audience vote

Spectator group decision

An audience vote is a method of decision-making where spectators or attendees cast votes to determine an outcome.

Common in talent competitions, game shows, and interactive entertainment: The audience vote saved her from elimination.

The term also applies to live polling at conferences or public meetings where attendees weigh in on questions in real time.

Related
  • pollGathering of opinions
  • applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
  • ballotVoting document
  • clapStrike palms together
  • cheerJoyfulness or encouragement

rating · survey · judges · elimination · live · tally · winner · people's choice · favorite · contestant · reality · wild card · meter · viewers · crowd · response · show · decide

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Opposites
decision-maker authority

audience votejury verdict

Deliberating body's formal decision

executive decision · referee call

decision method

audience voterandom draw

Selection by chance

lottery

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G