what is difference between polls and survey?

Answer 1

a poll is just a majority of all people. asurvey is usualy asking a certain group of people. ithink.

Answer 2

Main Entry: 1poll
Pronunciation: 'pOl
Function: noun

4 a (1) : the casting or recording of the votes of a body of persons (2) : a counting of votes cast b : the place where votes are cast or recorded -- usually used in plural c : the period of time during which votes may be cast at an election d : the total number of votes recorded
5 a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed b : a record of the information so obtained



1sur·vey
Pronunciation: s&r-'vA, 's&r-"
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): sur·veyed; sur·vey·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French surveeir to look over, from sur- + veeir to see -- more at VIEW
transitive senses
1 a : to examine as to condition, situation, or value : APPRAISE b : to query (someone) in order to collect data for the analysis of some aspect of a group or area
2 : to determine and delineate the form, extent, and position of (as a tract of land) by taking linear and angular measurements and by applying the principles of geometry and trigonometry
3 : to view or consider comprehensively
4 : INSPECT, SCRUTINIZE

Answer 3

Survey --targets are specific group of people
it is taken by professionals
Example:Pepsi surveys the Pepsi drinkers

Poll ------targets general public
it can be taken by anyone
Example:anyone might raise a poll asking anything

Answer 4

Polls are just questions that you answer for nothing and surveys you get paid to answer..lol

Answer 5

polls r like one question survey is many i dunno
have a great day

Answer 6

polls have different answers to choose from...surveys are where we fill in the answer. :)

Answer 7

Nothing really

Answer 8

They are the same thing!

Answer 9

same difference :) lol

Answer 10

I don't know but I suppose there is .