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The phrase "a straw poll" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to an informal or unofficial survey of opinion or preference among a group of people.
Example: "Before making a final decision, we conducted a straw poll to gauge everyone's thoughts on the proposed changes."
Alternatives: "informal survey" or "quick vote".
Idiom
Take a straw poll.
If you take a straw poll, you sound a number of people out to see their opinions on an issue or topic.
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One speaker called for a straw poll.
I took a straw poll.
The candidates will also be judged in a straw poll.
A straw poll on Capitol Hill backs them up.
He called it "a straw poll that had questionable methodology".
He recently won a straw poll of its national organization.
Not long after, the sherif took a straw poll.
Of course, this is based on a straw poll.
Anthony Powell did a straw poll on the subject.
In a straw poll most Peorians blame both parties for the gridlock.
After a straw poll in the local newsagent, I'd say the residents weren't entirely won over.
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