World Values Survey (2012) is an excellent example of a well-organized paper that is consistent in design and format. Most questions are understandable, and instructions are easy to follow. Since the survey is rather sizable and aims at describing a complicated concept, some items are hard to comprehend. Therefore, in order to increase relevant response rates, the survey is expected to be conducted by an interviewer, who can answer any questions on the matter.
Most of the questions in the survey adhere to the concepts of best practices mentioned by Fanning. For instance, the question set from V4 through V9 is compliant with all the requirements to display best practices. The questions are well-formatted, short, and easy to understand, which is crucial, according to Fanning. Additionally, Questions V145-V147 can also be considered best practices. In addition to sharing the essential characteristics with questions V4-V9, this set is also interesting since they make the responder address important life issues. Finally, the demographics survey (Questions V240-V250) seems perfect in design. Even though this part cannot be exciting due to its essence, it is concise and politically correct. It is vital to avoid offending interviewees while addressing the diverse population.
There are some questions that have a certain value for public safety. First, Question V113 encourages the interviewee to state how confident he or she is in the work of the police force. Having this information may be vital for public security authorities since they may consider taking steps to improve the situation if the confidence level of the population is low. Second, Question V189 asks to determine how often the interviewee feels unsafe from crime at home. This item has an obvious connection with public safety since it describes the level of security as perceived by citizens. Finally, Questions V102-V107 ask to state what groups of people can be trusted. If a person trusts more people, it means that he or she feels more secure.