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Page: December 2011 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
1. Do you consider yourself a fan of college football, or not?
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Percent		Response
Count
Yes
80.0%8
No
20.0%2
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

2. And is your overall view of college football…
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Percent		Response
Count
Very favorable
80.0%8
Somewhat favorable
10.0%1
Somewhat unfavorable 0.0%0
Very unfavorable
10.0%1

3. Do you think that college sports are more like amateur sports or professional sports?
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Percent		Response
Count
More like amateur sports
40.0%4
More like professional sports
50.0%5
Don’t Know/Not Sure
10.0%1

4. Overall, do you think the role of college sports at universities today is over emphasized, under emphasized, or emphasized about right?
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Count
Over emphasized
60.0%6
Under emphasized
20.0%2
Emphasized about right
20.0%2
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

5. Do you think there is a conflict between the commercialization of college athletics and academic values?
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Percent		Response
Count
Yes
60.0%6
No
40.0%4
Don't know/Not Sure 0.0%0

6. In general, college athletes receive a scholarship which pays for their tuition, room and board. Do you think they should also be paid a salary?
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Percent		Response
Count
Yes
20.0%2
No
70.0%7
Don’t Know/Not Sure
10.0%1

7. Do you think that college athletes today are getting into more or less legal trouble than they have in the past?
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Percent		Response
Count
More
30.0%3
Less 0.0%0
About the same
50.0%5
Don’t Know/Not Sure
20.0%2

8. Do you approve or disapprove of a university doing criminal background checks on college athletic recruits?
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Percent		Response
Count
Approve
60.0%6
Disapprove
40.0%4
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

9. Do you approve or disapprove of a university assigning chaperones to successful athletes to monitor their activities and keep them out of trouble?
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Percent		Response
Count
Approve
50.0%5
Disapprove
50.0%5
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

10. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement: Success in college athletics makes for a better academic university.
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Percent		Response
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Strongly agree
40.0%4
Agree
20.0%2
Neither agree nor disagree
20.0%2
Disagree
10.0%1
Strongly Disagree
10.0%1

11. Success in college athletics increases the number of student applications.
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Count
Strongly agree
80.0%8
Agree
10.0%1
Neither agree nor disagree 0.0%0
Disagree
10.0%1
Strongly Disagree 0.0%0

12. Success in college athletics increases the number of QUALITY student applications.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
20.0%2
Agree
20.0%2
Neither agree nor disagree
30.0%3
Disagree
30.0%3
Strongly Disagree 0.0%0

13. Success in college athletics increases overall alumni financial support for a college or university.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
40.0%4
Agree
50.0%5
Neither agree nor disagree
10.0%1
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly Disagree 0.0%0

14. Successful college football and basketball coaches deserve to earn millions of dollars.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
10.0%1
Agree 0.0%0
Neither agree nor disagree
10.0%1
Disagree
40.0%4
Strongly Disagree
40.0%4

15. I think most universities with a successful athletic program bend the rules for athletes.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
30.0%3
Agree
50.0%5
Neither agree nor disagree
20.0%2
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly Disagree 0.0%0

16. I think college athletes need more oversight by administrators than they currently receive.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
20.0%2
Agree
30.0%3
Neither agree nor disagree 0.0%0
Disagree
30.0%3
Strongly Disagree
20.0%2

17. I think college athletes who are accused of a violent crime should be automatically suspended.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
20.0%2
Agree
40.0%4
Neither agree nor disagree
20.0%2
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly Disagree
20.0%2

18. I think college athletes who are CONVICTED of a violent crime should be expelled.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
40.0%4
Agree
30.0%3
Neither agree nor disagree
30.0%3
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly Disagree 0.0%0

19. Title Nine is a federal law that prohibits high schools and colleges that receive federal funds from discriminating on the basis of gender. Title Nine is most commonly invoked to ensure equal opportunities for girls and women in high school and college athletics. Do you approve or disapprove of Title Nine as it is described here?"
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Approve
60.0%6
Disapprove
40.0%4
Don’t Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

20. To comply with Title Nine, many schools and universities have had to cut back on resources for men's athletic programs and invest more in women's athletic programs to make the programs more equal. Do you approve or disapprove of cutting back on men's athletics to ensure equivalent athletic opportunities for women?
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Approve
60.0%6
Disapprove
30.0%3
Don’t Know/Not Sure
10.0%1

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21. What is your political party affiliation?
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Republican Party
30.0%3
Democratic Party
20.0%2
Independent
30.0%3
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused
20.0%2
Other (please specify)0

22. 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
10.0%1
Somewhat liberal 0.0%0
Moderate
30.0%3
Somewhat conservative
20.0%2
Conservative
30.0%3
Very conservative
10.0%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

23. 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 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal
20.0%2
Moderate
20.0%2
Somewhat conservative
20.0%2
Conservative
30.0%3
Very conservative
10.0%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

24. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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White
70.0%7
Black
10.0%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
20.0%2

25. What is the highest level of education you have received?
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Percent		Response
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Grade school 0.0%0
High school diploma/GED
30.0%3
Vocational/Technical Degree 0.0%0
Associates Degree 0.0%0
Bachelors Degree
30.0%3
Masters Degree
30.0%3
PhD/MD/JD
10.0%1
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

26. What was your age on your last birthday?
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17 or Younger
10.0%1
18-24
10.0%1
25-34
10.0%1
35-44
10.0%1
45-54
30.0%3
55-64
20.0%2
65-74
10.0%1
75-84 0.0%0
85 or older 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

27. What is your marital status?
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Single
50.0%5
Married
50.0%5
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

28. 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
10.0%1
$10,001-$20,000 0.0%0
$20,001-$30,000
10.0%1
$30,001-$40,000 0.0%0
$40,001-$50,000
10.0%1
$50,001-$60,000 0.0%0
$60,001-$70,000
10.0%1
$70,001-$80,000
20.0%2
$80,001-$100,000
10.0%1
$100,001 OR MORE
30.0%3
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

29. Gender?
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Male
70.0%7
Female
30.0%3
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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