Double-barreled question

A question that asks about two separate ideas at once, making a clear answer impossible. Example: “Do you support lower taxes and increased education spending?” A respondent may support one but not the other.

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“Do you support lower taxes and more funding for public schools?”
A “yes” could mean either, both, or one with reluctance — the result can’t say which.

Illustrative only. Real polls also carry error from wording, coverage, nonresponse, and weighting that this does not show.

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Double-barreled question

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Ballot test
Forced choice
Leading question
Message test
Open-ended question

This guide is educational, not a substitute for a poll’s full methodology statement. Terms should be interpreted within the design and limitations of the specific research.