Canvassing is the systematic initiation of direct contact with a target group of individuals commonly used during political campaigns. A campaign team (and during elections a candidate) will knock on doors of private residences within a particular geographic area, engaging in face-to-face personal interaction with voters. Canvassing may also be pe... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canvassing
Soliciting for a candidate, political party, trade, or business. In Britain some local constituency parties conduct periodic canvasses between elections, as well as during election campaigns, in... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688