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  1. Poll unit detection bookmarklet

    The bookmarklet below can be used to search a webpage for the presence of the poll unit. Drag and drop the link below into your browser's bookmarks tab or the bookmarks bar.  Note: Please disable any adblockers you use, then reload th...
  2. Target theme settings

    The target Settings > Theme tab contains fields designed for styling your poll unit. This page should only be used by those familiar with CSS. The Selected Theme field has options of Published (the current theme of the poll unit...
  3. Getting started as a CivicScience media partner

    Your account manager will work with you to gather the information CivicScience needs to set up your organization in the InsightStore. After we have that information, we will create an account and child accounts (if applicable), then networks , ...
  4. Getting started in the InsightStore

    So, you've just begun to explore the InsightStore! We know it can seem overwhelming. Let's talk about where you might want to start. The landing page is our "front door," so to speak, so let's start there with a video that explores it. It g...
  5. Testing the poll unit's appearance

    The poll unit admin panel controls have several functions that allow you to test the poll unit's appearance. Remove controls If you want to see how the poll unit appears to a respondent, click on the brown eye next to the X in the upper ...
  6. Positioning the poll unit

    The positioning controls allow you to move the poll unit around the page. Click the  Reposition  button (outlined in orange below).  The poll unit will disappear, and you will be shown the page without it. Click where you would like it to appe...
  7. Current question

    The Current Question tab displays the responses (if there are any) to the current question from this target. If a current question is pinned to this instance of the poll unit, the tool asks if the user wishes to stop asking it in this instance. ...
  8. Ask a question

    The  Ask a Question  tab has three sub-tabs: Create a New Question Use an Existing Question Use a Recommended Question ...
  9. Use a recommended question

    If you want the InsightStore to recommend existing news/pop culture questions to use on your site, select the Use a Recommended Question sub-tab. Select any listed question, choose a weighting scheme , and select either  Page-Level Engagement ...
  10. Use an existing question

    The Use an Existing Question  sub-tab permits you to pin an existing question to your site. You can find a news/pop culture question using a question ID or by searching for the text of the question. I wanted to ask a question with the words do...