Political survey template

Explore views on public issues with this political survey template. State the purpose and audience clearly, and use neutral questions that let people express different positions.

Political Survey

Can you assist us in gauging the political climate of the nation?

As someone once said, 'it's the economy, stupid'—let's begin with that.

Which of the following statements resonates with you the most?

• Big corporations make too much profit
• Corporations contribute fairly to society

Sure, which of these aligns most closely with your views?

• The economy favors powerful interests
• The economy is pretty much fair on most people

Thank you! Now, let’s discuss some social topics.

If you're uncomfortable sharing your views on these, feel free to skip.

Would you consider yourself religious?

• Yes
• No
• Rather not say

What are your thoughts on marriage?

• It's between a man and a woman
• People should be able to marry whoever they like, regardless of sex, gender or orientation
• It's not an important issue for me

Thanks. Now, which of these beliefs do you identify with most closely?

• There are still significant obstacles for women to get ahead, compared to men
• Men and women today have equal opportunities to succeed

Excellent. Moving on to the Environment, which statement do you agree with the most?

• Environmental regulation is unnecessary and harms business and growth
• Regulation is necessary to protect the environment for future generations

Great! Now, what are your thoughts on healthcare?

• Individuals should be responsible for organizing their own health insurance
• Government should guarantee healthcare for all citizens

Just a few more questions. First, how should we engage with the global community?

• We should engage in world politics if we want to be successful and respected
• We should concentrate on problems at home before thinking about other countries

To conclude, how do you identify yourself politically?

• Conservative
• Liberal
• Socialist

Thank you! 🙌

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Questions to consider for your political survey

Use these questions as suggestions when editing your copy. Keep the ones that fit your purpose and add any details your process needs.

• Which issue matters most to you in this context?
• What is your view on the proposal as described?
• What is the main reason for your answer?

How to use the responses

Review the wording for leading assumptions before sharing. Report who responded and how they were reached, rather than presenting an open-link survey as representative of all voters.

How to customize and share this template

1. Write down the decision the research should inform and define who can give relevant answers.
2. Adapt the questions to the audience. Ask one thing at a time, use balanced choices, and offer a suitable way to say that a question does not apply.
3. Try the survey with a small relevant group, fix confusing wording, and decide how you will review responses before sharing it more widely.