Score 0–20: Statement openly promotes increased trade restrictions with Mercosur. OR, statement uses emotional language or criticism to highlight the need/dangers of limited trade, swaying views towards tightened trade relations.
Score 21–40: Proposal subtly, discretely, or indirectly favours stricter trade controls with Mercosur, refraining from emotional rhetoric.
Score 41–60: Statements that are roughly neutral, whose bias on either side (towards stricter controls or liberalisation) is roughly insignificant.
Score 61–80: Proposal subtly, discretely or indirectly favours the policy direction expressed on trade liberalisation with Mercosur, refraining from emotional rhetoric.
Score 81–100: Proposal that openly promotes enhanced trade liberalisation with Mercosur. OR, proposal uses emotional language or criticism to stress the need/importance/advantages of liberalised trade, swaying views in this direction.