straw poll
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The third- and second-place candidates in the Aug. 21 straw poll could be promising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The campaign for the next United Nations secretary-general is under way, and the latest straw poll of Security Council members has three South or Central Americans on top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
That first "straw poll" will be followed by an unspecified number of similar votes until one candidate can secure the required nine votes without a veto from any of the five permanent members.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The fact that any straw poll of Spurs fans would end with Pochettino standing in the technical area at the start of next season shows the affection still felt for the Argentine.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Ms. Noem and Mr. Ramaswamy each garnered 15 percent of the vote in the straw poll.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
