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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHowever, just like any sources of data you reference in your work, you should always cite the original source so that you acknowledge that the information was taken from that author in order to avoid claiming it as your own and potentially being criticized for plagiarism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, to make these citations as easy as possible, below is a guide on how exactly to cite a survey in each of the different citation styles so you can insert the reference quickly and easily when you next need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Is Citing Surveys So Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are four prime reasons why you must always cite a survey from another author, as well as any other references:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Avoid plagiarism<\/strong> – In academic circles plagiarism can lead to some very harsh penalties and can harm your reputation, therefore citing a poll is always worth it to avoid this entirely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Demonstrate research<\/strong> – By citing any surveys you have used, you are demonstrating that you have undertaken thorough research for your project and have taken the time to analyze secondary data and opinions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Let the reader find the source <\/strong>– By linking the poll, you are also allowing the reader to see the poll for themselves in case they may be interested<\/a> or want to use some of the data for their own research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Give due credit<\/strong> – Because the original<\/a> author was the one who underwent the effort of composing the poll, it is morally and ethically right to always give credit back to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How To Cite Surveys In Different Citation Styles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile there is no universal citation style that everyone will use, the format you use will depend on your educational institution, the publication you\u2019re writing for and your field of research<\/a>, so make sure you find out the preferred style used in your field of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMLA And APA Styles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBoth of these citation styles follow the same format when it comes to referencing surveys and include in-text citations which will be a smaller reference to the title of the work itself which will be in the bibliography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When citing in-text, after you have used the survey data<\/a> within your research and as soon as the sentence stops after you mention it, within a bracket cite the author’s last names and then the page number right after.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo if you were to say \u201cAround three in ten Americans admit to watching more than 5 hours of TV each day\u201d and the author was Michael Carrick and Ann Stuart and was found on page 3, the in-text citation would be (Carrick & Stuart 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, in your bibliography, you would need to reference the entire work starting with the author’s last and first names before then typing the entire title of the work that the poll<\/a> is included in along with the date and pages you used. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSo for example, when referencing the above source you would put:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. (2015). \u2018Television and Technology Consumption in the US\u2019, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nChicago Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Chicago citation style is the other popular form of citation that many institutions and fields of research will use, however it works slightly differently because it makes use of footnotes rather than actual references within the text itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you discuss the survey within your research, you will want to insert your footnote at the end of that statement which will then open up a footnote box at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the reference box you will then need to insert all the details of the published work as you normally would in the bibliography, so for example this footnote would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. \u201cTelevision and Technology Consumption in the US\u201d, Washington DC, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow To Cite Your Own Poll Or Survey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How To Cite Surveys In Different Citation Styles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile there is no universal citation style that everyone will use, the format you use will depend on your educational institution, the publication you\u2019re writing for and your field of research<\/a>, so make sure you find out the preferred style used in your field of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMLA And APA Styles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBoth of these citation styles follow the same format when it comes to referencing surveys and include in-text citations which will be a smaller reference to the title of the work itself which will be in the bibliography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When citing in-text, after you have used the survey data<\/a> within your research and as soon as the sentence stops after you mention it, within a bracket cite the author’s last names and then the page number right after.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo if you were to say \u201cAround three in ten Americans admit to watching more than 5 hours of TV each day\u201d and the author was Michael Carrick and Ann Stuart and was found on page 3, the in-text citation would be (Carrick & Stuart 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, in your bibliography, you would need to reference the entire work starting with the author’s last and first names before then typing the entire title of the work that the poll<\/a> is included in along with the date and pages you used. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSo for example, when referencing the above source you would put:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. (2015). \u2018Television and Technology Consumption in the US\u2019, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nChicago Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Chicago citation style is the other popular form of citation that many institutions and fields of research will use, however it works slightly differently because it makes use of footnotes rather than actual references within the text itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you discuss the survey within your research, you will want to insert your footnote at the end of that statement which will then open up a footnote box at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the reference box you will then need to insert all the details of the published work as you normally would in the bibliography, so for example this footnote would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. \u201cTelevision and Technology Consumption in the US\u201d, Washington DC, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow To Cite Your Own Poll Or Survey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
MLA And APA Styles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBoth of these citation styles follow the same format when it comes to referencing surveys and include in-text citations which will be a smaller reference to the title of the work itself which will be in the bibliography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When citing in-text, after you have used the survey data<\/a> within your research and as soon as the sentence stops after you mention it, within a bracket cite the author’s last names and then the page number right after.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo if you were to say \u201cAround three in ten Americans admit to watching more than 5 hours of TV each day\u201d and the author was Michael Carrick and Ann Stuart and was found on page 3, the in-text citation would be (Carrick & Stuart 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, in your bibliography, you would need to reference the entire work starting with the author’s last and first names before then typing the entire title of the work that the poll<\/a> is included in along with the date and pages you used. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSo for example, when referencing the above source you would put:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. (2015). \u2018Television and Technology Consumption in the US\u2019, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nChicago Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Chicago citation style is the other popular form of citation that many institutions and fields of research will use, however it works slightly differently because it makes use of footnotes rather than actual references within the text itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you discuss the survey within your research, you will want to insert your footnote at the end of that statement which will then open up a footnote box at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the reference box you will then need to insert all the details of the published work as you normally would in the bibliography, so for example this footnote would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. \u201cTelevision and Technology Consumption in the US\u201d, Washington DC, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow To Cite Your Own Poll Or Survey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So if you were to say \u201cAround three in ten Americans admit to watching more than 5 hours of TV each day\u201d and the author was Michael Carrick and Ann Stuart and was found on page 3, the in-text citation would be (Carrick & Stuart 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, in your bibliography, you would need to reference the entire work starting with the author’s last and first names before then typing the entire title of the work that the poll<\/a> is included in along with the date and pages you used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So for example, when referencing the above source you would put:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. (2015). \u2018Television and Technology Consumption in the US\u2019, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chicago citation style is the other popular form of citation that many institutions and fields of research will use, however it works slightly differently because it makes use of footnotes rather than actual references within the text itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you discuss the survey within your research, you will want to insert your footnote at the end of that statement which will then open up a footnote box at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the reference box you will then need to insert all the details of the published work as you normally would in the bibliography, so for example this footnote would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Carrick, Michael & Stuart, Ann. \u201cTelevision and Technology Consumption in the US\u201d, Washington DC, Technological Research Center, 25 July 2019, 1-5\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nChicago Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How To Cite Your Own Poll Or Survey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n