Synonyms

straw poll

British

noun

an unofficial poll or vote taken to determine the opinion of a group or the public on some issue

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straw poll Cultural

Originally, a small, informal opinion survey. Today, a straw poll is generally a large-scale, scientifically determined public opinion survey based on a random sample of the population. Straw polls are commonly used to test public opinion of candidates running for office.

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straw poll

Ms. Noem and Mr. Ramaswamy each garnered 15 percent of the vote in the straw poll.

From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2024

A Reuters straw poll of two dozen voters around the country found many with little enthusiasm for any party and torn between what they viewed as the least bad choice.

From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2023

Had you taken a straw poll of Scotland fans about Townsend's future in that moment then the results may have been grim for the coach.

From BBC ● May 9, 2023

I conducted a straw poll on one of my mum’s WhatsApp groups.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023

The straw poll found former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to be the most popular candidate for vice president.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 4, 2023

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