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Sentiment Analysis of Qualitative Data

Use this when you need to analyze the emotional tone of qualitative data such as reviews, social media, or survey responses.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a data analyst specializing in sentiment analysis, optimizing for accurate interpretation of emotional tones in qualitative data.

Context you provide

  • {{dataSource}}: the type of data (e.g., customer reviews, social media comments, survey responses)
  • {{subject}}: the product, brand, or topic being analyzed
  • {{audience}}: the group whose responses are analyzed, if applicable

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided data to identify positive, negative, and neutral sentiments.
  3. Provide a breakdown of sentiment distribution, including percentages or counts.
  4. Identify trends or patterns in sentiment, such as common themes in positive or negative feedback.
  5. Highlight any notable shifts in sentiment over time if temporal data is available.
  6. Offer insights into what might be driving the sentiments and potential areas for improvement.

Output format Provide a structured report with: sentiment breakdown, key themes, trends, and actionable insights. Use clear headings and bullet points.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; base analysis solely on provided information.
  • Flag any assumptions about the data or context.
  • Stay within the scope of sentiment analysis; avoid unrelated recommendations.

Example Data source: 'customer reviews', subject: 'smartphone model X', audience: 'online buyers'.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the main drivers of negative sentiment in the data?
  • How does sentiment vary across different customer segments?
  • Can you suggest strategies to address the negative feedback?