Participant questions, answered straight

Common questions

• Is PolitiMind legitimate?

  Yes. PolitiMind is a U.S. public-opinion research platform. Joining is free, we publish our methodology and limitations, and we say plainly what is live and what is still planned. Paid participant studies are not open yet.

• How much does each political survey pay?

  Compensation is planned at $24 per estimated survey hour, prorated by the survey's estimated time — so a 10-minute survey is planned at $4.00. The reward is shown before you begin. Amounts are illustrative until paid studies open.

• Am I paid based on what I answer?

  No. Compensation is based on estimated time and qualification — never on your political views, party, candidate preference, or the content of any answer.

• Can campaigns or buyers see my identity?

  No. Buyers receive privacy-safe aggregate results with disclosed methodology. They never receive your legal identity attached to answers, and they cannot buy a list of individual political opinions.

• Why must participants verify?

  Verification confirms you are a real, unique, eligible adult so one person counts once. Without it, duplicate and automated responses make results unusable. Verification happens during onboarding and is not ongoing monitoring.

• Must I be registered to vote?

  No. Voter registration is not required to participate. PolitiMind is designed for eligible U.S. adults; some individual studies may describe their own audience requirements.

• How often will I receive surveys?

  It depends on which studies are in the field and which ones you match. Frequency is not guaranteed, and there will be periods with no matching opportunities.

• Why might I not qualify?

  A study may already be full for people like you, its audience requirements may not match your profile, or a completion may fail routine quality and integrity checks. Not qualifying is not an accusation and does not remove you from the list.

• When does a reward become available?

  A reward is recorded when you complete a survey, stays pending during qualification and any integrity review, and becomes available in your balance only after release. Review timing is not guaranteed.

• How do payouts work?

  USD-denominated rewards and cash-equivalent payout methods are planned. Available methods, minimum thresholds, review states, and timing will be shown in-product when payouts open. None of that is guaranteed yet.

• What can cause a reward hold or forfeiture?

  Holds happen during qualification or integrity review. Forfeiture is limited to cases like duplicate accounts, automated or bulk responses, falsified eligibility, or other conduct covered by the Rewards Terms — never for the opinions you express.

• Can I delete my information?

  Yes. You can unsubscribe at any time and request deletion of your data. The Privacy Policy explains retention, your rights, and how to submit a privacy rights request.

• Is $PMIND required?

  No. $PMIND is planned future utility. It has not launched, is not required to participate, and is not a current payout method.

• Can I rely on this as a source of income?

  No. Survey availability, matching, eligibility, qualification, frequency, and payout timing are not guaranteed. PolitiMind is not a primary income source.