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Meanings of straw vote in English

Catalan
votació de tempteig

An unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue.

        votació de tempteig
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        Examples for "straw poll"
        Examples for "straw poll"
        1
        The 'award' was decided by a straw poll taken by The Economist.
        The South African
        2
        But within hours of the straw poll finishing, the results were leaked.
        Radio NZ
        3
        Attendees will conduct a straw poll of who they like in 2012.
        Reuters
        4
        A straw poll of colleagues and friends established a ready consensus.
        The Irish Times
        5
        We cross to New York to discuss the latest straw poll.
        Radio NZ
        Usage of straw vote in English
        1
        'A straw vote,' says I, 'only shows which way the hot air blows.'
        Rolling Stones
        2
        If it came to a Straw Vote between me and Lyman Abbott, I would win by a City Block.
        Knocking the Neighbors
        3
        In some cases this spot remains soft throughout life, and these persons grow up and go through railroad trains in presidential years taking straw votes.
        Cobb's Anatomy
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