| 单词 | straw vote |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstraw vote straw vote n. originally U.S. an unofficial vote taken in order to indicate the relative strength of opposing candidates or issues. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > unofficial vote straw vote1866 straw ballot1932 straw poll1932 1866 Cleveland (Ohio) Leader 6 Oct. 4/2 A straw vote taken on a Toledo train yesterday resulted as follows; A. Johnson 12; Congress, 47. 1887 San Francisco Thunderbolt 4 Nov. 1. The straw vote taken at the ‘Report’ office is unreliable. 1906 Daily Chron. 24 Oct. 4/5 ‘Straw’ votes, which have recently been taken in the New York State campaign, indicate that Mr. Hearst will be badly beaten. 1977 R. Holland Self & Social Context v. 175 A special session on legal registration produced a straw vote which revealed an even balance of viewpoint. < as lemmas |
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