They called asking if I could do a brief survey (after i denied them 3-4 times before), I said yes.  They asked for my zip and then they told me that was the end of the survey.

This was a basic survey by GALLUP POLL but was the caller really GALLUP?  WHO KNOWS?
I don't believe these calls are appropriate any more.  UNSOLICITED CALLS/CONTACTS of ANY SORT are just NO LONGER APPROPRIATE.  PERIOD.  WHO are these people and WHY do they feel the need to IMPOSE themselves UNSOLICITEDLY upon the public?  AGAIN, NO LONGER APPROPRIATE.  ♡♡♡

It's a national poll. The statistics gathered are used by hundreds of companies/political organizations to provide better "service". Where do you think the polling information you see on the news comes from? Geniuses the lot of you.

Surveys are exempt from the DNC registry. It's for telemarketers.

Ha! That hilarious... Possibly illegal, but not like they'll call back to verify.