The struggle includes both internal and, The struggle includes both internal and external conflicts. [ - is true regarding Waverly “Meimei” Jong’s struggle to master “invisible strength” in the short story “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan. ]
Even though your doing an essay in third person, let your audience know you took the survey and then, go back into third person, let them know easy it is or how hard it is. Also you could leave your audience in suspense.