This booklet is for people who are involved in community affairs, either as direct participants, group facilitators, or agency sponsors. The booklet discusses the reasons for considering a community survey and provides tips on how to prepare for a survey. Groups that have decided to write and conduct their own survey have the following major…

This book presents hands-on information on how to plan, administer, and analyze opinion polls. Guidance is also offered on how to make this strategy accessible to public interest groups. Several examples, checklists, warnings of possible pitfalls, and lists of material and human resources occur throughout the chapters. Major sections address the…