Need your help! Short political survey

[elderboy02]

I am not in favor of gun control.

#13 on page 1 is a bad question. I can't answer it if I don't believe in gun control. I had to pick the first option.

[markem]

btw, any yes/no question that includes the phrase "or not" cannot be properly answered.

for example, "Do you believe in X, or not" is a nonsense yes/no question. If I say "yes" am I saying that I believe in X or that I do not believe in X. Both are valid interpretations of the answer for the question as asked.

poorly structured survey, IMO.

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by markem

btw, any yes/no question that includes the phrase "or not" cannot be properly answered.

for example, "Do you believe in X, or not" is a nonsense yes/no question. If I say "yes" am I saying that I believe in X or that I do not believe in X. Both are valid interpretations of the answer for the question as asked.

poorly structured survey, IMO.

Good catch, especially on 17-19 on p1. It gives the surveyor the opportunity to pick which answer fits their agenda. That would turn many a people off for sure.

[Mr. Ed]

Originally Posted by markem

btw, any yes/no question that includes the phrase "or not" cannot be properly answered.

for example, "Do you believe in X, or not" is a nonsense yes/no question. If I say "yes" am I saying that I believe in X or that I do not believe in X. Both are valid interpretations of the answer for the question as asked.

poorly structured survey, IMO.

Removing "or not" from several questions would make it more clear.

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by markem

btw, any yes/no question that includes the phrase "or not" cannot be properly answered.

for example, "Do you believe in X, or not" is a nonsense yes/no question. If I say "yes" am I saying that I believe in X or that I do not believe in X. Both are valid interpretations of the answer for the question as asked.

poorly structured survey, IMO.

There's no way to give answers to questions that make a statement, then add "or not"...if the survey is corrected I'll answer it too, or not...dunno how the rest of you managed...

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I am not in favor of gun control.

#13 on page 1 is a bad question. I can't answer it if I don't believe in gun control. I had to pick the first option.

Agreed on #13.
#2 on page 2 needs more options. Maybe monthly? Or change weekly to regularly. And it could fall under the 15-19 issue below. Another thing on this one is I question if "church" is generic enough. Maybe how often do you attend a place of worship. And it should be "how often" not how many times a year unless you change your answers.
#3, 11 and 12 on p2 - maybe add a Neutral
#7 - 10 on p2 are more of a test question than a survey question. Turns me off personally
#15-19 on p2 are pretty typical for a survey, but often there is an option "prefer not to say" or something of that nature.


Hope that helps.

[ScottH]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I am not in favor of gun control.

#13 on page 1 is a bad question. I can't answer it if I don't believe in gun control. I had to pick the first option.

I see your point... my bad! I will have to throw that question out. Thanks for the heads up :-)