+**Polling** is the systematic process of gathering opinions or data from a sample of individuals. Through structured questions, it seeks to measure [Public Opinion](/wiki/public_opinion) or predict outcomes, such as an [Election](/wiki/election). The aim is to infer broader societal trends or preferences from the responses of a smaller, representative group.
+## See also
+- [Survey](/wiki/survey)
+- [Statistics](/wiki/statistics)
+- [Sampling](/wiki/sampling)