In the early 1900s, what did it mean for cities to be “dry”?
Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage.
Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage.
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.

c

Explanation:

because

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.