Surveys
How to conduct Deliberative Opinion Polls
Deliberative Opinion Polls aim to develop well-informed core group representatives, who have been privy to good quality information ans who can take this information back to share within the community.
Deliberative Opinion Polls will deliver a report which reflects informed public opinion on an issue or proposal. Such reports may then be distributed to the wider community via the popular media.
How to conduct a Survey
Surveys are designed to collect information from community groups in relation to a particular issue or issue. The results of the surveys provide information about the demographics and/or opinions of a specific group of people. This information can permit decision-making bodies to make better-informed decisions or to better inform the community in relation to an issue or proposal.
Surveys provide information about a community and its opinions; for example, a survey can indicate the number of people who support or oppose specific proposals, their reasons and their demographics.
How to conduct a Questionnaire
Questionnaires and response sheets are a measure of community opinion and/or issues at a certain time or in a certain area.
Questionnaires are the basic research tool used to collect information, and are usually developed and tested to ensure that they are easily understood and will collect the information required. Questionnaires ensure that exactly the same questions are presented to each person surveyed, and this helps with the reliability of the results.
