RealVerdict is an open platform for creating and casting votes on topics or events. It is designed so that the single Application and its associated website can be used freely by many people and organizations that have interest in creating polls about everything from social topics, to product feedback, to television and sporting events. RealVerdict offers real time APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) so such entities can post results live on their programs, their sites, or in their venues. It provides demographic and voter information for the benefit of entertainment, understanding, and product improvements.