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Why You Get Disqualified from Surveys and How to Reduce It

Getting disqualified from surveys sucks. At MultiPolls, we work hard to improve your survey conversion rate, which is the ultimate performance indicator for us. There are many reasons why disqualifications happen. Sometimes it's our fault, sometimes it's the user's fault, and sometimes it's just bad luck. Here are some common reasons for disqualification: Not passing qualification questions From recent purchases to travel habits, qualification questions can be specific to the survey's subject matter. For instance, a survey on grocery shopping habits may inquire whether you have bought organic produce in the past 2 days. Similarly, a survey on transportation preferences may ask if you have used public transportation in the past month and if you prefer a car or a bicycle. Providing inconsistent or inaccurate answers Survey creators want accurate answers, so they might disqualify you if your answers don't match up or if you're not paying attention. This can happen if you're multitasking, not reading the questions carefully, or not being honest. Taking too long to complete the survey Some surveys have time limits, so if you're taking forever, you might be disqualified. This can happen if you're not focused, if you're having technical issues, or if you're taking too long to think about your answers. Taking the survey too quickly Surveys have an average completion time that other people were able to achieve. If you're too fast, the researchers might think you're trying to take as many surveys as possible while providing random answers. Gaming the system Some survey apps and websites can tell if you're trying to cheat, like using multiple accounts or fake information. If they catch you, you might be disqualified from future surveys. What is MultiPolls doing to reduce this from happening? That's a great question! At MultiPolls, we understand that researchers are looking for specific people to participate in their surveys. To find these people, they sometimes ask filtering questions within the surveys. For example, a researcher may want to gather insights on a TV show that you watched last night. If you didn't watch any TV, then that survey is not a good fit for you. To help reduce the chances of disqualification, we create profiles of our users by asking them a variety of questions. This helps us to find the best surveys for each individual. However, it's important to read the instructions and to answer the questions honestly and accurately. By doing this, you can reduce the number of times you're disqualified from surveys. And don't worry if a particular survey isn't a good fit, we always have more surveys available in the future. Plus, we still give you a small bonus for trying. So don't be a party pooper and follow the rules!

7/4/2026

Women reported shorter sleep more often, US survey shows

More than half of US respondents included in a survey conducted through the MultiPolls app said they sleep less than seven hours per day on average. The survey was conducted by research agency Bohemian Research and included 504 respondents. Six hours was the most common answer Seven hours of sleep were reported by 16.1% of respondents. Exactly eight hours were reported by 19.8%, nine hours by 5.6%, and more than ten hours by 6.2%. On the shorter end, 22.8% of respondents reported sleeping less than five hours, while 29.6% reported six hours . Overall, seven or more hours of sleep were reported by 47.6% of respondents, while 52.4% of respondents in the survey reported sleeping less than seven hours per day. Women reported shorter sleep more often than men The survey also showed differences between men and women. Less than seven hours of sleep were reported by 55.2% of women, compared with 49.3% of men. The median was six hours for women and seven hours for men. The approximate average sleep duration was 6.6 hours for women and 6.7 hours for men. The difference in the average was therefore not large, but women in the data more often fell into the group of respondents who reported shorter sleep. Younger respondents more often reported longer sleep Differences were also visible between age groups. Among respondents aged 18 to 29, 40.0% reported less than seven hours of sleep. In the 45 to 59 age group, the share was 63.4%, and among respondents aged 60 and over it was 58.6%. The youngest respondents in this survey were therefore more likely to report seven or more hours of sleep than older age groups. Among respondents over 45, the share of those reporting less than seven hours of sleep was higher. Key findings · 52.4% of US respondents said they sleep less than 7 hours per day. · The most common answer was 6 hours of sleep, selected by 29.6% of respondents. · 22.8% of respondents said they sleep less than 5 hours. · Women in the survey were more likely than men to report sleep shorter than 7 hours. · Less than 7 hours of sleep were reported by 55.2% of women and 49.3% of men. · In the 45 to 59 age group, 63.4% of respondents reported less than 7 hours of sleep. Methodology The survey was conducted on April 22, 2026 through the MultiPolls app by research agency Bohemian Research . The analysis included 504 complete responses from respondents in the United States. Respondents answered the question of how many hours they sleep on average. Results are presented for respondents included in the survey and were not further weighted. For the approximate average calculation, the edge categories “less than 5 hours” and “more than 10 hours” were assigned indicative values.

6/23/2026

How to Make More Money with Survey Apps

If you are reading this, you are either looking to learn more about survey apps or already use them and want to learn some tips and tricks. If this is the case, then we hope the following information will help you make some money and save you some time. Firstly, we would like to add that these tips and tricks will not get you blocked for cheating, instead, the intention is for you to learn how survey apps work and then use this knowledge to your advantage. So let's learn how to make some money. 1. Choose surveys wisely So before we go into details, let's first discuss how survey apps work. In general, the top survey apps like MultiPolls connect with thousands of researchers who are looking for people like you to answer their surveys to collect insights. Each time you complete a survey, the survey app earns a commission which is then split between you and the app. The percentage the app keeps is then used to cover costs of running a business such as salaries and marketing. With that said, it is in the app’s best interest to deliver its users surveys that pay well and that also have a high probability of survey completion. To do this, apps go through the thousands available and choose the best ones, this is done using sophisticated algorithms. No how do you as a user select the best surveys? For MultiPolls for example, the surveys are best from top to bottom. So, for example, the first survey will be the best and the last is the worst. This is calculated by payout per minute, probability of completion, and the quality of the researcher. In addition, apps don’t like to bother users when there isn’t something important, same goes with survey apps. When you get a notification from MultiPolls, this means that the survey has a great fit based on your profile. If you have time at that moment, it would be highly recommended to attempt the survey since you aren’t the only one getting offered that survey and it could disappear before you get to it. 2. Don’t try to game the system Let's be honest, it is very tempting to try and take advantage of survey apps. Especially when we try to guess what the researcher wants to hear when we answer the surveys, or by doing surveys fast without really reading the questions. Even though it is tempting, it will not work and you will just end up getting banned and have wasted your time. Survey apps use technology to prevent fraud and identify users who are trying to cheat. One might ask who cares, well, the lower quality survey completions an app sends to the researchers, the lower quality surveys the app will get in the future. For MultiPolls our goal is to make sure our community earns the most money possible, and this can only be done by getting the best surveys. So security is a huge aspect of our app. The best approach is to be truthful and honest, over time you will get surveys that are right for you and you will not get banned from the system. It might sound like a boring approach, but it is the only approach that will work. 3. Choose apps that pay well and more importantly, allow you to complete surveys! There are hundreds of survey apps on the app store, so selecting the best one can be a bit difficult. Our advice is to try out different ones, but note that the top survey apps don’t always mean the best survey app. The industry average is a 22% completion rate and $0.24 per survey completion. That is taking the top 30 apps into consideration. So let's be transparent about MultiPolls, currently, our average survey completion rate is 31% and we pay on average $0.38 per survey completion. We are always improving, so we hope to increase the payout further in the future. So in conclusion, taking surveys is like the story of the Turtle vs. the Hare, slow and steady completes the surveys and earns you the money, while fast and many wastes your time or worst, can get you banned.

5/26/2026

Men reported using AI more often than women, US survey shows

Nearly half of US respondents included in a survey conducted through the MultiPolls app said they use AI tools at least once a week. The survey was conducted by Bohemian Research and included 503 respondents from the United States. 28.8% of respondents said they use AI every day Daily use of AI tools was reported by 28.8% of respondents. Another 16.7% said they use AI weekly. Overall, 45.5% of respondents in the survey said they use AI tools at least once a week. The most common answer, however, was not daily use, but “rarely”. This option was selected by 29.6% of respondents. Another 24.9% said they never use AI tools. Men reported more frequent AI use than women Differences were also visible between men and women. At least weekly AI use was reported by 58.0% of men and 41.0% of women. Daily AI use was reported by 42.0% of men and 23.7% of women. Women were also more likely to say they do not use AI tools at all. The answer “never” was selected by 29.8% of women and 13.7% of men. AI use was highest among respondents aged 30 to 44 By age, AI use was most common among respondents aged 30 to 44. In this group, 55.8% said they use AI tools at least once a week. Among respondents aged 18 to 29, the share was 53.7%. The share was lower among older respondents. Among those aged 45 to 59, 41.6% reported using AI at least weekly. Among respondents aged 60 and older, the share was 30.8%. Respondents with a college degree reported more frequent AI use A notable difference also appeared by education. Among respondents with a bachelor’s degree or higher, 66.7% said they use AI tools at least once a week. Among respondents without a bachelor’s degree, the share was 41.4%. Key findings · 45.5% of US respondents in the survey said they use AI tools at least once a week. · 28.8% reported using AI tools every day. · The most common answer was “rarely”, selected by 29.6% of respondents. · 24.9% said they never use AI tools. · At least weekly AI use was reported by 58.0% of men and 41.0% of women. · Among respondents aged 30 to 44, 55.8% said they use AI tools at least weekly. · Among respondents aged 60 and older, the share was 30.8%. · Among respondents with a bachelor’s degree or higher, 66.7% reported using AI tools at least once a week. Methodology The survey was conducted on April 30, 2026 through the MultiPolls app by Bohemian Research . The analysis included 503 complete responses from respondents in the United States. Respondents answered the question of how often they use AI tools in their everyday life. Results are presented for respondents included in the survey and were not weighted. Bohemian Research LLC is an ESOMAR Corporate Member (2026), supporting professional standards in market, opinion and social research.

4/29/2026