Why is it recommended to avoid forced responses in survey questions?

Avoiding forced responses in survey questions is recommended primarily because it can lead to increased abandonment of the survey. When participants feel coerced into providing a response, especially if all options do not accurately reflect their feelings or opinions, they may choose to exit the survey rather than continue answering questions that do not fit their views. This can result in lower completion rates, affecting the overall data quality collected from the survey.

Additionally, if respondents do not have the option to skip questions or provide a response that accurately represents their thoughts, they may become frustrated, leading to a negative survey experience and potentially skewing the findings if they choose responses just to move past a question. To maintain high response quality and survey completion rates, it is crucial to design questions that allow for voluntary and honest answers.