straw poll

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straw poll

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straw vote

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(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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Noun 1. straw poll - an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll, canvass - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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Translations

straw poll

n → sondaggio d'opinione (su un campione scelto a caso)
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