straw poll

Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words

An unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion.

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Examples (10)

  • I took a straw poll among my colleagues to find out how many can use chopsticks.
  • A quick straw poll among attendees showed general support for the new proposal.
  • Before making a final decision, the board decided to conduct a straw poll.
  • The teacher held a straw poll to see which movie the class preferred.
  • It was just a straw poll, so we shouldn't consider these results definitive.
  • Let's take a straw poll to gauge everyone's initial reaction to the design.
  • The campaign manager conducted an informal straw poll at the rally.
  • Even a simple straw poll can provide valuable early insights into public sentiment.
  • She relied on a straw poll of her friends to decide on the party theme.
  • The results of the internal straw poll were surprisingly consistent with later official surveys.