How to Say "polling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “polling” is “votación” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La votación para elegir al nuevo director comenzará a las diez.
The vote to elect the new director will start at ten o'clock.
Tras una larga discusión, se decidió someter la propuesta a votación.
After a long discussion, it was decided to submit the proposal to a vote.
Los resultados preliminares de la votación presidencial se publicarán esta noche.
The preliminary results of the presidential polling will be published tonight.
Gender Alert
Even though it ends in '-ción', which often signals a feminine word, remember to always use the feminine article: 'la votación'.
Process vs. Object
Use 'votación' for the entire event or process of choosing, but use 'voto' for the physical ballot or the individual choice itself.
Confusing 'Voto' and 'Votación'
Mistake: “Hicimos tres votos hoy. (We made three votes today.)”
Correction: Hicimos tres votaciones hoy. (We held three votes/polls today.) 'Voto' means the physical ballot or the individual choice; 'votación' means the event.
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