A questionnaire includes the question: 'Don't you agree that government policies have improved rural healthcare?' This question violates which design principle? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A questionnaire includes the question: 'Don't you agree that government policies have improved rural healthcare?' This question violates which design principle?
A. Avoiding double-barreled questions
B. Ensuring questions are answerable by all respondents
C. Maintaining neutrality and avoiding leading questions
D. Mutually exclusive response options
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The question is leading because it presupposes agreement and pressures respondents toward a positive response, violating the principle of neutrality in questionnaire design.

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