Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
straw-vote
noun
/strɔː voʊt/
Definition
An informal vote or poll taken to gauge the opinion or preferences of a group, often used to measure support for a candidate or issue without binding consequences.
Examples
- The committee held a straw vote to see who favored the new policy.
- Before deciding on the final product design, they conducted a straw vote among the team.
- The results of the straw vote indicated a strong preference for the blue color scheme.
Meaning
A straw vote is not an official election but an attempt to understand the general trend of opinion among a particular group.
Synonyms
- informal vote
- poll
- preliminary vote
