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Survey Results

Win or Lose: Louisiana and the High Cost of Energy

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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.
 

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% 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.
 

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% 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.
 

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% 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]
 

chart
% 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?
 

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% 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



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