Blogs · Survey Methodologies and Their Impact on Community Trust

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2023-03-20

Survey Methodologies and Their Impact on Community Trust

Introduction

Trust in governance is deeply tied to how information is collected...

Survey Design Principles

  • Likert scales
  • Stratified random sampling
  • Ensuring anonymity

Comparative Table

MethodResponse RateCostBias Risk
Face-to-FaceHighHighInterviewer bias
DigitalMediumLowDigital divide
SMSLowLowShort responses

Case Example: Cape Town Water Crisis (2017)

Surveys informed water-saving campaigns...

Conclusion

Methodology impacts both trust and participation...