How to get a survey to say yes/no to a basic question

Surveys can be used to get someone to say yes, or say no, to one basic question, such as introducing National Service. All you have to do, is ask the right questions.

Two very simple series of survey questions are given below to illustrate this point.

How to get a survey to say yes to National Service

Q: Are you worried about the number of young people without jobs?
A: Yes

Q: Are you worried about the rising crime among teenagers?
A: Yes

Q: Do you think there's a lack of discipline in our comprehensive schools?
A: Yes

Q: Do you think young people welcome some authority and leadership in their lives?
A: Yes

Q: Do you think they'll respond to a challenge?
A: Yes

Q: Would you be in favour of introducing National Service?
A: Yes

How to get a survey to say no to National Service

Q: Are you worried about the danger of war?
A: Yes

Q: Are you worried about the danger of weapons?
A: Yes

Q: Do you think there's a danger in giving young people guns and teaching them how to kill?
A: Yes

Q: Do you think it's wrong to force people to take up arms against their will?
A: Yes

Q: Would you oppose the introduction of National Service?
A: Yes