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How does the "Ranking" question type work in Poll?

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The "Ranking" question in polls allows each participant to order a list of proposals according to their preferences. This collective ranking is then transformed into points, for a simple and visual analysis.

How are points awarded?

The point system is defined as follows:

  1. The proposal ranked last always receives 2 points, regardless of the number of proposals.

  2. Each higher-ranked proposal receives 1 point more than the one placed just below it.

    • For example, if you have 5 proposals, the first will receive 6 points, the second 5 points, the third 4, the fourth 3, and the last 2 points.

  3. The final score of each proposal is the sum of all points received from all participants.

Visualization of results

The results of the ranking are illustrated by a "Spider" graph (or radar), which allows you to visualize at a glance the group's preferences and compare the scores of each proposal.

To remember:

The ranking makes it easy to prioritize group options.

  • The points system is progressive: the better placed a proposal is, the more points it receives.

  • The "Spider" graph makes analyzing results quick and intuitive.

To learn more about Survey, see the other articles in the "Survey" section.

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