Group PollsPeople often ask whether a poll is anonymous. On this site nobody is asked for a name, and we store no names, phone numbers or IP addresses. In that sense voting is anonymous. But there are limits you should know.
What it can promise
- We do not know who you are.
- The poll owner sees only counts, not who chose what.
What it cannot promise
- One person, one vote is only roughly enforced. The site remembers a device with an anonymous code in your browser. If someone clears their browser data or uses another device, they can vote again.
- Someone can look over your shoulder. That is not a website problem, but it matters.
- Small groups can guess. If only three people vote and the result is 2 to 1, people may guess who voted what.
When to use something else
For elections, prizes, committee votes or anything that needs proof, use a method that checks identity, such as a show of hands with a counter, paper slips or a proper voting service. A poll here is for friendly decisions.
Read how to run a fair poll.