Word
polled
US/ˈpoʊɫd/
UK/pˈəʊld/
Definition
v. to ask a group of people for their opinion on a specific topic. You use this when talking about surveys or voting.
v. to record the opinion or vote of a specific group of people. Often used in the context of public opinion research or elections.
Examples
“The news station polled local residents about the new park.”
“Researchers polled over a thousand students to understand their views on remote learning during the semester.”
“Although the committee polled the entire membership regarding the proposed changes, the response rate was too low to provide a statistically significant result for the final report.”
Examples
simple
“The news station polled local residents about the new park.”
contextual
“Researchers polled over a thousand students to understand their views on remote learning during the semester.”
complex
“Although the committee polled the entire membership regarding the proposed changes, the response rate was too low to provide a statistically significant result for the final report.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically the group of people being questioned.
Pitfall
The government polled about the tax.
The government polled the public about the tax.
Poll is a transitive verb; you must mention the group of people being asked, not just the topic.
Real-World Examples
“That was far ahead of Merz’s CDU , which polled 17.2% – losing about half its support – and won 15 seats.” “Of those polled, 53% of MPs said they supported a review into first past the post – the current system of voting.” Scan code
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