Question

a newspaper conducted a survey in los angeles to see if the citizens were happy with the way the los angeles police department (lapd) was functioning. what is the best question to ask in such a survey?

a. the lapd hasnt been doing a good job, has it?

b. why do you think the lapd has been doing a good job?

c. do you think the lapd has been doing a good job?

d. the lapd has been doing a good job, hasnt it?

Explanation:

To determine the best survey question, we need an unbiased question that allows respondents to express their true opinion. Option A and D are leading questions (negative/positive bias). Option B assumes the LAPD is doing a good job, which is also biased. Option C is a neutral, direct question asking for the respondent's opinion on whether the LAPD has been doing a good job, suitable for a survey about citizen satisfaction with LAPD's functioning.

Answer:

C. Do you think the LAPD has been doing a good job?