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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Why would you create a segment?

    It's one thing to know how to create a segment . You may have wondered why you would do that, though. Segments allow us to focus on better understanding how a certain group of people makes decisions. What are their behaviors or preferences? How ...
  4. Creating a segment

    Before creating a new segment, it is best to search the segment list to see if the segment you need already exists. Doing so helps limit the number of duplicates in the system. To create a segment, go to the segments page and click on the brigh...
  5. Use an existing question

    The Use an Existing Question  sub-tab permits you to pin an existing question to your site. You can find an engagement question using a question ID or by searching for the text of the question. I wanted to ask a question with the words dog and...
  6. Use a recommended question

    If you want the InsightStore to recommend existing engagement 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  or  G...
  7. Question classifications

    Questions fall into three classifications. Only two classifications, value and profile questions, are used for research. Engagement questions The first question presented to a respondent is usually an engagement question. These questions are ...
  8. Create a new question

    The  Create a New Question  sub-tab permits you to create and deploy a new engagement  question . Please do not use the  Select Question Sub-Type  field. It is being deprecated. Write the text of your question. The character...
  9. Media partner data export schema

    Updated 1 August 2025 The export is a multi-part, tab-delimited, compressed file set that is prefixed with observations . A sentinel file, _SUCCESS , should be found before ingestion by the media partner, as it indicates that the enti...
  10. Integration

    Note:  Whenever you see "civsci-id-123456789" , it must be replaced with your div identifier. Also, wherever we use a "000" value for a data-civicscience-widget attribute, that must be replaced with your poll unit target identifier, e...