straw poll
straw poll — noun
1. a quick, informal way of asking a group of people for their opinions — often on
a quick, informal way of asking a group of people for their opinions — often on a political topic or decision — without following the rules of an official vote
The local newspaper ran a straw poll to find out which candidate shoppers preferred.
collocation: run a straw poll
A straw poll of the committee showed that most members supported the new parking rules.
collocation: straw poll of + committee
During the staff meeting, Nia asked for a straw poll on the holiday schedule.
The campaign team conducted a straw poll at the town fair to test their message.
- opinion poll
more formal and typically uses structured methods
- survey
broader term; can refer to any information-gathering exercise, formal or informal
- straw vote
same meaning as straw poll but slightly less common
- official vote
follows strict rules and has binding results
- exit poll
conducted on election day, not an informal pre-election test
文法句型
straw poll + of + [group]
run/take/hold/conduct + a straw poll
用法筆記
Frequently used in political and workplace contexts. Unlike a formal survey, a straw poll has no strict rules about how people are chosen or how the results are counted.