Survey types
Community consultation
“What issues matter most to you?” “How should we prioritize our work?” Open-ended questions that surface community priorities.
Policy feedback
“Do you support the proposed development?” “What should our position be on transit funding?” Structured feedback on specific issues.
Event feedback
“How was the town hall?” “What would make our events better?” Improve your programming based on attendee input.
Voter contact
“Who are you supporting for council?” “What issues will determine your vote?” Voter ID for campaign planning.
Question types
Multiple choice
Pick one from a list. Clear, easy to analyze.
Multi-select
Pick all that apply. Understand overlapping interests.
Rating scales
“Rate your satisfaction from 1-5.” Measure intensity, not just direction.
Open text
Free-form responses. Rich qualitative data that reveals what you wouldn’t have thought to ask.
Ranking
“Rank these priorities from most to least important.” Understand relative preferences.
Distribution
Email surveys
Send surveys to your list. Track who’s responded, who hasn’t.
Link sharing
Share survey links on social media, in text messages, wherever your community is.
QR codes
Generate QR codes for print materials, event signage, canvassing.
Response collection
Anonymous or identified
Some surveys need to be anonymous for honest feedback. Others should be identified for follow-up. You choose.
Partial responses
Save partial responses. If someone abandons mid-survey, capture what you got.
Response limits
One response per person, or allow multiple? Configurable per survey.
Analysis
Real-time results
Watch responses come in. See results update live.
Cross-tabulation
How do responses vary by neighbourhood? By age? By engagement level? Slice the data to understand patterns.
Export
Download raw data for deeper analysis in Excel, Google Sheets, or statistical software.
Visualization
Charts and graphs that make results easy to understand and share.
Integration
Connected to people
Survey responses attached to supporter profiles. “This person cares most about housing.” Useful context for future engagement.
Segmentation
Create segments based on survey responses. “People who ranked transit as their top priority.”
Follow-up automation
Trigger different follow-up sequences based on responses. Housing-focused respondents get housing content.
Use cases
Campaign planning
Survey your community before setting your platform. Run on what people actually care about.
Consultation
Ask for input before taking a position. Make your advocacy evidence-based.
Volunteer matching
“What kind of volunteer work interests you?” Route people to roles they’ll enjoy.
Event planning
“What time works best for you?” “What topics should we cover?” Plan events people will attend.
Getting started
- Identify what you need to learn
- Design your survey — Keep it short, focused
- Distribute widely — Multiple channels for representative responses
- Analyze results — Look for patterns and surprises
- Act on what you learn — Close the loop with respondents
Your community knows what they need. You just have to ask.