Which scale of measurement is most appropriate for the following variables —

nominal or ordinal?

a. UK political party preference (Labour, Liberal Democrat, Conservative, other)

b. Highest educational degree obtained (none, high school, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate).

c. Patient condition (good, fair, serious, critical).

d. Hospital location (London, Boston, Madison, Rochester, Toronto).

e. Favorite beverage (beer, juice, milk, soft drink, wine, other).

f. Rating of a movie with 1 to 5 stars, representing (hated it, didn’t like it, liked it, really liked it, loved it)