Types of polling

type of survey

thumb|A basic questionnaire in Thai language|Thai A questionnaire is a research instrument that consists of a set of questions (or other types of prompts) for the purpose of gathering information from respondents through survey or statistical study. A research questionnaire is typically a mix of close-ended questions and open-ended questions. Open-ended, long-term questions offer the respondent the ability to elaborate on their thoughts. The Research questionnaire was developed by the Statistical Society of London in 1838.

poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations

Televoting (also telephone voting, phone voting, and call-in voting) is a method of decision making and opinion polling conducted by telephone. Televoting can also extend to voting by SMS text message via a mobile cell phone.

preview screening of a film or television show used to collect feedback from the public

telephone surveying technique that includes assistance by a software application

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ad-hoc or unofficial vote

use of polling to spread misinformation