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deja
#6889 • 1054 views
Posted: 2012-01-27 15:02:47
#10217
Poll Display
I think the way polls display may be skewing the results considerably. The fact that the poll automatically shows how many votes each option has gotten before you even vote yourself is counterproductive to getting peoples true opinions. Few choose the options with the least votes (if the gap is significant) even if they agree with that option, because it appears there's no chance of it winning. Similarly, the option with the most votes just keeps climbing and climbing.
This is a majorly flawed way of conducting polls if you want your userbase's honest opinions. I would suggest not displaying the numbers until after the user has voted. This would mean people will only be voting based on what they think is the best option, not weighing what chance it has of winning or just choosing the one with the most votes because they don't care all that much either way.
Replies
deja
#85915 • 2012-02-06 02:57:25
#85915
Wow, my idea actually went through! XD Very cool.<br /> <br /> Clayton, I figure (IMO) that if someone's really that set on voting for the highest one instead of what they think is best, then they may as well. They'd still have at least one honest vote, and I'd say this takes care of the most significant bias in that people will be forced to take some time to think instead of just blindly choosing the highest voted option.
Steaks
#85914 • 2012-02-06 02:24:19
#85914
Awesome :) I can't wait to see how the polls end up now that this has been implemented.<br /> One thing I'd be worried about would be someone voting, seeing how high the other votes are and voting on the highest one with their side
Carnivale
#85908 • 2012-02-05 22:17:08
#85908
This has now been implemented. :}
Lulukay
#84546 • 2012-01-30 21:10:04
#84546
Support
Cuddlesthekitten
#84545 • 2012-01-30 21:09:24
#84545
I support. ^^
кαη∂єє♥
#83815 • 2012-01-28 12:05:04
#83815
Support!
Eden (side)
#83795 • 2012-01-28 08:40:10
#83795
Much support!
Eispiritu
#83738 • 2012-01-27 22:41:44
#83738
Support!<br /> <br /> I believe it is true that people instinctively want to vote for the option with more votes. Meaning it is quite flawed :/
Haiden [Husky & Sheltie Breeder]
#83708 • 2012-01-27 22:20:16
#83708
support<br /> <br /> My friend did this, and after i explained what her option meant she wanted to change it. :/<br /> <br /> She is still reletivly new to the site so just voted for the one with the most votes... :/
