StrawPoll
StrawPoll.ai is an online tool designed to enhance the process of polling and data analysis using artificial intelligence techniques. The c...
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What is StrawPoll?
StrawPoll is a free online poll maker that allows users to create custom polls, collect responses, and analyze data with built-in chart and machine learning tools. The platform enables users to create polls that fit their specific needs by offering various question types, voting limits, and poll settings. After sharing a poll and gathering responses, users can visualize results with charts and build predictive models using machine learning to find patterns in the collected data.
Key features include 7 different question types: 5 text-based options (single choice, multiple choice, range, ranked, and probability) and 2 number-based options (integer and rational). The platform offers multiple voting limit options including no limits, 1 vote per browser, 1 vote per IP address, Reddit login requirement, and StrawPoll account login requirement. Additional settings include Google reCAPTCHA for human verification and the ability to set voting deadlines with optional result hiding until voting ends.
StrawPoll is ideal for anyone needing to gather opinions from groups or publics - including students, researchers, businesses, event organizers, and online community managers. The tool is particularly useful when majority opinion matters more than individual participant opinions. Users can also create lists to display data from number questions and save polls to accounts for easier tracking and management.
The platform offers both standard polls and machine learning polls. Standard polls provide access to all poll settings with less restrictive data limits for longer polls, while machine learning polls offer full data analysis tools including predictive model building but have more restrictive data limits. Users can create accounts for free to access additional features like higher data limits and poll tracking.
Data analysis capabilities include comprehensive statistics: score, percent, average score, support, average rank, odds, mean, median, mode, and standard deviation depending on question type. The chart maker tool visualizes data while the machine learning tool builds predictive models by identifying patterns.
StrawPoll pricing
Pricing model: Free
StrawPoll is free to use with a Free tier at $0/month that includes creating lists, creating polls, and poll data limits of 250 inputs and 15 features. A Paid plan is available at $10/month which includes everything in Free, removes ads, and provides higher poll data limits of 750 inputs and 50 features. Users can upgrade to a paid plan if they need to increase their data limits.
StrawPoll pros
- Free to use with no account required to create polls
- 7 different question types for diverse polling needs
- Built-in chart maker for data visualization
- Machine learning tools for predictive model building
- Multiple voting limit options to prevent manipulation
- Google reCAPTCHA integration to verify human voters
- No limit on number of participants who can vote
- Polls are private and only accessible via shared link
- Voting deadline setting with optional result hiding
- Can add write-in options for single choice questions
- Lists feature to display number question data
- Account provides higher data limits for longer polls
- Polls page tracks all created polls with admin options
- 5 types of text questions including probability distribution
- Detailed statistical calculations for each question type
StrawPoll cons
- Free tier limited to 250 inputs and 15 features
- Paid plan costs $10/month for higher limits
- Machine learning polls have more restrictive data limits
- Must fix all form errors before creating a poll
- IP voting limit may block same-network participants
- Rational questions have less descriptive results than integer
- JavaScript must be enabled in browser
- No mobile app mentioned on website
Frequently asked questions about StrawPoll
Is StrawPoll free to use?
Yes, the site is free to use. You can upgrade to a paid plan if you need to increase your data limits. The Free tier includes 250 inputs and 15 features while the Paid tier at $10/month offers 750 inputs and 50 features plus removes ads.
What types of questions can I create in a poll?
Each question can be text or number based. For text questions there are 5 types: single choice, multiple choice, range, ranked, and probability. For number questions there are 2 types: integer and rational. Each option in text questions is a text value while number question options are numeric values.
Is there a limit to how many participants can vote?
There is no limit to the number of participants that can vote in a poll. Anyone with the poll link can participate and vote.
Are my polls private?
Yes, the polls you create are private. A poll can only be accessed by participants you share the link with. No one else can view or vote on your poll without the link.
Do I need an account to create a poll?
An account is not required to create a poll. However, signing in saves the poll to your account making it easy to keep track of your polls. Accounts also provide higher data limits for creating longer polls and access to the polls page with admin options.
What voting limit options are available?
There are 5 voting limit options: no limits (participants can vote multiple times), 1 vote per browser, 1 vote per IP address, Reddit login requirement (with optional karma and age requirements), and StrawPoll account login requirement. IP and account login options make polls very hard to manipulate.
What is the difference between standard and machine learning polls?
Standard polls provide access to all poll settings with less restrictive data limits for longer polls but have fewer data analysis tools. Machine learning polls provide access to all data analysis tools including machine learning model building but have more restrictive data limits making them shorter in length.
What statistics are calculated for each question type?
Single choice shows score and percent. Multiple choice shows score, support, and percent. Range shows score, average score, support, and percent. Ranked shows score, average rank, and percent. Probability shows score, odds, and percent. Integer shows score, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and percent. Rational shows score, mean, standard deviation, and percent.
How do I prevent poll manipulation?
Use voting limits like 1 vote per IP address or require login to Reddit/StrawPoll accounts. You can also add Google reCAPTCHA to require participants complete a test proving they are human before voting, which helps prevent spam votes.
Can I set a deadline for my poll?
Yes, you can select to end voting at a certain time by setting a deadline. No votes will be cast after the date and time you select. You also have the ability to hide the results of the poll until voting ends.