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While SurveyMonkey makes creating, conducting, and analyzing an online survey super simple, we know that sometimes the hardest part is figuring out how to ask that first question. Whether you’re looking for a survey template, or just need some inspiration from sample questions, we are here to help.
With over thousands of expert-written sample questions, it’s easy to get the insights you need. Learn more about our sample survey questions and examples below.
What is a good survey question?
A good survey question provides you with valuable insights and important information about your audience, whether they are customers, parents, or conference attendees. It is concise, strategic, and will equip you with insights that are actionable. Here are the 5 elements of a good survey question:
- The question is clear, concise, and written in direct language so it’s easy to understand. Plus, also make sure it’s free from grammatical and spelling errors which might send respondents away from taking your survey.
- It’s free of any bias or emotive language, so that the respondent isn’t persuaded toward one choice or away from another.
- It’s relevant, timely, and make sense to what the respondent is doing at the time. For example, you wouldn’t send a event feedback survey to one of your customers that never even attended the event.
- It addresses only one topic avoid confusion and keep the answer focused on a single thought.
- It doesn’t offer absolutes, meaning, the answer choices have room for more nuanced responses. Asking if an individual loves or hates something won’t give you a clear indication of their true feelings.