Voting is a form of survey research in which students are asked to vote on questions related to a particular topic. Voting is an action that citizens can take regarding issues, and their vote affirms the choice they have made on an issue.
To use the voting method in the classroom prepare a ballot similar to the one shown below. Have each student complete the ballot independently, and then summarize the results on chart paper or on the chalkboard.
Put a check mark
(3)
if you agree
with the statement. Put a double check (33)
if agree
emphatically. Put a cross (5)
is you disagree
with the statement. 1. Birth control is
a legitimate health measure. 2. Birth control is
necessary for women who must help earn a living. 3. The practice of
birth control may be injurious physically, mentally, or
morally. 4. We simply must
have birth control. 5. The practice of
birth control is equivalent to murder. 6. Birth control has
both advantages and disadvantages. 7. Only a fool can
oppose birth control