Title: Question Wording Authors: Pew Research Center Source: http://www.people-p

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Title: Question Wording Authors: Pew Research

Center Source: http://www.people-press.org/methodology/questionnaire-design/question-wording/

The Pew Research Center is one of the most prolific polling organizations today. The referenced article is a piece provided by the Center as a short tutorial on the importance of question wording. Please access the article and answer the questions below.

Questions 1. The primary example provided is one from 2003 when Americans are asked about the desirability of ending Saddam Hussein’s rule in Iraq. Two slightly different questions were asked with dramatically different results. What is the take-home message from this example?

2. The article lists several tips for survey construction. What are two “important things to consider in crafting survey questions?” Your answers can be short one-sentence summaries. A. B.

3. Should marijuana be legalized in your state? Suppose you are charged with constructing a survey to collect public opinion on that question. Construct two versions. The first version should be free of wording bias. The second version should exhibit a gentle push toward legalization.

a. Balanced

b. Biased

Explanation / Answer

2. Survey questions should be short and specific. It should be free of bias and less open ended.

3. a. Is Marijuana be legalized or banned?answer: Yes/No/No comments.

b. Marijuana is dangerous for health and should be baned forever. Answer: Support/Donot support.

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