Collocations for poll - noun
1. survey of opinion
ADJ.
local, national | opinion | political, popularity | exit
Exit polls suggest a big Labour majority, but the true picture will only be known after the count.
Exit polls suggest a big Labour majority, but the true picture will only be known after the count.
straw
I took a straw poll among my colleagues to find out how many can use chopsticks.
I took a straw poll among my colleagues to find out how many can use chopsticks.
latest, recent
VERB + POLL
carry out, conduct, take | lead (in) | publish
POLL + VERB
indicate sth, reveal sth, show sth, suggest sth
POLL + NOUN
rating, results
PREP.
in the ~s
success in the polls
success in the polls
PHRASES
be ahead/behind in the polls
With a week to go until polling day, the Conservatives are still behind in the polls.
With a week to go until polling day, the Conservatives are still behind in the polls.
a lead in the polls
A tougher budget might have widened Labour''s lead in the polls.
A tougher budget might have widened Labour''s lead in the polls.
2. (usually ‘the polls’) voting in an election
ADJ.
presidential
VERB + POLL
go to
The country goes to the polls on May 7th to elect local councillors.
The country goes to the polls on May 7th to elect local councillors.
POLL + VERB
open | close
Counting will begin as soon as the polls close.
Counting will begin as soon as the polls close.
PREP.
at the ~s
She was defeated at the polls.
She was defeated at the polls.