which words collocate with...
poll
carry out a poll / conduct a poll among students / in the latest poll / go to the polls
The government has promised to hold a ___ on the new constitution next year
referendum
It was a unanimous votes in favour of the motion, with not a single MP voting against it.
unanimous VOTE
scandal
expose a bribery scandal / a financial scandal / be mixed up in a scandal / cover up a scandal
After hours of debate, the committee finally reached a ___ on the new policy
consensus
Investigators are looking into alleged vote fixed in three constituencies after irregularities were reported.
vote fixING
vote
a unanimous vote / cast your vote / a protest vote / alleged vote-fixing
Low turnout was blamed on widespread ___ apathy among young people.
voter
The minister was mixed up with a bribery scandal involving a construction firm, though he denies any wrongdoing
mixed up with --> IN a bribery scandal
coalition
form a coalition / lead a coalition / the ruling coalition / a broad coalition
The minister resigned after trying to cover up the financial ___.
scandal
The opposition called on the government to hold a referendum about the trade deal, but ministers refused to commit to a firm date.
about the trade deal --> on
referendum
call a referendum / hold a referendum / win a referendum / a binding referendum
No single party won a majority, so two parties had to form a ___ to govern.
coalition
Despite months of talks, negotiators failed to reach consensus on the terms of the ceasefire, and the outright talks collapsed.
A consensus