Need your help! Short political survey

[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...