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Page: January 2012 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
1. Overall, how much impact do you think people like you can have in making your community a better place to live--a big impact, a moderate impact, a small impact, or no impact at all?
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Percent
Response
Count
A big impact
25.0%1
A moderate impact 0.0%0
A small impact
50.0%2
No impact at all
25.0%1
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

2. How much of the time do you think you can trust government to do what is right? Just about always, most of the time, or only some of the time?
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Response
Count
Just about all the time 0.0%0
Most of the time 0.0%0
Only some of the time
100.0%4
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: I have a personal responsibility to be actively involved in making local community a better place to live.
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Percent
Response
Count
Strongly agree
50.0%2
Agree
50.0%2
Neither agree nor disagree 0.0%0
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly disagree 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

4. By working with others, I can make my local community a better place to live.
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Percent
Response
Count
Strongly agree
50.0%2
Agree
50.0%2
Neither agree nor disagree 0.0%0
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly disagree 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

5. How effective do you think political engagement as a way of solving important issues facing your local community and/or country? Would you say it is very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective or not at all effective?
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Percent
Response
Count
Very effective
25.0%1
Somewhat effective
50.0%2
Not very effective
25.0%1
Not at all effective 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

6. How effective do you think community volunteerism is as a way of solving important issues facing your local community?
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Percent
Response
Count
Very effective
50.0%2
Somewhat effective
25.0%1
Not very effective 0.0%0
Not at all effective 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure
25.0%1

7. When it comes to political engagement how much impact do you think the following activities can have on making your community a better place to live? Voting
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Percent
Response
Count
A big impact
25.0%1
A moderate impact
50.0%2
A small impact
25.0%1
No impact at all 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

8. Participating in a government, political, or issue-related organization
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Response
Count
A big impact
50.0%2
A moderate impact
50.0%2
A small impact 0.0%0
No impact at all 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

9. Volunteering for a political campaign for a candidate or an issue
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Percent
Response
Count
A big impact 0.0%0
A moderate impact 0.0%0
A small impact
75.0%3
No impact at all
25.0%1
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

10. Attending a political rally or demonstration
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Percent
Response
Count
A big impact
25.0%1
A moderate impact 0.0%0
A small impact
75.0%3
No impact at all 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

11. Donating money to a political campaign or cause
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Percent
Response
Count
A big impact
25.0%1
A moderate impact 0.0%0
A small impact
50.0%2
No impact at all
25.0%1
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

12. Writing emails or letters advocating for a political position or opinion
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Response
Count
A big impact
25.0%1
A moderate impact
25.0%1
A small impact
50.0%2
No impact at all 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

13. If you had a son or daughter just getting out of school, would you like to see him or her pursue a career in politics, or not?
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Percent
Response
Count
Yes 0.0%0
No
25.0%1
Don’t Know/Not Sure
75.0%3

14. In general terms, when two candidates are running for office in the state of Louisiana, which candidate do you think will win; the candidate with the most money, or the candidate with the best policy ideas?
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Percent
Response
Count
Candidate with the most money
75.0%3
Candidate with the best policy ideas
25.0%1
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

15. How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the Tea Party protests that have taken place in the U.S. over the past year?
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Percent
Response
Count
A lot
75.0%3
Some 0.0%0
Not much
25.0%1
Nothing at all 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

16. Do you feel that the Tea Party movement has been a good thing or bad thing for the American political system, or has it not made much difference either way?
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Percent
Response
Count
Good thing
50.0%2
Bad thing
25.0%1
Not made much difference
25.0%1
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

17. How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the Occupy Wall Street protests that have taken place in the U.S. over the past year?
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Response
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A lot
100.0%4
Some 0.0%0
Not much 0.0%0
Nothing at all 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

18. Do you feel that the Occupy Wall Street movement has been a good thing or bad thing for the American political system, or has it not made much difference either way?
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Good thing 0.0%0
Bad thing
100.0%4
Not made much difference 0.0%0
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

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19. What is your political party affiliation?
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Percent
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Count
Republican Party
25.0%1
Democratic Party 0.0%0
Independent
75.0%3
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0
Other (please specify)0

20. 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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Response
Count
Very liberal 0.0%0
Liberal 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal 0.0%0
Moderate
25.0%1
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative
25.0%1
Very conservative
50.0%2
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

21. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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Response
Count
Very liberal
50.0%2
Liberal 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal
25.0%1
Moderate 0.0%0
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative
25.0%1
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

22. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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White
100.0%4
Black 0.0%0
Asian 0.0%0
Hispanic 0.0%0
Native American 0.0%0
Mixed race 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

23. What is the highest level of education you have received?
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Grade school 0.0%0
High school diploma/GED 0.0%0
Vocational/Technical Degree 0.0%0
Associates Degree 0.0%0
Bachelors Degree
100.0%4
Masters Degree 0.0%0
PhD/MD/JD 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

24. What was your age on your last birthday?
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Percent
Response
Count
17 or Younger 0.0%0
18-24 0.0%0
25-34
50.0%2
35-44
25.0%1
45-54
25.0%1
55-64 0.0%0
65-74 0.0%0
75-84 0.0%0
85 or older 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

25. What is your marital status?
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Count
Single
25.0%1
Married
75.0%3
Divorced/Separated 0.0%0
Widowed 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

26. 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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$10,000 OR LESS 0.0%0
$10,001-$20,000 0.0%0
$20,001-$30,000
25.0%1
$30,001-$40,000
25.0%1
$40,001-$50,000
25.0%1
$50,001-$60,000 0.0%0
$60,001-$70,000 0.0%0
$70,001-$80,000
25.0%1
$80,001-$100,000 0.0%0
$100,001 OR MORE 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

27. Gender?
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Percent
Response
Count
Male
75.0%3
Female
25.0%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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