Survey Results

Page: April 2010 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square

1. What one word best describes your impression of Louisiana state politics these days? Just use the first word that comes to mind.
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	skipped question	0
		Response Count
		13

2. Which of the following comes closest to your view even if neither is exactly right?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
State government should do more to solve problems.		15.4%	2
State government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals.		84.6%	11

3. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement. In dealing with the important issues facing the state, state leaders are generally willing to put aside party politics and do what is right.
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Agree		7.7%	1
Agree		7.7%	1
Neither Agree Nor Disagree		7.7%	1
Disagree		69.2%	9
Strongly Disagree		7.7%	1

4. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement. An average person like me has little or no say in Louisiana state politics.
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Agree		30.8%	4
Agree		30.8%	4
Neither Agree Nor Disagree		7.7%	1
Disagree		15.4%	2
Strongly Disagree		15.4%	2

5. Now thinking about the way decisions are made in the state capitol – and not about the decisions themselves - would you say the process for making decisions works pretty well or would you say the process is broken and needs to be fixed?
	answered question		12
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Process works pretty well		33.3%	4
Process is broken and needs to be fixed		66.7%	8

6. In general, would you say politics in Louisiana are more partisan or less partisan than politics in Washington, or would you say there isn’t much difference?
	answered question		13
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Louisiana politics are more partisan		0.0%	0
Louisiana politics are less partisan		69.2%	9
There isn’t much difference		30.8%	4

7. If someone close to you told you they were thinking of running for political office, would you encourage them to do so?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		76.9%	10
No		7.7%	1
Depends/Not Sure		15.4%	2

8. IF YES: Why would you encourage them to run?
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	skipped question	2
		Response Count
		11

9. IF NO: Why would you encourage them not to run?
	answered question	1
	skipped question	12
		Response Count
		1

10. In general, how honest do you think Louisiana’s elected officials are relative to the average Louisiana resident? Would you say they are:
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		Response Percent	Response Count
More honest than the average Louisianan		15.4%	2
About as honest as the average Louisianan		46.2%	6
Less honest than the average Louisianan		38.5%	5

11. And, when state political leaders debate issues facing Louisiana do you think they are more civil today compared to 10 years ago, less civil, or about as civil as they were 10 years ago?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
More civil		7.7%	1
Less civil		30.8%	4
About as civil		61.5%	8

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12. What is your political party affiliation?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Republican Party		54.5%	6
Democratic Party		18.2%	2
Independent		27.3%	3
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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	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very liberal		9.1%	1
Liberal		9.1%	1
Somewhat liberal		0.0%	0
Moderate		0.0%	0
Somewhat conservative		0.0%	0
Conservative		9.1%	1
Very conservative		63.6%	7
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		9.1%	1

14. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very liberal		9.1%	1
Liberal		9.1%	1
Somewhat liberal		9.1%	1
Moderate		18.2%	2
Somewhat conservative		18.2%	2
Conservative		27.3%	3
Very conservative		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		9.1%	1

15. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
	answered question		10
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
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

16. What is the highest level of education you have received?
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	skipped question		2
		Response 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		45.5%	5
Masters Degree		9.1%	1
PhD/MD/JD		9.1%	1
Other		9.1%	1
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		9.1%	1

17. What was your age on your last birthday?
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	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
17 or Younger		0.0%	0
18-24		0.0%	0
25-34		45.5%	5
35-44		27.3%	3
45-54		18.2%	2
55-64		9.1%	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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	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Single		54.5%	6
Married		36.4%	4
Divorced/Separated		9.1%	1
Widowed		0.0%	0
Other		0.0%	0
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.
	answered question		11
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
$10,000 OR LESS		0.0%	0
$10,001-$20,000		18.2%	2
$20,001-$30,000		9.1%	1
$30,001-$40,000		0.0%	0
$40,001-$50,000		0.0%	0
$50,001-$60,000		18.2%	2
$60,001-$70,000		9.1%	1
$70,001-$80,000		9.1%	1
$80,001-$100,000		18.2%	2
$100,001 OR MORE		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		18.2%	2

20. Gender?
	answered question		10
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		70.0%	7
Female		30.0%	3
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0