Survival probability was given a greater importance in low PDB environments than in high PDB environments (r = 0.740, p = 0.009). This is most likely because the probability is not influenced by class or status.

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Low PDB countries have a less hierarchical society, not emphasizing class or power status to maintain equality among the people. High PDB environments prioritize social structure. 

Low vs. High Power Distance Beliefs (PDB) Countries

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Who Gets the Ventilator? Moral Decision Making Regarding Medical Resource Allocation in a Pandemic

Low Power Distance Beliefs (PDB) Social Preferences in Allocation Decisions

Compared to low PDB environments, criminal record was considered more closely in high PDB cultures (r = 0.830, p = 0.002). This result is consistent with previous research where high PDB environments preferred a stable social structure, and those with a criminal record could disrupt the stability.

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