm choosing not to go political in public because that is my husband's job. I'm very political in private life, and between me and my husband, I know everything that is going on.
Quote examples
Kristen Soltis Anderson
American Writer
There's a lot of work to be done in the polling world, and a need to continue to rethink how we do what we do. We also need to be more open to the idea that any one input - in this case, polls - may not be the only way to hear what people are saying.
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Florence Kelley
American Activist
On the one hand, she is cut off from the protection awarded to her sisters abroad; on the other, she has no such power to defend her interests at the polls, as is the heritage of her brothers at home.
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Adam Hasner
American Politician
What people are looking for are candidates and representatives that are going to work hard, tell it like it is. I'm unafraid to do things when it doesn't poll well.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
I haven't trusted polls since I read that 62% of women had affairs during their lunch hour. I've never met a woman in my life who would give up lunch for sex.
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Hosni Mubarak
Egyptian Statesman
I have this to say to the people: go the polls and vote for the candidate of your choice... This is your responsibility; do not neglect it.
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Louis B. Rosenberg
American Inventor
A swarm finds the solution people best agree upon. It optimizes collective support, whereas a poll tells us how we disagree.
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Lawrence O'Donnell
American Journalist
In pre-election polling, momentum is more important than position, and in primary polling, national numbers are useless.
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Tzipi Livni
Israeli Politician
The role of a leader is to create a reality and not to be influenced by polls.
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Kellyanne Conway
American Businesswoman
The errors in media polling rarely benefit a Republican.
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