What are the most significant findings that have emerged thus far?
Sixteen of the twenty-six items under Phase B study have achieved over a 90% public consensus that they are either especially or somewhat representative of depravity – even controlling for differences in demographics, and over time. Differences have emerged, across countries, about support for some of the items under consideration. So no matter our differences, we can all agree on certain elements of crimes that makes them depraved. This demonstration, that consensus can be achieved, is a landmark accomplishment. Underscoring the validity of this research, response patterns between the states that have garnered the most participation have demonstrated no statistical variation, notwithstanding the cultural and other obvious differences between those states.
