HeySurvey survey

Survey Title: Exploring Bad Survey Question Examples*

This survey is designed to gather insights into your experiences with poorly constructed survey questions, understand the impact of bad questions, and collect real-life examples or opinions about common mistakes in survey design.

How often do you encounter “bad” or confusing questions in surveys?*

Please consider any type of survey you have taken in the past 12 months.

From Never to Always

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What do you think makes a survey question “bad”?*

Briefly describe qualities or traits that characterize a poorly written survey question.

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Which of these examples do you consider bad survey questions? Select all that apply.*

Review the list and select the questions you believe are ineffective or poorly designed.

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Please rate how confusing or frustrating you find leading questions in surveys.*

Leading questions suggest a particular answer or point of view.

From Not at all confusing/Frustrating to Very confusing/Frustrating

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Give an example of a bad survey question you have seen or experienced.*

Describe the question and briefly explain what made it “bad.”

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In your opinion, which of the following is the biggest problem with bad survey questions?*

Choose one that you consider most harmful.

Gathering inaccurate data
Annoying or frustrating respondents
Wasting time for both designers and respondents
Lower survey completion rates

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Which kinds of bad questions do you think are most common in online surveys? Select all that apply.

Please select any that you have noticed frequently.

Double-barreled questions (ask two things at once)
Leading or biased questions
Ambiguous or unclear wording
Overly personal or intrusive questions
Questions with missing or inappropriate answer options

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What advice would you give to someone designing survey questions to avoid bad examples?*

Share any tips or recommendations based on your experience.

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Have you ever stopped taking a survey because of poorly worded questions?

Thank you for your input on identifying and preventing bad survey questions!

Yes
No
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Survey Title: Exploring Bad Survey Question Examples*

How often do you encounter “bad” or confusing questions in surveys?*

What do you think makes a survey question “bad”?*

Which of these examples do you consider bad survey questions? Select all that apply.*

Please rate how confusing or frustrating you find leading questions in surveys.*

Give an example of a bad survey question you have seen or experienced.*

In your opinion, which of the following is the biggest problem with bad survey questions?*

Which kinds of bad questions do you think are most common in online surveys? Select all that apply.

What advice would you give to someone designing survey questions to avoid bad examples?*

Have you ever stopped taking a survey because of poorly worded questions?

Thank you for taking a part in this survey.