Public Opinion Terminology

noun a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands

verb to express a formal indication of a choice or opinion

• Citizens have the right to vote in the upcoming election.
• Hey, don't forget to vote in the school council elections!
• Let's all go out and cast our vote for the best candidate!
• Every purchase you make is a vote for the kind of world you want to live in.