| Optimal mean X | weight X* |
| Optimal mean X | weight X* |
Never | −1.30 | −0.84 | Strongly against | −1.20 | −0.78 |
Rarely | −0.59 | −0.38 | Against | −0.64 | −0.42 |
Some times | 0.43 | 0.28 | Neutral | −0.49 | −0.32 |
Often | 0.58 | 0.38 | For | 0.87 | 0.56 |
Always | 1.55 | 1.00 | Strongly for | 1.47 | 0.95 |