Surveys appearance (5)
I believe the answer is:
views
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'surveys' is the first definition.
('view' can be a synonym of 'survey')
'appearance' is the second definition.
(I know this)
(Other definitions for views that I've seen before include "Vistas; opinions" , "What pollsters seek" , "Looks at; opinions" , "Wives (anag.)" , "Aspects, panoramas" .)