On the attitude measurement known as the social distance scale, a person is presented with statements, such as "Socialized medicine would destroy health care in this country," or "This country needs a national health care program" and asked to respond to each statements on a five-point scale, ranking it from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree."

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The social distance scale measures the degree of acceptance or rejection an individual feels towards other groups, not their opinions on policy statements. It typically asks respondents how willing they would be to engage in various levels of closeness (e.g., living next door, working together) with members of different groups.

On the Attitude Measurement Known as the Social Distance Scale