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Page: April 2011 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
1. Currently, the state of Louisiana is projecting a $1.6 billion shortfall in the budget for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. How much confidence would you say you have in state government to effectively address the budget shortfall?
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Percent		Response
Count
Very Confident 0.0%0
Somewhat Confident 0.0%0
Not Very Confident
33.3%1
Not at all Confident
66.7%2
Don't Know 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

2. How do you think the state should handle budget shortfalls - by raising taxes, cutting state spending, or through some combination of spending cuts and tax increases?
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Count
By raising taxes 0.0%0
By cutting spending 0.0%0
Through some combination of spending cuts and tax increases
100.0%3
Don't Know 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

3. Would you support a constitutional amendment that would use a portion of the tobacco fund to cover TOPS which would make funding TOPS a statutory requirement?
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Percent		Response
Count
Support 0.0%0
Oppose
66.7%2
Don't Know/Not Sure
33.3%1
Refused 0.0%0

4. Would you support or oppose repealing existing state laws that protect certain areas of government spending from budget cuts?
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Support
100.0%3
Oppose 0.0%0
Don't Know/Not Sure 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

5. If you had to choose only one, which of the following would you like to protect from spending cuts that would cover the budget shortfall?
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Higher education 0.0%0
State employees
33.3%1
School districts
33.3%1
Healthcare delivery organizations (e.g. charity hospitals)
33.3%1

6. There are a number of proposals under consideration by the state. Some would only provide “one-time” revenue. Which statement best fits your view.
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I think the state should consider “one-time” revenue opportunities that fix the current budget shortfall even if they don’t solve long-term budget issues. 0.0%0
I think the state should avoid “one-time” revenue opportunities that don’t solve long-term budget issues even if they would help fix the budget shortfall.
100.0%3
Don’t know 0.0%0
Not sure 0.0%0

7. In order to cover the current shortfall, would you favor or oppose… Increasing taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products
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Favor
100.0%3
Oppose 0.0%0
Don’t know/Not sure 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

8. Increasing state taxes on beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.
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Favor
100.0%3
Oppose 0.0%0
Don’t know/Not sure 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

9. Would you support or oppose selling buildings, and other state properties?
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Support 0.0%0
Oppose
100.0%3
Don’t know/Not sure 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

10. Would you support or oppose privatizing prisons and other government –run services.
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Support 0.0%0
Oppose
100.0%3
Don’t know/Not sure 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

11. In 2002, state voters approved the Stelly Plan cutting state sales taxes for everyone while increasing state income taxes on wealthier individuals and households. In 2008, the state legislature reversed a part of the Stelly Plan cutting state income taxes for wealthier individuals and households. Estimates are that this legislative action reduced annual state government revenues the 2010 budget year by $649 million. Given current budget shortfalls, which of the following comes closest to your view:
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It was a good idea to repeal the Stelly Plan because it cut state income taxes; 0.0%0
It was a bad idea to repeal the Stelly Plan because it cost state tax revenue and contributed to current budget shortfalls.
100.0%3
Don't Know/Haven't Given It Enough Thought 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

12. Would you support or oppose a proposal to temporarily reinstate the Stelly Plan income tax provisions to address current budget shortfalls?
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Support
100.0%3
Oppose 0.0%0
Don't Know/Not sure 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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13. What is your political party affiliation?
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Republican Party 0.0%0
Democratic Party
100.0%3
Independent 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0
Other (please specify)0

14. 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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Count
Very liberal 0.0%0
Liberal 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal 0.0%0
Moderate
66.7%2
Somewhat conservative
33.3%1
Conservative 0.0%0
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

15. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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Very liberal
33.3%1
Liberal
33.3%1
Somewhat liberal
33.3%1
Moderate 0.0%0
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative 0.0%0
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

16. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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White
66.7%2
Black
33.3%1
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

17. 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
33.3%1
Masters Degree 0.0%0
PhD/MD/JD
66.7%2
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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

19. What is your marital status?
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Single
33.3%1
Married
33.3%1
Divorced/Separated
33.3%1
Widowed 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

20. 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 0.0%0
$30,001-$40,000 0.0%0
$40,001-$50,000 0.0%0
$50,001-$60,000
66.7%2
$60,001-$70,000 0.0%0
$70,001-$80,000 0.0%0
$80,001-$100,000 0.0%0
$100,001 OR MORE
33.3%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

21. Gender?
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Male
33.3%1
Female
66.7%2
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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