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a method of voting where people indicate their preferences by raising their hands or holding up straws
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The committee conducted a straw vote to gauge the opinions of its members before making a decision.
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Let's do a quick straw vote to see where everyone stands on this issue.
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We should do a straw vote to get a sense of the room before we decide.
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The early poll results served as a straw vote for the upcoming election.