Question pretext
READ THE FOLLOWING TO THE RESPONDENT BEFORE PROCEEDING: The following questions assess how establishments, such as this one, deal with government officials, their agencies, and the rules and regulations these agencies are designed to implement and enforce.
Literal question
I am going to read some statements that describe business-government relations. For each statement, please tell me if you agree or disagree, according to this scale.
“Government officials’ interpretations of the laws and regulations affecting this establishment are consistent and predictable.”