straw vote

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Noun straw vote has 1 sense

straw vote, straw poll - an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
--₁ is a kind of poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass

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Straw Vote

Description:

A straw vote is an informal poll or survey conducted to gauge public opinion on a particular issue or to predict the outcome of an upcoming election. It is not considered as accurate as an official ballot and is often used as a preliminary measure.

Examples:

Noun:

The local newspaper conducted a straw vote to determine which candidate was favored by the community.
During the town hall meeting, the mayor asked for a straw vote to gather initial feedback on the proposed policy.

Verb:

The organization decided to straw vote its members to determine their preferences for the annual charity event.
Before finalizing the design, the architect straw voted a group of potential homeowners to gather their opinions.