The creation of moveable type led to an increased appetite for knowledge, which in turn led to
the circulation of the first newspapers
the invention of the printing press
a newfound interest in current events
the soaring popularity of the newspaper

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.

i think they would live in caves or natural tunnels