Here's a campaign survey I've used to great success.
Name:
Divide 120 points representing your relative interest in the following:
___ Intrigue ___ Shenanigans
___ Action ___ Personal Storylines
___ Exploration ___ Overarching Storyline
At least once, I would like to fight..
At some point, I want to.. (circle all that apply, star most important)
rescue someone
influence politics
be on the right side of the law
be on the wrong side of the law
save a village from evil
plunge a village into corruption
solve a mystery
negotiate with someone
be involved in a siege
change the world
fulfill a prophecy
lay waste to an area
go to plaid
be incredibly sneaky
be totally straightforward
advance science
other ____________
I like systems with... (circle all that apply, star most important)
mechanics that reward drama/description
delicious crunchy math
as little math as possible
the ability to level up / increase skills / etc
new things I haven't seen in a system before
some kind of thematic relationship to the campaign
many kinds of dice
one die mechanic for everything
the ability to be a badass from the start
the ability to start out weak/normal and grow to be epic
lots of shiny magic for everyone
more of a gritty feel than shiny magic
I want to play in a setting that is... (circle all that apply, star most important)
post-apocalyptic
standard medieval fantasy
non-standard medieval fantasy
ancient
modern
futuristic
some mix