Question

B) Consider this question: "Do you think fines for running stop signs should be doubled?" Do

you think the response would be different if the question, "Have you ever run a stop sign?"
preceded the question about fines?

Answer 1

Yes, the response to the question about fines for running stop signs might be different if the question about personal experience of running a stop sign precedes it. The latter question might make respondents more self-aware and less likely to support the idea of doubling fines, or it might make them more likely to support the idea if they feel guilty about having run a stop sign themselves. The order in which questions are asked can impact the responses, and this is known as question order bias