Jian Costa

Before convincing ourselves, we must think about risks; a well-made Google Forms survey doesn't prove actual behavior.
Declaring an intention doesn't always translate into action, especially for crucial document checks.
Imagine all event participants saying they will arrive on time, and you don't plan for buffer time for delays.
We need tangible data on concrete actions, not just declarations, to establish trust in these figures.

Before rushing to validate that 75% of travelers check their documents well in advance, one must consider the conditions of exit of this statement. A simple survey on Google Forms, even with 78 responses, has an intrinsic limit because people can declare an intention rather than a real behavior, especially for tasks as critical as travel preparation. For example, someone might claim to check their passport weeks in advance but in practice only do so a few days before departure, which can lead to unexpected logistical problems at the airport or border.

If a simple Google Forms survey is the only basis, what protects us from hasty interpretation?
The collection of 78 responses is a start, but it’s not enough to establish a reliable condition on identity document verification behaviors.
The mandate of such a survey is often too broad to provide deep insights; targeted questions are needed to understand the why.
For example, relying on this for a group trip, without direct verification, could lead to delays or problems at the airport.
For serious planning, I would require a more robust study or individual verifications.

Before jumping to hasty conclusions about a profile opposition, always consider the mitigating conditions. The idea that Mathieu, the party student, and Camille, seeking romantic relaxation, are in fundamental dialectical opposition seems like a risky simplification. The threshold of this opposition is conditional and can easily be crossed; Mathieu might very well seek a peaceful recovery phase after his parties, or Camille might enjoy a livelier evening after a day of lounging. A profile does not exclude the other over a longer time scale or for evolving needs within the same trip, like a student who, after an intense week in Cancún, would opt for a few days of calm in Tulum.

My intuition tells me that a simple Google Forms survey is not enough to prove real behavior, especially for important things like trip preparation. It smells like interpreting a stated intention as concrete evidence, and I see this all the time with tenants who promise to read their contract but never do.
This pattern where people say one thing and do another is very common in everyday life, especially when it comes to administrative tasks.
For me to truly believe that 75% of people verify their papers early, there would need to be data showing actual action, such as airlines recording fewer boarding refusals.
Without these concrete verifications, the survey remains an interesting hypothesis, not a certainty.