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Page: January 2011 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
1. Given existing state budget shortfalls, do you think spending on Louisiana's public colleges and universities should be:
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Percent		Response
Count
Cut a lot
8.3%1
Cut a little
16.7%2
Kept at present levels
16.7%2
Increased a little
41.7%5
Increased a lot
16.7%2

2. Would you personally pay more in state income taxes to help offset budget cuts to higher education?
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Percent		Response
Count
Yes
75.0%9
No
25.0%3
Don't Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

3. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements: State colleges and universities should be able to raise tuition and fees to offset state budget cuts.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
58.3%7
Agree
25.0%3
Neither agree nor disagree 0.0%0
Disagree
16.7%2
Strongly disagree 0.0%0

4. If necessary to reduce costs, the state should consolidate programs by closing some branch campuses of state colleges.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
25.0%3
Agree
25.0%3
Neither agree nor disagree
8.3%1
Disagree
41.7%5
Strongly disagree 0.0%0

5. The state could make significant cuts to state colleges and universities without affecting the quality of existing academic programs.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
8.3%1
Agree
16.7%2
Neither agree nor disagree
16.7%2
Disagree
8.3%1
Strongly disagree
50.0%6

6. Louisiana should have one of the nation’s leading research universities, even if it means cutting funding to other state colleges and universities.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
16.7%2
Agree
8.3%1
Neither agree nor disagree
25.0%3
Disagree
33.3%4
Strongly disagree
16.7%2

7. There are too many four-year colleges and universities in Louisiana and not enough technical and community colleges.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
16.7%2
Agree
25.0%3
Neither agree nor disagree
16.7%2
Disagree
33.3%4
Strongly disagree
8.3%1

8. As you may be aware, TOPS is a scholarship program funded by the state of Louisiana that provides financial support for Louisiana high school students to attend Louisiana state colleges and universities. Currently students must have a 2.5 grade point average and a 20 on their ACT to qualify for an award. Some state leaders have proposed reducing the number or amount of TOPS awards as way of addressing current budget shortfalls. What about you? Would you support or oppose: Reducing the total amount of money qualified students receive from the TOPS program?
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Percent		Response
Count
Support
33.3%4
Oppose
50.0%6
Don’t Know/Not Sure
16.7%2

9. Increasing the academic requirements to qualify for an award - for example requiring a higher grade point average or ACT score?
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Percent		Response
Count
Support
83.3%10
Oppose
16.7%2
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

10. Only providing TOPS awards to students in financial need?
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Percent		Response
Count
Support
41.7%5
Oppose
50.0%6
Don’t Know/Not Sure
8.3%1

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11. What is your political party affiliation?
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Percent		Response
Count
Republican Party
33.3%4
Democratic Party
16.7%2
Independent
33.3%4
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused
16.7%2
Other (please specify)0

12. The terms "liberal" and "conservative" may mean different things to people, depending on the kind of issue one is considering. In terms of ECONOMIC issues, would you say you are:
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Percent		Response
Count
Very liberal 0.0%0
Liberal 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal
8.3%1
Moderate
33.3%4
Somewhat conservative
16.7%2
Conservative
41.7%5
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

13. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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Percent		Response
Count
Very liberal 0.0%0
Liberal
8.3%1
Somewhat liberal
25.0%3
Moderate
41.7%5
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative
25.0%3
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

14. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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Percent		Response
Count
White
81.8%9
Black 0.0%0
Asian 0.0%0
Hispanic 0.0%0
Native American 0.0%0
Mixed race
9.1%1
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused
9.1%1

15. What is the highest level of education you have received?
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Percent		Response
Count
Grade school 0.0%0
High school diploma/GED
9.1%1
Vocational/Technical Degree
9.1%1
Associates Degree 0.0%0
Bachelors Degree
27.3%3
Masters Degree
27.3%3
PhD/MD/JD
18.2%2
Other
9.1%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

16. What was your age on your last birthday?
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Percent		Response
Count
17 or Younger
8.3%1
18-24
8.3%1
25-34 0.0%0
35-44
33.3%4
45-54
25.0%3
55-64
16.7%2
65-74
8.3%1
75-84 0.0%0
85 or older 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

17. What is your marital status?
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Percent		Response
Count
Single
16.7%2
Married
66.7%8
Divorced/Separated
16.7%2
Widowed 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

18. What is your total 2010 household income before taxes? Please keep in mind this information is only for statistical purposes and will remain strictly confidential.
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Percent		Response
Count
$10,000 OR LESS
8.3%1
$10,001-$20,000 0.0%0
$20,001-$30,000 0.0%0
$30,001-$40,000 0.0%0
$40,001-$50,000 0.0%0
$50,001-$60,000
8.3%1
$60,001-$70,000
8.3%1
$70,001-$80,000
8.3%1
$80,001-$100,000
8.3%1
$100,001 OR MORE
33.3%4
Don't know / Not available
8.3%1
Refused
16.7%2

19. Gender?
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Percent		Response
Count
Male
66.7%8
Female
33.3%4
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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