Poll:
A poll usually consists of the single multiple choice question with two or three answer choices. It can be longer if required. It may take days while conducting a poll. The results can be viewed immediately in the polls.
Survey:
Survey is a method of gathering information from individuals. Survey has variety of purposes and can be conducted in variety of ways. It may take weeks or months while conducting surveys. The report in the survey doesn’t come that much fast. The questions might be open-ended or closed ended according to the requirement.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The process of voting in an election | Look carefully and thoroughly at (someone or something), especially so as to appraise them |
| Synonyms | Opinion, count, voting, vote and ballot | Review, study, sample and analysis |
| Antonyms | Question, ballot, pollard, sample and referendum | Neglect, ignorance and negligence |
| Part of Speech | Noun | Verb |
| Types | The types of poll are:
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| Word origin | It was originated from Middle English (in the sense ‘head’): perhaps of Low German origin. | It was originated from Late Middle English (in the sense ‘examine and ascertain the condition of’): from Anglo-Norman French surveier, from medieval Latin supervidere. |
| Time period | Polls are quick surveys which involves only a single question. | Surveys take more time while it consists of multiple questions. |
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