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noun
- 1. an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion: "I took a straw poll among my immediate colleagues"
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Ad-hoc or unofficial vote
A straw poll, straw vote, or straw ballot is an ad hoc or unofficial vote. It is used to show the popular opinion on a certain matter, and can be used to help politicians know the majority opinion and help them decide what to say in order to gain votes. Wikipedia