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poll vs straw vote

straw vote vs poll

poll and straw vote both are nouns.

poll is a verb but straw vote is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poll Yes No Yes No
straw vote Yes No No No
As nouns, straw vote is a hyponym of poll; that is, straw vote is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than poll:
  • poll: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
  • straw vote: an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
Other hyponyms of poll include exit poll, straw poll.
poll (noun) straw vote (noun)
the counting of votes (as in an election) an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
the top of the head
the part of the head between the ears
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
a tame parrot
poll (verb) straw vote (verb)
convert into a pollard
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
vote in an election at a polling station
get the votes of
Difference between poll and straw vote

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