A good showing in a straw vote can give a candidate a boost, but does not necessarily predict later success.

意向性投票率高对候选人有助推作用，但并不一定表明最后一定成功。

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The only straw in the wind that I see is that a lot more people are registering to vote this time.

我所见到的唯一迹象就是这一次有比以往多得多的人进行了选民登记。

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The only straw in the wind I see is that a lot more people are registering to vote this time.

要是你去过农村的话，你就知道农民经常把一把草往空中一扔，以此来看风往那个方向吹。

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Selection on the Republican side is done with a straw vote of those attending.

BBC: Caucus

The straw vote is Saturday night, with results expected Sunday.

CNN: Southern Republicans Gather For A Straw Poll

As a result, it came as little surprise to this attendee that libertarian Rep. Ron Paul won 31% of the vote in the CPAC straw poll.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: "Where's the rest of me?"