Compare rules let you choose two or more answer options from a single question and view them side-by-side. For example, if you include a question in your survey asking people what age they are, you can create a compare rule to view the survey results for each age range. This can help you understand how different age groups responded to questions in your survey.
TIP! To compare results from multiple surveys, create a multi-survey analysis dashboard. To do more complex comparisons using answer choices from multiple questions, create a Crosstab report.
You can create a compare rule using the following closed-ended question types: Multiple Choice, Checkboxes, Star Rating, Dropdown, Matrix/Rating Scale, Image Choice, or Ranking.
If you create a compare rule using a Matrix/Rating Scale question, you won't be able to combine or hide its answer choices.
To create a compare rule:
You'll see any active rules at the top of the page. We'll also show the number of responses included in your rule, compared to the number of responses in your survey.
You can turn on statistical significance to automatically calculate when your results show differences that are statistically unlikely to be due to random chance.
When you use a Slider question in your survey and a compare rule is applied, the Slider charts won’t display in your results.
Rule Type | Description |
| Question & Answer | Focus on people who answered a question with a specific answer choice. |
| A/B Test | If you used an A/B test in your survey, compare responses from people who saw each variable. |
| Collector | If you used multiple collectors, see a side-by-side comparison of how people from different collectors responded to your survey. |
| Time Period | Compare responses between date ranges. |
To manage your compare rules:
Click the name of the rule to turn it on or off. A green check mark ✅ next to a rule means that the rule is active. You'll also see any active rules at the top of the page.
You can export your results with a rule applied or share your survey results with other people.
Save multiple rules together as a view to easily access different sections of your data.
Exporting to XLS: When you use a compare rule on a Checkboxes question, the XLS file will show the number of people who submitted your survey, not the number of responses.