Survey Results

Page: July 2010 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square

1. To begin, how much attention do you pay to issues related to farming and agriculture? Would you say you pay
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
A great deal of attention		50.0%	4
Some attention		25.0%	2
Not much attention		12.5%	1
Little or no attention		12.5%	1

2. And what is your overall view of the farming and agricultural sector in your local community? Would you say it is
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very positive		37.5%	3
Somewhat positive		37.5%	3
Neutral		25.0%	2
Somewhat negative		0.0%	0
Very negative		0.0%	0

3. How important would you say the farming and agricultural sectors are to the local economy? Would you say farming and agricultural-related businesses are
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Critical to the local economy		87.5%	7
Important but not critical		12.5%	1
Not very important		0.0%	0
Not at all important		0.0%	0

4. Do you think most farms in your community are small family run farms OR do you think most farms are part of large farming businesses?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Small family farms		87.5%	7
Large farming businesses		12.5%	1

5. And would you say most farmers in your local community do pretty well financially OR would you say most farmers struggle to get by?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Do pretty well		12.5%	1
Struggle to get by		87.5%	7

6. If a young person told you they were interested in a career in farming, would you advise them to pursue farming or would you advise them to consider something else?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Pursue farming		62.5%	5
Consider something else		37.5%	3

7. When it comes to helping farmers, do you think the U.S. government is doing enough or do you think the government is not doing enough?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Doing enough		62.5%	5
Not doing enough		37.5%	3

8. Do you favor or oppose the US government giving subsidies to farmers operating small farms (fewer than 500 acres)?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		75.0%	6
No		25.0%	2

9. Do you favor or oppose the US government giving subsidies to large farming businesses (more than 500 acres)?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		37.5%	3
No		62.5%	5

10. If you saw a label on food at your market saying...it had been grown or raised organically, without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or feed additives...would you be more likely to buy it, less likely to buy it, or would it make no difference in your buying decision?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
More likely		75.0%	6
Less likely		12.5%	1
Make no difference		12.5%	1

11. If you saw label on food at your market saying...it's from farm animals that have been fed antibiotics or hormones...would you be more likely to buy it, less likely to buy it, or would it make no difference in your buying decision?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
More likely		12.5%	1
Less likely		87.5%	7
Make no difference		0.0%	0

12. If you saw label on food at your market saying...it's from locally farms...would you be more likely to buy it, less likely to buy it, or would it make no difference in your buying decision?
	answered question		7
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
More likely		100.0%	7
Less likely		0.0%	0
Make no difference		0.0%	0

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13. What is your political party affiliation?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Republican Party		37.5%	3
Democratic Party		37.5%	3
Independent		25.0%	2
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)			0

14. 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		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Very liberal		0.0%	0
Liberal		25.0%	2
Somewhat liberal		0.0%	0
Moderate		25.0%	2
Somewhat conservative		0.0%	0
Conservative		37.5%	3
Very conservative		12.5%	1
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

15. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very liberal		12.5%	1
Liberal		25.0%	2
Somewhat liberal		0.0%	0
Moderate		25.0%	2
Somewhat conservative		0.0%	0
Conservative		12.5%	1
Very conservative		12.5%	1
Don't know / Not available		12.5%	1
Refused		0.0%	0

16. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
White		50.0%	4
Black		50.0%	4
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

17. What is the highest level of education you have received?
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	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Grade school		0.0%	0
High school diploma/GED		0.0%	0
Vocational/Technical Degree		0.0%	0
Associates Degree		12.5%	1
Bachelors Degree		50.0%	4
Masters Degree		12.5%	1
PhD/MD/JD		25.0%	2
Other		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

18. What was your age on your last birthday?
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	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
17 or Younger		0.0%	0
18-24		0.0%	0
25-34		0.0%	0
35-44		37.5%	3
45-54		25.0%	2
55-64		25.0%	2
65-74		12.5%	1
75-84		0.0%	0
85 or older		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

19. What is your marital status?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Single		12.5%	1
Married		75.0%	6
Divorced/Separated		12.5%	1
Widowed		0.0%	0
Other		0.0%	0
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

20. 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		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
$10,000 OR LESS		0.0%	0
$10,001-$20,000		12.5%	1
$20,001-$30,000		0.0%	0
$30,001-$40,000		12.5%	1
$40,001-$50,000		12.5%	1
$50,001-$60,000		0.0%	0
$60,001-$70,000		0.0%	0
$70,001-$80,000		25.0%	2
$80,001-$100,000		12.5%	1
$100,001 OR MORE		25.0%	2
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0

21. Gender?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		50.0%	4
Female		50.0%	4
Don't know / Not available		0.0%	0
Refused		0.0%	0