Multi-Item Scale:
Item Text:
f. To effectively combat climate change, the economic system must undergo a radical change. [Um den Klimawandel wirksam zu bekämpfen, muss das Wirtschaftssystem von Grund auf verändert werden.]
Different Answer Format Tested:
Nein
Findings:
For item f, too, the reasons given by the test subjects were consistent with their answers and therefore did not indicate any difficulties in understanding. Those who disagreed with the statement gave the reason that the economic system does not need to be fundamentally changed or that the responsibility lies with the consumer. Those who agreed with the statement justified this by saying that the economic system is geared toward growth:
- "There are sectors of the economy that are already quite climate-neutral today. Not much needs to be changed there in the future." (TP339, response: rather disagree)
- "Demand regulates supply. The change in thinking [is] therefore up to the consumer." (TP358, response: rather disagree)
- "Globalization has led to a certain unreasonableness: Regionality and sustainability suffered badly because economic aspects completely took over." (TP348, response: strongly agree)
- "Less attention needs to be paid to profit and more to whose expense it is made." (TP309, 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.