roger,
i think item 7.1 covers what your asking, especially the last part
poll (pōl)
noun
- the head; esp., the crown, back, or hair of the head
- an individual person, esp. one among several
- a counting, listing, or register of persons, esp. of voters
- a voting or expression of opinion by individuals
- the amount of voting; number of votes recorded
- ☆ a place where votes are cast and recorded
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- a canvassing of a selected or random group of people to collect information, or to attempt to discover public opinion
- a report or record of the results of this
- the blunt or flat end, as of an ax