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  1. Exporting information from a dashlet

    To export the information from a dashlet, look for the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the middle of the right side of the dashlet (see orange arrow below). The smaller menu will be displayed when you click on the hamburger menu....
  2. 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...
  3. Searching for questions

    You can use the text box on the questions page to search for keywords in questions. To search, enter one or more search terms in the search box and hit return/enter or click the magnifying glass at the right. The main search field searches key...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Basic account/organization information

    The Basic Information  tab shows the name of your account or organization in our system. If your organization's name changes, it can be updated here by any account member with admin permissions. However, if a name change is needed, it is best ...
  7. 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...
  8. Basic poll unit integration

    The poll unit code snippet consists of a and a tag that will display the poll unit. The poll unit integration will typically be handled by the media partner's content management team, with assistance from the CivicScience Account Ma...
  9. 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...
  10. Emailing a Dashboard

    Dashboards can be emailed to anyone in your account with access to the dashboard. Emails can be sent immediately or on a schedule. You can easily share results and analysis this way. Click on the Email tab under Dashboard  Settings. Usin...