Survey Results

Page: January, 2013 - Newtown: A Louisiana Perspective

1. Are you a registered gun owner?
	answered question		26
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		34.6%	9
No		61.5%	16
Don't Know		0.0%	0
Refused		3.8%	1

2. Are you a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA)?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		14.8%	4
No		85.2%	23
Don't Know		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

3. What is your general opinion about the NRA?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Favorable		48.1%	13
Unfavorable		48.1%	13
No opinion		3.7%	1
Don’t Know		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

4. Do you think current gun control laws go too far, not far enough, or are about right?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
They go too far		29.6%	8
They don’t go far enough		51.9%	14
They are about right		18.5%	5
Don’t Know/No opinion		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

5. Would you consider a ban on assault weapons?
	answered question		25
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		52.0%	13
No		48.0%	12
Don't Know		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

6. Would you consider a law limiting the purchase of high capacity magazines?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		55.6%	15
No		40.7%	11
Don't Know		3.7%	1
Refused		0.0%	0

7. Would you consider a law banning armor piercing rounds?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		55.6%	15
No		40.7%	11
Don't Know		3.7%	1
Refused		0.0%	0

8. Would you consider a law requiring a mental health background check prior to purchasing a gun?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		77.8%	21
No		14.8%	4
Don't Know		7.4%	2
Refused		0.0%	0

9. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Agree		44.4%	12
Somewhat Agree		11.1%	3
Somewhat Disagree		7.4%	2
Strongly Disagree		37.0%	10
Don’t Know		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

10. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “We can help prevent gun violence by increasing access to mental health services.”
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Agree		29.6%	8
Somewhat Agree		48.1%	13
Somewhat Disagree		11.1%	3
Strongly Disagree		3.7%	1
Don’t Know		7.4%	2
Refused		0.0%	0

11. 11. Which do you think is MOST to blame for gun violence, in particular mass shootings? Please choose only one.
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Entertainment Media [such as video games, music, TV or movies]		22.2%	6
The News Media		0.0%	0
Lack of Access to Mental Health Services		11.1%	3
Poor Parenting		37.0%	10
Don’t Know		11.1%	3
Refused		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)		18.5%	5

12. In your opinion, what is the primary reason a mass shooter commits violence? Please choose only one.
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
• Mental Instability		37.0%	10
• Bad parenting		7.4%	2
Bullying		0.0%	0
Access to guns		11.1%	3
The desire for media attention		18.5%	5
Consuming too much violent media		7.4%	2
Don’t Know		18.5%	5
Refused		0.0%	0

13. What do you think would help reduce mass shootings such as the Sandyhook Elementary school shooting?
	answered question	22
	skipped question	5
		Response Count
		22

14. Of the following options, which do you think would potentially protect children in school from mass shootings?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Allow teachers or principals to carry concealed weapons		18.5%	5
Allow professionally trained, armed guards to protect school		33.3%	9
Increase current school security staff		14.8%	4
Don’t Know/No opinion		7.4%	2
Refused		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)		25.9%	7

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15. What is your political party affiliation?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Republican Party		25.9%	7
Democratic Party		44.4%	12
Independent		25.9%	7
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		3.7%	1
Other (please specify)			0

16. 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:
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very liberal		0.0%	0
Liberal		11.1%	3
Somewhat liberal		11.1%	3
Moderate		18.5%	5
Somewhat conservative		22.2%	6
Conservative		22.2%	6
Very conservative		11.1%	3
Don't know / Not available		3.7%	1
Refused		0.0%	0

17. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very liberal		18.5%	5
Liberal		25.9%	7
Somewhat liberal		3.7%	1
Moderate		11.1%	3
Somewhat conservative		18.5%	5
Conservative		11.1%	3
Very conservative		11.1%	3
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

18. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
White		92.6%	25
Black		3.7%	1
Asian		0.0%	0
Hispanic		0.0%	0
Native American		3.7%	1
Mixed race		0.0%	0
Other		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

19. What is the highest level of education you have received?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Grade school		0.0%	0
High school diploma/GED		18.5%	5
Vocational/Technical Degree		3.7%	1
Associates Degree		0.0%	0
Bachelors Degree		33.3%	9
Masters Degree		22.2%	6
PhD/MD/JD		22.2%	6
Other		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

20. What was your age on your last birthday?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
17 or Younger		0.0%	0
18-24		3.7%	1
25-34		7.4%	2
35-44		29.6%	8
45-54		18.5%	5
55-64		22.2%	6
65-74		18.5%	5
75-84		0.0%	0
85 or older		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

21. What is your marital status?
	answered question		26
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Single		26.9%	7
Married		57.7%	15
Divorced/Separated		7.7%	2
Widowed		0.0%	0
Other		3.8%	1
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		3.8%	1

22. 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.
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
$10,000 OR LESS		0.0%	0
$10,001-$20,000		3.7%	1
$20,001-$30,000		0.0%	0
$30,001-$40,000		3.7%	1
$40,001-$50,000		14.8%	4
$50,001-$60,000		0.0%	0
$60,001-$70,000		11.1%	3
$70,001-$80,000		0.0%	0
$80,001-$100,000		14.8%	4
$100,001 OR MORE		29.6%	8
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		22.2%	6

23. Gender?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		55.6%	15
Female		44.4%	12
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0