One in five Brits believe anti-Semitic virus conspiracies

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www.timesofisrael.com/one-in-five-brits-believe-anti-semitic-virus-conspiracies-survey/

Are these theories widespread in your circle of acquaintances? How much do you think anti-Semitism is a problem in Britain generally? Why do you think this theory has gained such a foothold?

I told him...

Because there are four options to agree and only one to disagree. I would have thought a fair survey would be more along the lines of strongly agree, slightly agree, don't know/no opinion, slightly disagree, strongly agree.

Take the one about politicians for example. You might think that most politicians have genuinely caught covid but you only have to have doubts about one and that puts you on the agree side when actually your disagreement is just not as firm as it might be.

That's still agreeing though.

So if it's either agree or not agree, why have four options for agree and one for disagree?

Because there are different degrees of agreeing, like thinking maybe some politicians are faking it or being absolutely certain of it.

I don't see what this has to do with the findings of the study though.