Answer: polling

AnswerCrossword Clue
POLLINGGallup's trade
POLLINGSampling the voters' preferences.
pollingCheck the status of (a measuring device, part of a computer, or a node in a network), esp. as part of a repeated cycle
polling(of a candidate in an election) Receive a specified number of votes
pollingthe act of polling
pollingRecord the opinion or vote of
pollingCut the horns off (an animal, esp. a young cow)
pollingCut off the top of (a tree or plant), typically to encourage further growth; pollard