Question

Comment on each as a potential sample survey question. Is the question clear? Is it slanted toward a desired response? (a) "In light of skyrocketing gasoline prices, we should consider opening up a very small amount of Alaskan wilderness for oil exploration as a way of reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Do you agree or disagree?" O The question is clear and slanted toward a desired response. O The question is not clear but is slanted toward a desired response. O The question is neither clear nor slanted toward a desired response. OThe question is clear and is not slanted toward a desired response. (b) "Do you agree that a national system of health insurance should be favored because it would provide health insurance for everyone and would reduce administrative costs?" O The question is neither clear nor slanted toward a desired response. O The question is clear and is not slanted toward a desired response. 。The question is clear and slanted toward a desired response. The question is not clear but is slanted toward a desired response (c) "In view of the negative externalities in parent labor force participation and pediatric evidence associating increased group size with morbidity of children in day care, do you support government subsidies for day care programs?" The question is clear and is not slanted toward a desired response. The question is neither clear nor slanted toward a desired response. O The question is clear and slanted toward a desired response. The question is not clear but is slanted toward a desired response

Answer 1

a) The question is clear and is slanted toward a desired response.

b) The question is clear and is slanted toward a desired response.

c) The question is neither clear nor is slanted towards a desired response.

Explanation:

a) "In light of skyrocketing gasoline prices, we should consider opening up a very small amount of Alaskan wilderness for oil exploration as a way of reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Do you agree or disagree?" O The question is clear and slanted toward a desired response. O The question is not clear but is slanted toward a desired response. O The question is neither clear nor slanted toward a desired response. OThe question is clear and is not slanted toward a desired response

Answer: The question is clear and is slanted toward a desired response.

(b) "Do you agree that a national system of health insurance should be favored because it would provide health insurance for everyone and would reduce administrative costs?" O The question is neither clear nor slanted toward a desired response. O The question is clear and is not slanted toward a desired response. 。The question is clear and slanted toward a desired response. The question is not clear but is slanted toward a desired response

Answer: The question is clear and is slanted toward a desired response.

(c) "In view of the negative externalities in parent labor force participation and pediatric evidence associating increased group size with morbidity of children in day care, do you support government subsidies for day care programs?" The question is clear and is not slanted toward a desired response. The question is neither clear nor slanted toward a desired response. O The question is clear and slanted toward a desired response. The question is not clear but is slanted toward a desired response

Answer: The question is neither clear nor is slanted towards a desired response.