The 13-point scale below has elongated ends to minimize extreme responses (ie. ceiling and floor effects).
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+6 |
I am totally in favor of capital punishment. I will never change my mind, no matter what new information or arguments I hear. I can’t imagine how anyone else could believe differently. |
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+5 |
I am totally in favor of capital punishment. I will never change my mind, no matter what new information or arguments I hear. |
| +4 | I am totally in favor of capital punishment. |
| +3 | I am in favor of capital punishment. |
| +2 | I am somewhat in favor of capital punishment. |
| +1 | I am somewhat in favor of capital punishment but I’m not sure. |
| 0 | I have mixed or undecided feelings about capital punishment. |
| –1 | I am somewhat against capital punishment but I’m not sure. |
| –2 | I am somewhat against capital punishment. |
| –3 | I am against capital punishment. |
| –4 | I am totally against capital punishment. |
| –5 | I am totally against capital punishment. I will never change my mind, no matter what new information or arguments I hear. |
| –6 |
I am totally against capital punishment. I will never change my mind, no matter what new information or arguments I hear. I can’t imagine how anyone else could believe differently. |