Stating that nothing must interfere with the ability of americans "to overspread the continent allotted by providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions," new york journalist john l. o'sullivan was describing the concept of

The answer is: manifest destiny

Explanation:

John L. O’Sullivan, Who worked as an editor of a magazine was the first one to use “manifest destiny” in 1845.

This concept stated that America has a right to expand across the whole continent so that they can become more powerful and independent.

polling is a process and the outcome is not involved in the process itself.

the outcome, which is an unfavorable rating for a particular candidate is not affected by the mechanical process of polling.

it rather depends on the number of people voting in favor of the candidate.

this is an outcome of people's preferences.

- "schenck v. united states, case in which the u.s. supreme court ruled on march 3, 1919, that the freedom of speech protection afforded in the u.s. constitution's first amendment could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to society a “clear and present danger.” "

- speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.

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