Anket

Anket is the Turkish word for a survey or poll. It denotes a method of gathering information by asking questions to a sample of people. In Turkish usage, anket refers to the instrument itself as well as to the data collected from it. The term is a loanword from Western European languages for inquiry or survey and has become a standard term in many sectors of Turkish public life.

In practice, anket forms the basis of market research, public opinion polling, academic studies, media surveys, and government statistics. Companies and researchers use surveys to assess preferences, attitudes, or behaviors. In written Turkish, phrases such as anket formu (survey form), anket çalışması (survey study), and anket sonuçları (survey results) are common, and the plural form anketler is used for multiple surveys. Results are typically reported with sample size, margin of error, and confidence level, depending on the rigor of the study.

The word is primarily used in Turkish and appears in Turkish-language media and scholarly contexts. The rise of digital data collection, online panels, and mobile surveys has expanded the use of anket, enabling larger samples and faster turnaround times.