Maybe I misunderstand you, but I think the point was it would be easier to understand if there was less contrast between adjacent answer groups. Strong Yes shou

Maybe I misunderstand you, but I think the point was it would be easier to understand if there was less contrast between adjacent answer groups. Strong Yes should be distinct but similar to Yes, which should be distinct but similar to Neutral, and so on. A stepped gradation between two colors works, or even just tints and tones of the same color. Also, just another minor quibble, could the bars be sorted by some weighted score? So the statements they most agree with pile up on one side. Or, perhaps score by strength of feeling in either direction, so the "important" factors line up on one side.