A straw poll is an informal type of voting where the results of the poll have little or no direct results, other than to gauge opinion. Straw polls are commonly used in American political caucuses, where the primary goals are to select delegates and vote on resolutions. The results of the straw polls may or may not influence the delegates as they participate in political conventions after the caucus. Voting is a method of decision making wherein a group such as a meeting or an electorate attempts to gauge its opinion—usually as a final step following discussions or debates. ... A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. ... A delegate is an individual (or a member of a group called a delegation) who represents the interests of a larger organization (e. ... This article concerns the legal meaning of the term resolution. ...

Straw polls are also used to pre-select the future U.N. secretary general before a formal vote takes place.

This idiom alludes to a straw used to show in what direction the wind blows, in this case the wind of public opinion. An idiom is an expression (i. ...

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