1. The question in the negative wording perceived by respondents is more difficult than the question in a positive tone, and therefore it is more difficult to answer, which may lead to rejection of the response.
2. The issue of denial increases the share of negative answers compared to the question in neutral language.
3. It is easier for the Respondent to answer "Yes" than "no", so the question of denial is causing or may cause negative attitude.
Your particular question with two negatives. If we are dealing with a dichotomous question, the question of this type, as for example: "do Not You think it impossible to fool anyone?" with alternatives "Yes", "no" may cause the Respondent great difficulties. If he answers "no", then does this mean that he finds it impossible to deceive anyone or he believes it is not impossible. If he choose the alternative "Yes", then in this case it is also unclear whether he considers it impossible to deceive anyone or he believes it is able to deceive anyone, that is, and the answer is "no", and the answer is "Yes" confirm the denial, inherent in the question.
The same is true in the question like "we can not say that this summer was good. What do You think?" or "we can not say that the current political situation in the country is conducive to reforms. What do You think?" The answer is "Yes" will, in principle, to confirm the wording given in the question, agreed that "it is impossible to say..." the Answer is "no" means disagreement with the fact that "we can not say..." For the Respondent's choice of answer may be accompanied by certain difficulties. The answer is "Yes" and "no" can be understood definitely in the process of selecting a response, and determine their relationship to the content of the question.
For the determination of the response and, accordingly, facilitate the Respondent sociologist may not give quick and detailed response. For example:
"Yes, I think to myself this is impossible" and
"No, I don't believe it for myself impossible."
Complex issues the contents of negation, as a rule, reveals a possible set of alternatives.![]()
2. The issue of denial increases the share of negative answers compared to the question in neutral language.
3. It is easier for the Respondent to answer "Yes" than "no", so the question of denial is causing or may cause negative attitude.
Your particular question with two negatives. If we are dealing with a dichotomous question, the question of this type, as for example: "do Not You think it impossible to fool anyone?" with alternatives "Yes", "no" may cause the Respondent great difficulties. If he answers "no", then does this mean that he finds it impossible to deceive anyone or he believes it is not impossible. If he choose the alternative "Yes", then in this case it is also unclear whether he considers it impossible to deceive anyone or he believes it is able to deceive anyone, that is, and the answer is "no", and the answer is "Yes" confirm the denial, inherent in the question.
The same is true in the question like "we can not say that this summer was good. What do You think?" or "we can not say that the current political situation in the country is conducive to reforms. What do You think?" The answer is "Yes" will, in principle, to confirm the wording given in the question, agreed that "it is impossible to say..." the Answer is "no" means disagreement with the fact that "we can not say..." For the Respondent's choice of answer may be accompanied by certain difficulties. The answer is "Yes" and "no" can be understood definitely in the process of selecting a response, and determine their relationship to the content of the question.
For the determination of the response and, accordingly, facilitate the Respondent sociologist may not give quick and detailed response. For example:
"Yes, I think to myself this is impossible" and
"No, I don't believe it for myself impossible."
Complex issues the contents of negation, as a rule, reveals a possible set of alternatives.