Page: March 2011 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
| 1. What does it mean to be “green?” |
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| | answered question | 4 |
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| skipped question | 1 |
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| | Response Count |
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| | 4 |
| 2. How knowledgeable are you about green programs and environmentally friendly products? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very knowledgeable | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Somewhat knowledgeable | | 80.0% | 4 |
| Not very knowledgeable | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Not at all knowledgeable | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 3. Given the Louisiana’s economic conditions, where would you rank “preserving the environment”? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very Important | | 60.0% | 3 |
| Somewhat Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Not Very Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Not at all Important | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 4. When it comes to preserving our state’s natural resources, do you think Louisiana’s current policies are? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Not Enough | | 100.0% | 5 |
| Enough | | 0.0% | 0 |
| More than Enough | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Don’t know/Not Sure | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 5. When it comes to environmental issues, some people think government initiatives are the best way to ensure Louisiana’s natural resources are protected. What about you? Would you support or oppose:
Paying more taxes to ensure that our state government recycles “e-waste” (computers, printers, and toner cartridges), paper, and plastic materials
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Support | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Oppose | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Don’t know/Not sure | | 20.0% | 1 |
| 6. Requiring non-environmentally friendly companies operating in Louisiana to change their practices. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Support | | 100.0% | 5 |
| Oppose | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Don’t know/Not sure | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 7. Loan programs to help people improve their home’s energy efficiency. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Support | | 80.0% | 4 |
| Oppose | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Don’t know/Not sure | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 8. Please tell how important you think each of the following considerations should be to people living in Louisiana - very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important.
People should be encouraged to use solar panels to generate electricity for their homes. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very Important | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Somewhat Important | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Not Very Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Not at all Important | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 9. People should be encouraged to drive cars that use energy sources other than gasoline, i.e. electricity or biofuels. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very Important | | 60.0% | 3 |
| Somewhat Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Not Very Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Not at all Important | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 10. Retailers should stock more environmentally friendly products even if they are more expensive. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very Important | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Somewhat Important | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Not Very Important | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Not at all Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| 11. People should support producers of environmentally friendly products. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very Important | | 60.0% | 3 |
| Somewhat Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Not Very Important | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Not at all Important | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 12. Please indicate the degree to which you agree with the following statements.
Environmentally-friendly products have the same quality as the conventional products. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Strongly agree | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Agree | | 60.0% | 3 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Disagree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Strongly disagree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 13. “Environmentally-friendly” or “green” products are just a gimmick. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Strongly agree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Agree | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Disagree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Strongly disagree | | 40.0% | 2 |
| 14. Reducing consumption and conserving energy are worthwhile goals. |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Strongly agree | | 80.0% | 4 |
| Agree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Disagree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Strongly disagree | | 20.0% | 1 |
| 15. What is your political party affiliation? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Republican Party | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Democratic Party | | 60.0% | 3 |
| Independent | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 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: |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very liberal | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Liberal | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Somewhat liberal | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Moderate | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Somewhat conservative | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Conservative | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Very conservative | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 17. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are: |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Very liberal | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Liberal | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Somewhat liberal | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Moderate | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Somewhat conservative | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Conservative | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Very conservative | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 20.0% | 1 |
| 18. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| White | | 80.0% | 4 |
| Black | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Asian | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Hispanic | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Native American | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Mixed race | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Other | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 19. What is the highest level of education you have received? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Grade school | | 0.0% | 0 |
| High school diploma/GED | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Vocational/Technical Degree | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Associates Degree | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Bachelors Degree | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Masters Degree | | 20.0% | 1 |
| PhD/MD/JD | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Other | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 20. What was your age on your last birthday? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| 17 or Younger | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 18-24 | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 25-34 | | 20.0% | 1 |
| 35-44 | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 45-54 | | 20.0% | 1 |
| 55-64 | | 40.0% | 2 |
| 65-74 | | 20.0% | 1 |
| 75-84 | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 85 or older | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 21. What is your marital status? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Single | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Married | | 60.0% | 3 |
| Divorced/Separated | | 20.0% | 1 |
| Widowed | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Other | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 0.0% | 0 |
| 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. |
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| | answered question | 4 |
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| skipped question | 1 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| $10,000 OR LESS | | 0.0% | 0 |
| $10,001-$20,000 | | 0.0% | 0 |
| $20,001-$30,000 | | 25.0% | 1 |
| $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 | | 0.0% | 0 |
| $70,001-$80,000 | | 0.0% | 0 |
| $80,001-$100,000 | | 0.0% | 0 |
| $100,001 OR MORE | | 25.0% | 1 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 50.0% | 2 |
| 23. Gender? |
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| | answered question | 5 |
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| skipped question | 0 |
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| | Response Percent | Response Count |
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| Male | | 60.0% | 3 |
| Female | | 40.0% | 2 |
| Don't know / Not available | | 0.0% | 0 |
| Refused | | 0.0% | 0 |