worm poll

worm poll
 n.— «The swingometer, meanwhile, has been surpassed by on-screen worm polls, tracking audience reaction to speeches in real time.» —“A guide to…electionspeak” by David Rowan Times (London, England) Apr. 9, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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