straw poll
Plural
straw polls
1
an unofficial test of opinion that includes a number of people who give their opinion about something or say whether or not they intend to participate in an election
- The committee conducted a straw poll to gauge interest in the new project.
- They used a straw poll to estimate how many people would attend the community event.
- The results of the straw poll showed a clear preference for the new policy.
- The informal straw poll helped the committee understand the general opinion on the issue.
- The organizers ran a straw poll to test the level of enthusiasm for the proposed changes.
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