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Multi-Item Scale:

And to what extent do you agree with the following statements?<br><i>[Und wie stehen Sie zu den folgenden Aussagen?]</i>

Item Text:

a. I am concerned that immigration to Europe will increase because of climate change. [Mir macht Sorgen, dass die Zuwanderung nach Europa wegen des Klimawandels zunehmen wird.]

Different Answer Format Tested:

Nein

Findings:

For item a, those respondents who disagreed with the statement argued that immigration is good in itself and that it occurs primarily for other reasons (e.g., wars):
  • "Immigration happens even without climate change." (TP235, response: rather disagree)
  • "I think that migration from other countries has nothing to do with climate change, but rather with war and famine." (TP290, response: strongly disagree)
  • "It will enrich our country." (TP391, response: strongly disagree).
Test persons who agreed with the statement justified their answers, among other things, with the concern that increased immigration could lead to overpopulation and make living together more difficult:
  • "We cannot be the welfare for the whole world." (TP255, response: strongly agree)
  • "More people means less housing or more needs to be built." (TP263, response: strongly agree)

Recommendations:

The results of the pretest do not indicate any problems with the item, so it can be left in its current form.

Question tested:

true