straw vote

straw vote
noun
an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
• Syn: ↑straw poll
• Hypernyms: ↑poll, ↑opinion poll, ↑public opinion poll, ↑canvass

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noun
: an unofficial vote (as taken at a chance gathering or by letters of inquiry) to indicate the relative strength of opposing candidates or issues — called also straw ballot

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an unofficial vote taken to obtain an indication of the general trend of opinion on a particular issue. Also called straw poll.
[1885-90, Amer.]

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straw poll or straw vote noun
An unofficial vote taken to get some idea of the general trend of opinion
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Main Entry: ↑straw

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straw vote,
an unofficial vote taken to find out general opinion or to estimate the strength of opposing candidates: »

The continued strength of the Labor party is suggested by straw votes (New York Times).

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ˌstraw ˈpoll [straw poll] (NAmE also ˌstraw ˈvote) noun
an occasion when a number of people are asked in an informal way to give their opinion about sth or to say how they are likely to vote in an election
 
Example Bank:

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I took a quick straw poll among my colleagues to see how many agreed.

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It's only a straw poll, but it suggests that most people are in favour of stricter regulations.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • straw vote — straw′ vote n. gov an unofficial vote taken to determine the general trend of opinion on a givenissue. Also called straw′ poll …   From formal English to slang

  • straw vote — ☆ straw vote or straw poll n. an unofficial vote or poll taken to determine general group opinion on a given issue …   English World dictionary

  • straw vote — /ˈstrɔ voʊt/ (say straw voht) noun an unofficial vote taken, as at a casual gathering or in a particular district, to obtain some indication of the general drift of opinion. Also, straw poll …  

  • straw vote — Synonyms and related words: Australian ballot, Hare system, aye, ballot, barometer, canvass, canvassing, casting vote, counting heads, cumulative voting, deciding vote, division, enfranchisement, fagot vote, feeler, franchise, graveyard vote,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • straw vote — noun Date: 1866 an unofficial vote taken (as at a chance gathering) to indicate the relative strength of opposing candidates or issues called also straw poll …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • straw vote — an unofficial vote taken to obtain an indication of the general trend of opinion on a particular issue. Also called straw poll. [1885 90, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • straw vote — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. opinion poll, unofficial ballot, dry run*; see opinion 1 , vote 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. poll, opinion poll, unofficial vote …   English dictionary for students

  • straw vote — See: STRAW POLL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straw vote — See: STRAW POLL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straw\ vote — See: straw poll …   Словарь американских идиом

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