Poll
A poll is a survey of public opinion or the act of voting in an election.
nounPoll
A poll is a survey of public opinion or the act of voting in an election.
nounImagine This
Imagine a busy town square where a polite pollster offers slips to passersby. People mark their choice on each slip, drop it into a box, and volunteers tally the votes. A large screen in the square then displays the current poll results in real time.
Sounds Like
poΚl (sounds like 'pole')
Looks Like
Looks like the word 'pole'βthe letters are visually similar and share the same pronunciation in many dialects.
Remember This
Polls are common in politics and market research, but results depend on how the sample is chosen. Biased samples can skew outcomes.
Other Forms
Connect With
survey, questionnaire, sampling, census, ballot, vote
Note
In modern usage, 'poll' as a noun refers to the survey or the ballot process; 'poll' as a verb means to conduct a poll or to cast votes. Also note the common phrase 'polls show' or 'to poll voters.'