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Slider Survey Questions

Collect continuous ratings or probability judgments when a scale needs more nuance than fixed categories.

When To Use Sliders

Slider questions collect numeric ratings on a continuous or stepped scale. They are useful in academic survey research for probability judgments, feeling thermometers, intensity ratings, perceived risk, willingness to pay, confidence, ideology, and other scaled outcomes.

Block Builder: Slider

Block Builder: Slider

Configure minimum, maximum, step, and endpoint labels for a slider question.

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Use a slider when the distance between values matters. If the scale is purely categorical, use Multiple Choice or Grid Matrix instead.

How It Supports Research Design

  • Minimum, maximum, and step define the numeric measurement scale.
  • Endpoint labels explain what low and high values mean.
  • Manual input lets respondents type exact values when precision matters.
  • Random flip can reverse the displayed orientation while preserving stored values.
  • Endpoint numbers can be shown or hidden depending on the protocol.

Configure It In Domandata

  1. Step 1: Open Block Builder. Open the survey and select the block where the numeric rating belongs.

    Step 1: Open Block Builder

    Survey Editor

    No-persist demo using the real builder shell.

    Add a Block

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  2. Step 2: Add a Slider question. Choose Slider from the question type selector.

    Step 2: Choose Slider question type

    Block Builder: Question Type

    Use the question type selector to switch between multiple choice, slider, grid, ranking, and more.

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  3. Step 3: Set the scale. Configure the minimum, maximum, and step size so the stored values match the measure.

    Step 3: Set the scale

    Block Builder: Slider

    Configure minimum, maximum, step, and endpoint labels for a slider question.

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    Redirect (optional)

  4. Step 4: Label the endpoints. Write endpoint labels that define the construct, not just "low" and "high."

    Step 4: Label the endpoints

    Block Builder: Slider

    Configure minimum, maximum, step, and endpoint labels for a slider question.

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    Redirect (optional)

  5. Step 5: Decide on manual input. Allow typed values only when precision matters and respondents can understand the scale.

    Step 5: Manual input option

    Options: Slider

    Flip orientation to randomize which end of the scale respondents start from while keeping stored values consistent.

  6. Step 6: Use random flip when needed. Flip orientation when direction effects could bias responses, and document that choice with other randomization settings.

    Step 6: Random flip option

    Options: Slider

    Flip orientation to randomize which end of the scale respondents start from while keeping stored values consistent.

  7. Step 7: Preview the stored value. Submit a test response and confirm the exported number is what analysis expects.

    Step 7: Preview the slider

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    Preview
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    Preview: Slider

    The econ_satisfaction slider renders as respondents see it. Drag the handle to a value; Export will show that number in the econ_satisfaction column.

Preview: Try the Slider

Slider: Respondent View

Drag the slider or type a value to see how respondents interact with this question type.

Data And Export Notes

Slider responses export as numeric values, which makes them ready for statistical models, scale construction, and treatment effect analysis. If a slider answer controls by-variable assignment, use ranges in Flow so each numeric interval maps clearly to a condition arm.

Block Builder: Slider Options

Options: Slider

Flip orientation to randomize which end of the scale respondents start from while keeping stored values consistent.

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