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Political survey template
Built for researchers, student groups, local organisations and campaigns who want honest answers rather than the ones a leading question produces. Every question has a balanced set of options, people who think things are on the wrong track are asked why, and the demographic questions are optional and come last.
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Every question, and where it leads
The conversation
What a respondent is asked, in order.
Hi! We're asking people in the area about the public issues that matter to them. It takes about four minutes, and every view is welcome.
Which town, city or area do you live in?
In general, do you think things in your area are heading in the right direction or on the wrong track?
What makes you feel things are on the wrong track?
Put these issues in order of how much they matter to you, most important first.
How much of a priority should each of these be for local government?
How much do you trust your elected officials to act in residents' best interests?
How often do you vote in elections?
Where do you usually get news about politics?
Which of these best describes your political views?
Which age group are you in?
Is there an issue we didn't ask about that matters to you?
Ends with
Thank you for sharing your views
The flow
Where each answer leads. Every route here is editable once the form is yours.
Short text
Single select
Long text
Ranking
Matrix
Opinion scale
Single select
Multi select
Single select
Dropdown
Long text
What this template uses
- Short text
- Single select
- Long text
- Ranking
- Matrix
- Opinion scale
- Multi select
- Dropdown
- 3 branches
Questions to consider
- Who is running the survey, and will you say so in the greeting? People answer more openly when they know.
- Is the focus local, national or one specific issue, and do the ranking items match it?
- Do the options on every question cover the full range of views, including a neutral or unsure choice?
- Which demographic questions do you really need to compare groups, and can they stay optional?
How to use the responses
Start with the ranking, since the order of issues is the clearest single result. Then split the priorities grid and the trust score by age group and political leaning to see where groups agree and where they don't. Read the reasons given by people who feel things are on the wrong track, and group them into themes before reporting. When you publish results, report the question wording alongside the numbers so readers can judge them fairly.
How to customize and share it
- 1Name who is running the survey and why in the greeting, and replace the ranking items with the issues that are live in your area.
- 2Adjust the priorities grid to the decisions your local council, school board or parliament is actually facing.
- 3Share the link in places that reach a mix of views, not only your own supporters, and export the answers to CSV to analyse them.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write unbiased political survey questions?
Describe each issue in plain, neutral terms, give balanced answer options and always include a way to say you're unsure. Avoid words that signal which answer you prefer.
What should a political survey ask?
Which issues matter most, how people feel about the direction of things, how much they trust their representatives and a few optional background questions to compare groups.
Should a political survey ask about party or voting?
Only if you need it to compare groups. This template asks about general political leaning with a prefer-not-to-say option, rather than naming parties, and keeps it optional.
Can I keep political survey responses anonymous?
Yes. This template never asks for a name or email. If you add contact details, make them optional and say why you are asking.