LSU Survey Results
Win or Lose: Louisiana and the High Cost of Energy
There was only one question in this month's survey that showed a significant change in pre-and post-show responses among our in-studio audience members. Before the program, 60% thought Louisiana should try to attract petrochemical jobs. But after hearing the discussion, only 10% still felt that way. Ninety percent thought that Louisiana should try to attract jobs in other areas to diversify its economy.
Q2. Of the paired statements, tell which statement most closely matches your own opinion.
Oil companies are making a fair profit; or Oil companies are making more than a fair profit.
% Before % After Oil companies are making a fair profit 0.0 20.0 Oil companies are making more than a fair profit 100.0 80.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Q3. Of the paired statements, tell which statement most closely matches your own opinion.
LA should try to attract petrochemical jobs since itis one of the states biggest industries;or LA should try to attract jobs in other areas to diversify its economy.
% Before % After LA should try to attract petrochemical jobs since itis one of the states biggest industries 60.0 10.0 LA should try to attract jobs in other areas to diversify its economy. 30.0 90.0 Don't know / Not available 10.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Q4. Of the paired statements, tell which statement most closely matches your own opinion.
Rising energy costs will help LA more than hurt it; or Rising energy costs will hurt LA more than help it.
% Before % After Rising energy costs will help LA more than hurt it 10.0 10.0 Rising energy costs will hurt LA more than help it 90.0 80.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 10.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Q5. In the future, global instability may threaten the world's energy supplies. Do you think military action is justifiable to protect our access to oil supplies? [note: we are not specifically talking about Iraq but about a general priniciple]
% Before % After Yes 50.0 50.0 No 40.0 30.0 Don't know / Not available 10.0 20.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Q6. Do you believe that oil and natural gas companies contribute to coastal erosion in Louisiana?
% Before % After Yes 60.0 77.8 No 10.0 11.1 Don't know / Not available 30.0 11.1 Refused 0.0 0.0
Some questions and comments may be included in the program.
