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Page: March 2010 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
1. How closely have you been following recent discussions about reforming Louisiana’s colleges and universities?
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Percent		Response
Count
Very closely
57.1%4
Somewhat closely
42.9%3
Not very closely 0.0%0
Not at all closely 0.0%0

2. How important would you say state government efforts to restructure higher education are relative to other problems in the state such as primary and secondary education, health care, and economic development?
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Count
Restructuring higher education is the single most important problem
14.3%1
Restructuring higher education is an important problem but not the most important problem
71.4%5
Restructuring higher education is less important than other problems
14.3%1

3. Overall, do you think that Louisiana’s state government focuses too much attention, the right amount of attention, or not enough attention on concerns about higher education?
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Too much attention
28.6%2
About the right amount of attention
14.3%1
Not enough attention
57.1%4

4. Currently, Louisiana is one of two states in which the tuition for state colleges and universities is controlled by the state legislature. Would you support or oppose a proposal to allow colleges and universities to increase tuition without legislative approval?
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Count
Yes, I support allowing state colleges and universities to increase tuition without legislative approval.
42.9%3
No, I oppose allowing state colleges and universities to increase tuition without legislative approval.
28.6%2
Don’t know/Not Sure (if offered)
28.6%2

5. Assuming state colleges and universities are allowed to set their own tuition, how concerned would you be that many Louisiana students will be unable to afford college tuition?
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Very concerned
14.3%1
Somewhat concerned
42.9%3
Not very concerned
42.9%3
Not at all concerned 0.0%0

6. One of the proposals for restructuring higher education involves merging four existing higher education governing boards into two separate boards, one representing four-year colleges and universities and the other representing community colleges. Supporters argue merging the board will save millions of dollars while opponents argue that merging the boards will centralize power in the governor’s office and result in an annual struggle between two-year and four-year institutions for state funding. What about you? Would you support or oppose a proposal to merge the four existing governing boards into two boards?
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Percent		Response
Count
Support
28.6%2
Oppose
57.1%4
Don’t Know/Not Sure
14.3%1

7. As you may be aware, Louisiana’s TOPS program is a scholarship program paying for higher education for qualified Louisiana residents. How important do you think it is to continue this program in the state?
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Count
Very important
28.6%2
Somewhat important
57.1%4
Somewhat not important
14.3%1
Not important at all 0.0%0

8. And would you support or oppose a proposal to cap TOPS awards for students from families with higher incomes?
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Support
28.6%2
Oppose
42.9%3
Don’t Know/Not Sure
28.6%2

9. And would you support or oppose a proposal to increase the requirements to qualify for TOPS so that only the top performing high school students qualify for the award?
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Support
85.7%6
Oppose
14.3%1
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

10. As the costs of higher education continues to grow, how big of a responsibility do you think the state has in making sure qualified students are able to attend college regardless of their ability to pay?
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A very big responsibility
28.6%2
Some responsibility
42.9%3
Not a lot of responsibility
14.3%1
No responsibility at all
14.3%1

11. Before taking this survey, how aware were you of the provisions for higher education reform during the 2010 state legislative session?
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Very aware
57.1%4
Somewhat aware
42.9%3
Somewhat not aware 0.0%0
Not aware at all 0.0%0

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

13. 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
16.7%1
Moderate
33.3%2
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative
33.3%2
Very conservative
16.7%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

14. 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
16.7%1
Liberal 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal
16.7%1
Moderate
33.3%2
Somewhat conservative
16.7%1
Conservative
16.7%1
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

15. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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Percent		Response
Count
White
83.3%5
Black
16.7%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

16. 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 0.0%0
Vocational/Technical Degree 0.0%0
Associates Degree
16.7%1
Bachelors Degree
16.7%1
Masters Degree
50.0%3
PhD/MD/JD
16.7%1
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

17. What was your age on your last birthday?
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Percent		Response
Count
17 or Younger 0.0%0
18-24
16.7%1
25-34
66.7%4
35-44 0.0%0
45-54 0.0%0
55-64
16.7%1
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

18. What is your marital status?
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Percent		Response
Count
Single
33.3%2
Married
50.0%3
Divorced/Separated 0.0%0
Widowed 0.0%0
Other
16.7%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

19. What is your total 2007 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
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$10,000 OR LESS 0.0%0
$10,001-$20,000
16.7%1
$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 0.0%0
$60,001-$70,000
16.7%1
$70,001-$80,000
16.7%1
$80,001-$100,000
16.7%1
$100,001 OR MORE
33.3%2
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

20. Gender?
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Percent		Response
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Male
50.0%3
Female
50.0%3
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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