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straw poll
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straw poll chiefly US, Canadian, and NZ, vote
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an unofficial poll or vote taken to determine the opinion of a group or the public on some issue
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Noun1.straw poll - an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
straw vote
opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll, canvass - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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straw poll n → sondaggio d'opinione (su un campione scelto a caso)
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On the contrary, both were introduced as ordinary bills, noticed and heard in the usual way, put into subcommittees which were also noticed, and then, because they were important to balancing the budget, given straw votes in a noticed committee work session and proposed to the Finance Committee for the budget.
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``I'm not the man they want in that position if they're going to do straw votes.
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Democratic vote easily can be used for unimportant decisions or for straw votes to see where everyone stands, but consensus is essential for important decisions.
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