Anonymous Polling
We created Appinion Poll as an anonymous poll, with the intention of being the go to opinion poll. To do this, we need to have a very large number of respondents. At first glance, this seems like a huge task but the numbers are not really large at all.
Most of the polls we see in the news media are based on a very small number of respondents, usually between 900 and 2500!**
These polls also claim to be accurate within 2 to 3 percentage points of the full US opinion.
These polls we see on the largest TV and Media outlets are only polling people who are pre-screened, and have provided all of their personal information to polling companies far in advance. This is a requiurement in order to answer these polls. Many polling companies actually PAY people to respond. It is hard to imagine that 1000 or so of these responders represent the 330,000,000+ US population**.
**We encourage everyone to check the fine print under the results of the polls you see on your news feeds and cable news. There are some exceptions, but not many.
In the socially conscious environment we currently live in, many of us would rather keep our opinions to ourselves or our close circle of friends…understandably. This is why many of us do not vote in online polling. Nearly ALL quick polling through ads or social media require registering with your email address or more.
We require NO email verification or telephone verification in order to participate. Your name, phone number, email address, and personal information are NEVER in our possession.
One Vote Per Cell Phone
We limit our polls to iPhone or Android phones only. One vote per active cell phone. Users are limited to answering poll questions that are dated AFTER they install the app. If a user deletes the app and re-installs it, they will not be able to vote on polls created before the install.
Size Matters!
We NEED a large voter base in order to accurately represent public opinion. There is no other option for achieving the goal of accuracy other than a large sample size. And, this polling base must be comprised of every side of the political and social spectrum.
We were faced with the question of how we can grow that voter base quickly. In a shameless effort to quickly grow our base of voters, we are giving away the company*. We are awarding ownership shares of Appinion Poll to users through an Equity for Votes program. In short, one share of stock per vote cast is available to eligible users, up to the limit of 500 shares*. Similar to crowdfunding, but we ask for no monetary investment, just participation in our polls*