poll
noun
uk/pəʊl/ us [ C ]
a process in which a large number of people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person:
The poll surveyed 1,282 adults nationwide.
carry out/conduct a poll The magazine conducted a poll of 2,000 readers.
In a poll recently, 8 out of 10 people stated that they were worried about debt.
A recent opinion poll revealed that just one in four voters wants to see the party in power.
See also
survey noun
POLITICS (also the polls [ plural ])
the fact of voting in a political election, or the places where people vote:
Voters' opinions will become clear at the polls.
Next month the country will go to the polls in both presidential and parliamentary elections.
the poll
POLITICS
the number of votes in an election:
She was elected decisively, with over 70% of the poll.
[ C ]
an occasion when people in a group, company, etc. vote for or against something at a meeting:
Each ordinary share carries one vote in the event of a poll of shareholders.
See also
exit poll
Gallup poll
straw poll
poll
verb [ T ]
uk/pəʊl/ usto ask a large number of people for their opinions about a particular subject:
poll sb on sth We poll employees on their views on particular aspects of company policy.
Only one in five of those polled were in favour of the government's proposals.
POLITICS
to receive a number of votes in an election:
To win a seat, a candidate had to poll 50% plus one vote.