Leading questions in polls significantly alter respondent opinions
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Methodological studies and survey experiments consistently demonstrate that leading questions, framing choices, and question wording significantly alter respondent opinions and survey outcomes.
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Shaping support for public policies: legitimacy cues and question wording effects in the case of gender quotas
2022 · cited by 3
Paper [1] demonstrates that question wording and framing cues significantly alter respondent support for controversial public policies in survey settings.
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Instrument Design
2011 · cited by 2
Paper [3] provides foundational evidence that survey instrument design, question wording, and content directly change conclusions drawn regarding public opinion.
Framing the Exit: Pollsters, Public Opinion, and the Politics of Military Withdrawal.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [6] shows that pollsters' framing choices and response options strongly impact expressed public support for military withdrawals.