Mei Silva

Stop going in circles. A Google Forms survey does not prove the actual behavior of people regarding their identity documents.
Respondents’ answers are only stated intentions, not concrete facts about when they verify their passports.
In Spain, the cita previa forces anticipation for certain papers, but not for verifying an existing document.
We cannot decide on a travel strategy solely based on what people say they will do; we need to observe what they actually do.

Let's stop going in circles, 75% of respondents means nothing without sampling context.
A Google Forms survey can attract particular profiles, not the average traveler.
To claim that three-quarters of people verify their papers in advance, a representative sample is needed; for example, passengers randomly selected at an airport, not volunteers on an online platform.

You must decide: this survey is not enough to draw reliable conclusions about identity document verification.
The sample of 78 people is too small and lacks representativeness to assert a general 75/25.
Without knowing the methodology of distribution, the figures are just an opinion.
For example, if the survey was shared in a Facebook group of seasoned travelers, their habits do not reflect those of everyone.

It is time to decide what these figures really mean.
A Google Forms survey, even with 78 responses, gives us behaviors but not deep reasons.
Why do 75% verify their documents in advance? Is it the fear of administrative delays like the Spanish cita previa, or just a good habit?
We cannot establish motivations from simple behavioral observations; we need to dig into the real constraints.
For example, understanding the motivation behind this early verification requires questioning past experiences with bureaucracy, not just observing the fact.

My instinct tells me that this connection between a survey and actual behavior is a bit far-fetched; a simple Google Forms survey does not capture the complexity of administrative deadlines and the last-minute pressure.
The fact that people answer questions about their holidays does not prove that they check their identity documents in advance; in Spain, the cita previa system pushes people to plan ahead out of necessity, not always by choice.
This feeling would only be quantified if survey responses were cross-checked with real data, such as tracking passport renewals before trips.
There needs to be tangible proof of the link, not just a declared intention in a questionnaire.