General Public: Feedback on Community Issues

What We're Researching

We're running a paid study on how communities perceive and prioritize local infrastructure issues. Understanding which problems matter most to residents helps improve how these reports are handled. Your feedback will directly inform how neighborhood complaints are categorized and addressed.

How It Works

You will complete a brief, independent rating task on your computer or mobile device. We will show you two short summaries of problems reported by residents, such as broken streetlights or missing bike lanes. For each summary, you will rate how important the issue is and how easily it can be fixed. The entire process takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Who This Is For

We welcome participants from the general public with no specialized knowledge required. This study is open to anyone who lives in a neighborhood and has opinions on community infrastructure. We are looking for everyday residents who can provide straightforward, honest ratings.

Responsibilities

• Read two short summaries of reported neighborhood problems
• Rate the importance of each described issue
• Evaluate how fixable you believe each problem is

Requirements

• Member of the general public with no specialized expertise required
• Comfortable reading short text summaries and providing subjective ratings
• Able to complete a 10-minute independent task