Write multiple choice poll questions from your own study notes

How to write multiple-choice poll questions that hold up

If you need a multiple choice poll generator for a research methods class or a survey unit, the hard part is the question wording, not the formatting. Good items have one clear topic, answer choices that do not overlap, and no hint toward the answer people are expected to pick.

• Keep answer choices parallel in length and grammar so the correct one does not stand out.
• Avoid words like always or never in wrong options unless they are clearly false.
• Use neutral wording, since a leading question stem tells respondents what to choose.
• Write wrong options based on common misconceptions from your reading.