HeySurvey survey

Survey Title: Identifying and Understanding Bad Survey Questions*

This survey explores your experiences and opinions regarding poorly designed or "bad" survey questions. Your feedback helps us identify common mistakes in survey creation.

Have you ever abandoned a survey because the questions were confusing or frustrating?*

Please consider your previous experiences with online or paper surveys.

Yes
No
Not sure

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What types of survey questions do you find most problematic?*

Select all that apply based on your experiences.

Questions that are too vague
Questions that are leading or biased
Questions with too many answer choices
Questions that use confusing wording or jargon
Questions that are too personal/intrusive
Other

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In your opinion, which example below best represents a bad survey question?*

Consider clarity, bias, and answerability.

"How much do you love our new eco-friendly product?"
"What is your opinion about our product?"
"How familiar are you with our new product?"
"On a scale of 1-5, how likely are you to recommend our product?"

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Can you recall a specific bad survey question you’ve encountered? Please share your example.

Describe a real-life question if possible.

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Which factors make a survey question “bad” in your opinion? (Select up to two)*

Think about clarity, fairness, and answerability.

It is misleading or contains bias
It contains unclear, ambiguous wording
It asks about more than one thing at once (double-barreled)
It’s irrelevant to the topic
It is too long or complicated

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How confident do you feel in your ability to spot a poorly designed survey question?*

Use the following scale to rate your confidence.

From Not confident at all to Very confident

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Have you ever given up on a survey or given inaccurate answers due to confusing or frustrating questions?

Please share any brief details about your experience.

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What advice would you give to someone writing survey questions for the first time?*

Your insights will help new survey creators avoid common mistakes.

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How important is it for survey creators to pre-test their questions before launching a survey?*

Consider the impact on data quality and participant experience.

From Not important at all to Very important

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Survey Title: Identifying and Understanding Bad Survey Questions*

Have you ever abandoned a survey because the questions were confusing or frustrating?*

What types of survey questions do you find most problematic?*

In your opinion, which example below best represents a bad survey question?*

Can you recall a specific bad survey question you’ve encountered? Please share your example.

Which factors make a survey question “bad” in your opinion? (Select up to two)*

How confident do you feel in your ability to spot a poorly designed survey question?*

Have you ever given up on a survey or given inaccurate answers due to confusing or frustrating questions?

What advice would you give to someone writing survey questions for the first time?*

How important is it for survey creators to pre-test their questions before launching a survey?*

Thank you for taking a part in this survey.