Straw poll Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈpoʊɫ

STRAW-pohl

UK

stɹˈɔː/ /pɔl

straw-PAWL

Definition

A straw poll is an informal and quick vote to find out people's opinions or preferences about something.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in informal or semi-formal contexts (workplaces, events, politics) for gauging opinions quickly. Not an official or binding decision. Often followed by a more formal process later. Sometimes called a 'show of hands'.

• Spanish: votación informal - encuesta rápida
• Portuguese (BR): enquete informal - pesquisa rápida
• Portuguese (PT): sondagem informal - votação rápida
• Chinese (Simplified): 非正式投票 - 快速调查
• Chinese (Traditional): 非正式投票 - 快速調查
• Hindi: अनौपचारिक मतदान - त्वरित सर्वेक्षण
• Arabic: استطلاع رأي غير رسمي - تصويت سريع
• Bengali: অফিসিয়াল নয়, অস্থায়ী ভোট - অস্থায়ী গণনা
• Russian: экспресс-опрос - неофициальный опрос
• Japanese: 簡易投票 - 非公式アンケート
• Vietnamese: bỏ phiếu nhanh - khảo sát ý kiến nhanh
• Korean: 비공식 설문조사 - 빠른 의견 조사
• Turkish: gayriresmî oylama - anlık yoklama
• Urdu: غیر رسمی رائے شماری - فوری رائے شماری
• Indonesian: bỏ phiếu thử - khảo sát nhanh

Example Sentences

Let's take a straw poll to see who wants pizza for lunch.

basic

The teacher held a straw poll on the next class topic.

basic

Before making a decision, we did a quick straw poll.

basic

We ran a little straw poll at work—most people prefer starting earlier.

natural

A quick straw poll showed that no one liked the new logo.

natural

They did a straw poll during the meeting to get everyone's first thoughts.

natural