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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Poll VS survey

What is the difference between 'poll' and 'survey'?
  

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A poll is a snapshot picture of the opinions of persons selected at random, but to represent a certain segment, about usually one issue or event (such as an election), or only a few issues and event, to obtain information about what they are likely to do, or what they think about that one or those few things. The most common are election polls where people are asked what candidate they will vote for or how they will vote on a particular issue. A survey also seeks information from people, but it is usually used to determine future actions by the survey takers, or to include in research to develop better products or programs.

  • A poll is a snapshot picture of the opinions of persons selected at random, but to represent a certain segment, about usually one issue or event (such as an election), or only a few issues and event, to obtain information about what they are likely to do, or what they think about that one or those few things.
  • The most common are election polls where people are asked what candidate they will vote for or how they will vote on a particular issue.
  • A survey also seeks information from people, but it is usually used to determine future actions by the survey takers, or to include in research to develop better products or programs.
  • Companies survey people about their products, to see whether or not people like them, and what things they do and don't like about them.
  • Governing bodies survey people to see how to develop programs that will fit the needs of those people.
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A poll is a snapshot picture of the opinions of persons selected at random, but to represent a certain segment, about usually one issue or event (such as an election), or only a few issues and event, to obtain information about what they are likely to do, or what they think about that one or those few things. The most common are election polls where people are asked what candidate they will vote
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Polls can be termed as quick surveys that involve only a single question. Surveys take more time to complete and consists of multiple questions.

One of the differences between the Polls and Surveys is the duration of time taken for completing the whole procedure. The respondents participating in polls can quickly complete the procedure within a few seconds, may be it is completed at the c

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