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Page: November 2011 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
1. As you may know, the legislation to raise the federal debt ceiling that was passed by Congress and signed by the president at the end of July called for the creation of a bipartisan committee, sometimes referred to as the 'super committee.' The committee is made up of 12 members of Congress -- six Republicans and six Democrats -- and must come up with a plan to cut at least $1.2 trillion from the federal budget deficit over the next 10 years. They must make their recommendations to Congress by November 23. If the committee doesn't reach consensus, or if Congress doesn't approve their recommendations by December 23, a series of automatic spending cuts would kick in. Do you think creating the bipartisan super committee was a good idea or a bad idea?
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Percent		Response
Count
Good idea 0.0%0
Bad idea
66.7%2
Don’t Know
33.3%1

2. How much do you trust this bipartisan super committee to make the right recommendations about ways to reduce the federal budget deficit: a great deal, a fair amount, just a little, or not at all?
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A great deal 0.0%0
A fair amount 0.0%0
Just a little
33.3%1
None at all
66.7%2
Don’t Know 0.0%0

3. When it come to reducing the deficit, do you think the deficit should be reduced by cutting federal spending, by increasing taxes, or by a combination of both?
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Percent		Response
Count
Cutting federal spending
33.3%1
Increasing taxes 0.0%0
Combination
66.7%2
Don’t Know 0.0%0

4. How likely do you think it is that Democrats and Republicans in Congress will agree on a deficit-reduction plan: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?
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Count
Very likely 0.0%0
Somewhat likely 0.0%0
Somewhat unlikely
66.7%2
Very unlikely
33.3%1
Don’t Know 0.0%0

5. If a deficit-reduction plan is not agreed on, automatic cuts of 1.2 trillion dollars in federal spending will take effect in January 2013, half from military programs and half from domestic programs. Would you support or oppose these automatic cuts if there is no agreement?
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Percent		Response
Count
Support
33.3%1
Oppose
33.3%1
Don't know/Not Sure
33.3%1

6. If the super committee recommends reducing the deficit by reducing federal spending, I'd like to know in which areas you would be willing to see spending reduced. For each area I name, please tell me if you would support major spending reductions, minor spending reductions or no reductions at all as a way to reduce the federal deficit. First, to reduce the deficit would you support major reductions, minor reductions, or no reductions to spending on defense?
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Major reductions
33.3%1
Minor reductions
66.7%2
No reductions 0.0%0
Don’t Know 0.0%0

7. Would you support major reductions, minor reductions, or no reductions to spending on medicare, the government program which pays for health care for elderly?
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Count
Major reductions 0.0%0
Minor reductions 0.0%0
No reductions
100.0%3
Don’t Know 0.0%0

8. Would you support major reductions, minor reductions, or no reductions to spending on medicaid, the government program which pays for health care for low income adults and children?
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Major reductions 0.0%0
Minor reductions
66.7%2
No reductions
33.3%1
Don’t Know 0.0%0

9. Would you support major reductions, minor reductions, or no reductions to spending on social security?
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Count
Major reductions 0.0%0
Minor reductions 0.0%0
No reductions
100.0%3
Don’t Know 0.0%0

10. Please indicate if you would support or oppose the following proposal: Making more of higher-earners income subject to social security payroll tax.
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Count
Support
100.0%3
Oppose 0.0%0
Don't Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

11. Reducing social security benefits for seniors with higher incomes.
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Support
33.3%1
Oppose
33.3%1
Don't Know/Not Sure
33.3%1

12. Gradually raising the age at which people can begin receiving social security.
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Support
33.3%1
Oppose 0.0%0
Don't Know/Not Sure
66.7%2

13. Raising the amount people on Medicare contribute to cover health care costs.
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Support
33.3%1
Oppose
66.7%2
Don't Know/Not Sure 0.0%0

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14. What is your political party affiliation?
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Republican Party 0.0%0
Democratic Party
33.3%1
Independent
66.7%2
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0
Other (please specify)0

15. 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
33.3%1
Somewhat conservative
33.3%1
Conservative
33.3%1
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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

17. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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Percent		Response
Count
White
100.0%3
Black 0.0%0
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

18. 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
66.7%2
Associates Degree 0.0%0
Bachelors Degree
33.3%1
Masters Degree 0.0%0
PhD/MD/JD 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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

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

21. 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
33.3%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
66.7%2
$70,001-$80,000 0.0%0
$80,001-$100,000 0.0%0
$100,001 OR MORE 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

22. Gender?
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Male
100.0%3
Female 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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