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  1. Introduction to questions

    The library of questions in CivicScience's InsightStore is the foundation of all the data we collect and analyze. We use questions to gather information from voluntary respondents. We ask questions through a network of websites (owned by our media...
  2. Basic account/organization information

    The Basic Information  tab shows your account/organization's name in our system. If your organization's name changes, it can be updated here by any account member with admin permissions. However, if a change needs to be made, it is best to con...
  3. IDSync

    CivicScience has developed a flexible framework for synchronizing digital identifiers between CivicScience and its partners whenever necessary or desired. Either of the two methods may be used for integration. Pixel Method In the first method, C...
  4. Introduction to crosstabs

    Crosstabs are tables that summarize and analyze data by examining the relationships between two or more variables. They display the frequency of responses to a set of questions broken down into mutually exclusive categories. You could, for insta...
  5. Customizing a poll unit

    Forward compatibility We are continually improving our poll units and developing new features and capabilities. We may change the poll unit's HTML structure at any time and without notice. The customization settings described below are desi...
  6. Introduction to MultiScore reports

    MultiScore reports are versatile objects. They can be used to create scores across more than one question. Another common use is rebasing responses from checkbox questions (i.e., to exclude an opt-out question).  Creating a MultiScore report...
  7. Introduction to dashlets

    Dashlets are pieces of information or data. They are used to create a dashboard. To add a dashlet to your dashboard, click the Add New Dashlet button. It can be found at the bottom of your dashboard. You'll see this modal: Click on the...
  8. IS2 for media partners

    Users from media partner accounts are able to do anything other users can do in the InsightStore, but they also have access to a few other functions. We've collected links to the articles about those functions here for your convenience. Getting...
  9. Updating your user information

    Each field on the Basic Information screen is required. To change your first name, last name, or email address, please enter the new information here and hit Save . Be very careful if you change your email address. ...
  10. Introduction to weighting

    Weighting is a statistical technique that involves mathematically manipulating data after the fact (i.e., after data collection) to bring the demographics of the survey sample more in line with those of a given population (e.g., the U.S. General P...