Non-attitudes: Researchers do not agree about whether
respondents should be given the opportunity to indicate that
they do not have a view on a particular issue, by providing
options like ‘don’t know’. ‘unsure’ or ‘no opinion’. Those against
are afraid that respondents will choose the ‘no opinion’ option
to avoid having to make a choice. On the other hand, not
providing the option could mean that respondents are forced to
express an opinion when they don’t actually have one (Neuman
2001: 262). It is important to remember that being neutral is
not the same as not having an opinion